Frequently Asked Questions
Q) I have a Crank Organ web site. What
advantages do I get through joining the Ring?
A) The obvious one is increased traffic to your web site. As
all the sites in the Ring are linked together, surfers naturally proceed
from one site to the next one in the Ring. This is a far more efficient
way of touring sites than the use of hit-or-miss search engines and haphazard
link pages. Your site is also included on the
index
page.
Q) What are the advantages of this system over
the links pages on other peoples' web sites?
A) Many. Members of a Web Ring form a linked community. The
links pages on other peoples' sites are not under your control. You
have to contact the owner of every site, and rely on them to update their
information at your request - often a frustrating excercise, and one that
cannot be carried out very often. Other web site owners can easily
remove your link or change it without your knowledge. Also, individual
links pages have no common structure to them, and it is difficult to browse
sites in a logical order using links pages.
In a Web Ring, all members have their information stored on a central index
page that is accessible from every site, and you can change your own entry
whenever you want, instead of having to rely on somebody else to do it.
Visitors to a Web Ring tend to proceed from one site to the next, so
there is a far greater chance of your site being visited.
Q) Is this a new idea?
A) No, there are already more than 2,000,000 Web Rings on the net;
dealing with every conceivable subject (and many inconceivable ones!).
Q) I am a dealer in Crank Organs. Can I
join as well, or is it non-commercial?
A) Anybody can join, as long as their site has a Crank
Organ theme.
Q) I am interested in joining. What are
the disadvantages?
A) There aren't any. It's Free, it's easy, and it's fun! If
you find that membership is not for you, you may easily remove your site
from the Ring at any time.
Q) You say that the service is free, do I have
to carry adverts on my site or something?
A) No, definitely not. The only thing you have to add
to your site is the logo, which includes the navigation buttons. If
in doubt, take a look at existing member sites.
Q) Do I have to move my site to your
server?
A) No, your site stays where it is. All you have to do is to
add the buttons to your Home page.
Q) But I know nothing about HTML coding, how
do I add the buttons?
A) You don't have to know anything. Anybody can
join a Web Ring, it's easy. When you apply, you will be given the required
code to paste onto your front page. The Ringmaster will even do this
for you if you want. Then all you have to do is to upload your updated
page to the web.
Q) I use Microsoft Front Page and I am having
difficulty in adding the code to my site.
A) Front Page is not very user-friendly when it comes to adding your
own HTML code. Here's how to do it:
First Copy the HTML code to the clipboard. Then open your web page
and put the cursor where you want the HTML code to go. Click Insert
/ Advanced / HTML. Then Paste the HTML in the window, and click OK.
Q) Can I put the logo where I like on my web
site?
A) Yes you can within reason, but it makes sense to put it on your
home page. Visitors to your site from the Ring would expect to be directed
to your home page.
Q) But I've got a Links page. Wouldn't
it be better on there?
A) No. Unlike ordinary links, the Web Ring directs traffic
TO your site. Visitors will expect to come in on your home page.
If visitors come in on your Links page, they will click on a link to
another site and never even see your site! You should place the logo where
you want visitors to enter your site.
Q) What happens if I move my site to a new
address?
A) You just go to the Members Log In on the home page, and enter your
new address. Or the Ringmaster will do it for you.
Q) I want to join, but somebody else looks after
my web site, and I can't modify it myself. Can I still join?
A) Your site can't be part of the Ring until you have added the
logo and buttons to your site. These are essential to navigate
around the Ring. I can possibly modify your home page for you, but
you will have to get your webmaster to upload the new page to your server.
Q) How are the sites arranged on the index
page?
A) They are listed in the order of application. However, the
index 'rotates' on the screen, so that the top site will be the site that
you last visited, rather than always being site number 1. This helps
to distribute the traffic fairly amongst Ring members.
Q) How can I join?
A) Just CLICK HERE!
If you have any more questions CLICK HERE