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Browsing Ads

Main and Sub Categories
Ads posted to the Classifieds are organized into major categories that are listed on the home and/or browse page of the classifieds system. When you click on the link of a main category, you are taken to a list of sub-categories. Sub-categories are listed to enable you to more easily and quickly finds ads directly related to your interest. Clicking on a sub-category link will take you to an overview listing of ads currently posted to that area. Only a certain number of ads are listed per page. To navigate to other listings of ads within that sub-category, you will see page numbers listed on the right of the page.

Viewing Ad Details
To view individual ad details, click the title of the ad listed. You will then be presented with the full ad listing. Follow the navigational menus located at the top and bottom of the ad detail pages to view additional ads within that sub-category or return to the main category. You may click on the "home" link in the top level navigational menus at any time to return to the opening page of the Classified Ads System.

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Performing A Keyword Search

To locate ads on the system that contain specific keywords, you may enter the terms you are looking for in the Keyword Search text box located at the bottom of most pages throughout the system.

Keyword Search (Any)
To perform a search of all ads posted, enter your search terms and select the "in category" tab or leave it on "serarch all". This is the simplest of all searches and may return a large number of matches depending upon your keyword entered. Further narrow your search by selecting a specific category. For best performance and accuracy, omit words such as and, or, it, the, etc.

Post An Ad To Classifieds

Post An Ad

To post a new ad to the Classifieds Classified Ads System, you must first be a registered user. User registration is easy and quick. Simply click on the REGISTER Link provided on the left and enter the requested information.

All user registration information is not posted to the web. Viewers only see what you list in the ad plus start date and expiration date. When you go to the screen that asks you for a category, note that the little "tab" to the right is a dropdown box that lets you select the correct category. If you select the wrong category for your ad, you may find that you are required to pay for the ad. If this happens, go back and restart the ad process. In a minute, we will tell you how to upload your photos (images).

While your email address is required to post an ad, it is never revealed to anyone viewing your ad unless you reply to a reply that someone has sent. E-mail addresses are not visible in your ad details to help further protect your privacy and email address.

The Classifieds is divided into major categories and then further into subcategories. When you first begin to post an ad, you will be presented with the option to select which category your ad will be posted in.

Ad Duration and Renewal
Each ad will automatically expire after the predetermined period established by the site administrator. Ads are typically automatically deleted unless the site administrator provides a renewal option. We do offer this. You may optionally renew your ad prior to the expiration date if you do not want your ad to be deleted once it has expired.

Ad Details
The ad details form will ask you to provide information specific to the category where you ad is being placed. While it varies by category, you will always be asked to provide a "Title" for your ad. This is the main topic that is displayed in ad listings when you ad is viewed. Once you have completed the ad details form, you will then be asked to pay for the ad unless it is free. Note that ad prices will change periodically. You may post a FREE ad and and later find that a small charge is required to renew it.

PayPal and Email Payments
1. PayPal does not require an account. Just enter your credit card data and that's it. You and we will receive an email of this action.
2. The email payment method allows a listing to be placed (but not made "live") by using email but may be turned off at this time to prevent spammers from posting.
If you wish to use a check instead of PayPal, you can contact the site administrator to arrange for a check to be sent prior to making the ad "live"..

Note: Once the ad is placed it is not approved until the website administrator goes in and manually approves it.

Uploading Images

Obtaining Ad Image
Usually, an image is obtained by scanning a photo, taking a digital picture, getting one from someone else, or downloading it from the Internet. The most important thing is keeping it under one million bytes in size and it being a gif or a jpg file. Our software will then downsize the picture for our uses. Digital cameras can be set to take smaller pictures like "postcard" size or "web ready". Another way to downsize pictures is to open the picture in your ms-explorer and send it to yourself, checking the "web read" feature provided. This is only availiable in version 6. Regardless, our software will do the resizing for you, up to 2.5 million bytes.

Selecting An Image
To upload an image, you must first locate the image located on your local hard drive. You are presented with a text box and two buttons labeled "Browse" and "Upload". To locate an image, begin by clicking the "Browse" button. You will see a dialog box pop up which will allow you to browse your hard drive and locate the image you wish to upload. Some browsers, mainly Netscape, do not display "Files of Type" *.jpg, jpe or *.gif files. In this instance, you will not see any image files to select from. To display all available image files on your hard drive, you will need to change the option in the "Files of Type" drop down menu to view "All Files (*.*)". This will display all images available on your hard drive for your to upload. The maxmimum size you can upload is currently set at one million bytes.

Once you have selected the image, you will see the path to the image in the text area. An example is as follows:

Once you have selected your image, you will now be able to upload the image by clicking the "Continue" button.

Image Restrictions
Images must meet certain conditions before you will be able to upload them with your ad. These conditions are implemented for both security and user convenience reasons. Before your image will be accepted as a valid upload, it must fall within the following parameters:

Image File Size - Your image file size may not exceed our maximum limit of 2,500,000 bytes.
Image Height & Width - Image height and width for the ad are determined by us.
File Types - The only file types which may be uploaded are *.gif and *.jpg and *.jpe files. These are the standard image types for use on the Internet.

If you image does not meet these specifications, you must modify the image before attempting to upload it to our system. You may modify an image using image editing software such as Photoshop or Paint Shop Pro.

If you attempt to upload an image which does not meet the required specifications, your image will be rejected by our system.

Edit An Ad

To edit an existing ad you have posted to the system, you must log into the site. Select the option to Modify Ads.

