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01. General |
| About widowsorwidowers.com FAQs |
(Added:26/07/2004) |
| This section is designed to help you use this site safely, effectively and successfully. Please read through answers here before contacting us with questions. |
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| What is the purpose of widowsorwidowers.com? |
(Added:03/06/2010) |
| The purpose of widowsorwidowers.com is to make it as easy as possible for you to meet people who have shared a similar bereavement experience. It is up to you whether or not you want to take the next step and start dating again - or whether you want to connect with others just to share experiences and make new friends of either sex. |
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| Where did that member go? |
(Added:13/11/2011) |
| If you receive a message and then can't find the sender - it's probably because they were identified as a 'scammer'. Trust our judgement, we want this to stay a safe site! |
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02. Pricing |
| What does it cost? |
(Added:13/11/2011) |
Registration is free. This will give you the opportunity to add and edit your profile as well as the option of adding photographs. You will also be able to access other basic features. There's plenty to do as a registered member and other users can still contact you! However, if you want to access messages and you want to increase your chances of finding your perfect partner you will need to upgrade to full membership. This will also give you access to the Forum, which is another good way to make contact with other members.
You only have to make ONE PAYMENT to be a memberof widowsorwidowers.com for as long as you want:
£12.50 / $25.00 / Euro 14.99
Please note: THESE CHARGES ARE NOT A SUBSCRIPTION, but a one off payment.
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03. Membership |
| What is the difference between entering as a guest and entering as a member? |
(Added:26/07/2004) |
| widowsorwidowers.com works on a membership system so that we are able to keep data files that contain your profile information and other information such as your "Hotlist", etc. Guests may enter the site and browse the listings, but in order to post a listing and use the many features available on the site, you must become a member. |
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| Why am I not added in search & browse? |
(Added:26/07/2004) |
First, make sure you've entered a correct city/town or county/state – it's not necessary to add your post or zip code for section of your profile but it is a searchable field and if you complete it, it will help people to find you. To check your profile, please follow these steps.
1. Login to our site using your nickname and password.
2. Click on "View/Edit your profile."
3. Click on "looking for"
4. Scroll to the bottom of the page and update your details
5. Check and/or revise your entries for country, city and post/zip code.
6. Click on the "Submit" button at the bottom of the page to submit your changes.
After making the change to your profile, it may still take a while for you to be added to search and browse. |
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| Are profiles censored? Is there any limit to what I can put in my profile? |
(Added:26/07/2004) |
| Yes. All member profiles, when they are created as well as when they are modified, must be approved by widowsorwidowers.com webmasters. We reserve the right to refuse any profile or photograph that we feel is inappropriate for this site. Also, we ask that you do not put any personal information in your profile, including but not limited to: your home address, a personal pager, mobile or telephone number, a "real" email address or personal web address. Any repeat offenders of this rule will be banned from the widowsorwidowers.com site until such information is removed from their profile. |
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04. Your Profile |
| Some tips to remember when creating your profile. |
(Added:13/11/2011) |
The number of replies you get from other members will depend greatly on the quality of your profile. Here are some helpful tips. Upload a photograph: People like to see who they're writing to and as a result, profiles with photographs get up to ten times more clicks as profiles than those without! You can upload a photo from a digital camera or a scanner but make sure the image is less than 100k as otherwise you won't be able to upload images. NB: ALL PROFILES WITH A PHOTOGRAPH WILL APPEAR AT THE BEGINNING OF THE LIST OF CONTACTS IN A GIVEN AREA AND THOSE WITH PROFILES WILL FOLLOW, thus enhancing your contact details.
Create a catchy title for your profile: When members search listings on the site, the title of your profile is listed next to your name. As a general rule, profile titles like "Hi!" do not catch people's attention.Think before you write: Feel free to write as you want in our essay portions of the "about yourself" section. Tell other members about yourself, for instance: your likes and dislikes, things you enjoy doing, what line of work you're in, what your personality is like, even your hopes and dreams. The better your profile describes you, the more likely it is that others will read and respond to it. If you can't think of anything right away, you can always add more later. And don't forget to fill out the optional questionnaire - these will also help other members get to know you even better, and FULL members can view this as an extra feature so its worth doing.
We recommend that you DO NOT mention assets like owning your own home, or having a very successful business.
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07. Trouble Shooting |
| How do I enable cookies? |
(Added:02/04/2008) |
About Cookies
Cookies are often frowned upon by Internet users as a potential security risk. However, they are an essential feature of modern interactive websites.
Cookies store important information that helps you interact with the site, especially when moving from page to page. This information is stored on your computer, so you have the power to delete it after you are finished with the site.
A familiar use for Cookies is remembering your username and password. They do little more than this and pose little threat to your security.
Enabling Cookies: Internet Explorer
1. In Internet Explorer, click Internet Options on the Tools menu.
2. On the Privacy tab, move the settings slider to Low or Accept All Cookies.
3. Click OK.
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