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Frequently
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- What
is the purpose of this site?
The Amplifier was created to strengthen the voices of experienced
and aspiring poets by providing them with an easy, free means with
which to present their poems, in a format of their own devising, for
a potentially very wide audience.
- How
much space is included in the free option?
The mini-sites provided under the free option allow for 1MB (one megabyte)
of storage. One megabyte equates to at least 40 full pages of poetry.
If you need more than that, you can conserve space by placing several
poems on each page.
- Is
there an ad-free alternative?
Yes. Click the "ad-free" link, or click
here, to learn more.
- Is
it possible to request more space or bandwidth?
Yes. Additional space and bandwidth are included in the ad-free option.
The free service space limit cannot be increased.
- May
I post others people's poetry on my mini-site?
No. The Amplifier is intended only for the display of original work.
- How
does one create one's poetry pages?
One may create pages using one's favorite HTML editor, such as HomeSite,
Dreamweaver,
Frontpage, or a
text editor such as Notepad. These pages may then be uploaded using
the Amplifier File Manager. Alternatively,
you may create pages directly in your browser, using the powerful
built-in HTML Editing tool. (Note: In order to function properly,
the HTML Editing tool must be run in Internet Explorer 5.5 or later
with Security set to Medium, or Netscape 6.x or later.)
- Who
owns the copyright on posted work?
Users retain all copyright on all material posted to their mini-sites.
- Do
you provide assistance with HTML?
We do not, unfortunately, have the time to provide coaching or assistance
on general web design and HTML issues. Some resources on the subject
may be found here.
There is also a support forum on the Poetry
Free-for-all where you may post any questions relating to the
use of The Amplifier, including questions of basic HTML.
- How
does one suggest a new category?
If you would like to suggest an additional category for the Directory
that you feel would be more appropriate for your poetry, please click
here to send an email to the administrator.
- Should
one submit one's pages to search engines?
The administrator of everypoet.net submits the site regularly to all
of the major search engines, such as Google, Altavista, etc. Please
do not submit your site to these search engines, as the resulting
multiple submissions may be considered "spamming" and result
in the banning of everyone's minisites. However, feel free to add
your site to any of the many link directories and smaller search engines
you may consider useful. We particularly recommend the "Personal
Poetry Pages" of Yahoo
and DMOZ.
- Where
do I go for technical support?
We cannot provide technical support on a case-by-case basis. We have
(or shortly will have) created Q&A forums on both of our poetry
discussion groups, the Poetry
Free-for-all and the Pink
Palace of Poetitude. If you cannot find a solution there, please
post your question in either of those groups. A response from either
one of your peers or from a site administrator should be forthcoming.
- Can
you recommend a full-featured web host?
If you require a full-featured web hosting service, rather than the
mini-site poetry hosting services provided by the Amplifier, this
may be a good place to begin your search.
- Is
there an activity requirement?
Yes. If the Amplifier fills up with empty sites, visitors will undoubtedly
become discouraged. Empty sites will be regularly transferred to the
"Under Construction" category. You may change back to the
category of your choice (in the Log In --> Account Setup section)
as soon as your site is ready for viewing.
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