After selecting this option, a list of current ads you have posted will be shown. To view an ad's detail, simply click on the link which is the title of your ad. This will show you all ad details and allow you to verify that this ad is the one you wish to edit.

Once you have determined which ad to edit, click the "edit" link listed beside your ad. You will then be presented with the form pre-filled with your current ad information enabling you to make any necessary changes. Once all modifications have been made, click the button at the bottom of the ad. Your changes will take place immediately.

Delete An Ad

To delete an existing ad you have posted to the system, you must be logged into the site. Click the "my classifieds" navigational menu. If you have already logged in, you will be presented with a list of options. Select the option to Modify Ads.

After selecting this option, a list of current ads you have posted will be shown. To view an ad's detail, simply click on the link which is the Headline of your ad. This will show you all ad details and allow you to verify that this ad is the one you wish to delete.

To delete the ad, simply press the "Delete" link for the ad you want to delete. You will be presented with a confirmation page asking you to confirm the deletion of the ad. Pressing the "Delete" button on the confirmation page will permanently delete the ad from our system.

To cancel without deleting the ad, press the "Cancel" button on the confirmation page. This will return you to the list of ads you have posted on the system.

Renew An Ad

To renew an existing ad you have posted to the system, you must log into the site. Select the option to Modify Ads.

To renew a specific ad, simply press the "Renew" link located beside the ad. You will be presented with a screen asking to select the length of time to renew your selected ad. Make your selection accordingly . You will then be returned to the ad maintenance area and the new expiration date will take affect immediately.

Adding, Deleting, or Changing Images

Image Ads
The Classified Ads System provides a powerful marketing tool by allowing you to include images with an ad you have posted to the system. By nature, people are visual and a image included with your ad will prove to offer you better results and responses from your classified ads. Below are brief instructions on adding, changing or deleting images related to existing ads. If you are not familiar with uploading image files from your local hard drive or need additional information about image file types and size, contact us by email (contact on the left side menu).

Adding/Changing/Deleting An Image
Whether you are adding, changing or deleting an image, you should first login to the classifieds. Once you are logged into the system, Choose the option to Modify Ads. Locate the ad your want from the list provided and click on the images link under the options available for that ad. After clicking the images link you will be presented with a page showing any current images to add, replace or delete images associated with your ad. Click on the option you want to perform and follow the on screen instructions. If you run Popup software, you will have to bypass it to let the image upload.

User Registration Information

User Registration
User Registration is a vital part of being able to use the Classified Ads System. All posts require user registration. If you are presented with a login screen and have not become a registered user, you should click on the register link This will allow you to complete the brief registration form and proceed. We hav set the AUTH mode which will send you an email asking you to follow the provided link to verify that you are the right person wishing to place an ad. Why? We do not want others impersonating you.

Your Privacy
You will also be required to provide a unique user id and password which will identify you on our system. You must remember this..if you forget, you can request a new password. The only information which is displayed on the system when you post an ad is what you enter. When you are posting an ad, you may elect to display your phone number for contact purposes.

If you would like more information on our Privacy Policy regarding your personal information, please read the Privacy Policy for Classifieds.

Modifying My User Profile

Edit User Profile
Your User Profile may be updated at anytime. To edit your user profile, click on the link titled "my classifieds" in the main menu of the Classifieds Classified Ads System. You will be asked to login to the system and provide your email address and password you used when originally establishing your user profile.

When you update your user profile, any ads you currently have posted to the system are also updated. Therefore, if you change your nickname, phone number, or other location information, this information will also be updated in our ads database to reflect the new information.

If you have edited your email address or password, the next time you login to the system, you must begin using the new email address and new password you selected to gain access.

Replying To Posted Ads

Replying To An Ad
The Classifieds uses a blind email reply system where you must reply to a specific ad using the Reply To Ad link on the ad listings or ad detail page. We will not release a registered user's email address for you to directly reply to an ad.

Email Address Privacy and Disclosure
After you have clicked the "Reply To Ad" link, you will be presented with a form to send your message to the original poster of the ad. Your email address is provided to the user who posted the ad, but you will not be able to obtain the email address of the individual who posted the ad unless they reply to your reply. It is then the responsibility of the individual who posted the ad to reply to your message.

Retaining A Copy of Your Reply
If you would like to receive a copy of your reply via email, you should leave the box checked that indicates "Send A Copy For My Records" checked. In addition to sending your reply to the original poster of the ad, we will forward you a copy for your records.

Logging and/or Abuse/Spamming
We log all replies sent to our users to help reduce spam and abusive replies. When you reply to an ad, your email address you enter, your ip address, remote host name, date and time are logged for our records. We do not release this information to any third parties but will use it to investigate any report of spam or abuse and may disclose this information to third parties who can assist in taking action against any third party who uses the system or replies to ads in a spamming or abusive manner.

Reporting Abuse or Spamming Activities
We encourage all users to report abuse or spam to our system administrator. Please include the reply message you have received and any other details regarding the abuse/spam and send your complaint to info@lakelanier.com.

Sending An Ad To A Friend

Using The Friend Mail Feature
So you are browsing the ads and you run across an ad that you know a friend should know about. Using the Friend Mail feature, you may send a short notice to your friend which will provide them with a brief message about the ad you found and a link that they can click to view the ad.

To send a friend a copy of an ad, simply click the link on the ad detail page titled Send To Friend. You will be presented with a page to complete your name and email address as well as your friend's name and email address. Type a short message and an email from you will be sent directly to your friend about the ad you found.

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