Frequently Asked Questions
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 What is OIOpublisher Direct? How do I signup, and are there any costs involved? What blogging platforms do you currently support? What are the benefits of upgrading to Pro status? Is there a demo of OIOpublisher available? How do I setup the sales platform on my site? Do you have a Marketplace available? What is the API, and what is it used for? Are there any restrictions to adhere to? Do you accept websites in other languages?What is OIOpublisher Direct? The primary aim of OIOpublisher is to connect bloggers with their target audience, whether that be readers, advertisers, or other bloggers, in practical and effective ways. The project began with the development of an advanced sales platform, and is now expanding into different monetisation services for bloggers. We are proud to be a truly pioneering project in the field of blog monetisation. How do I signup, and are there any costs involved? To signup to OIOpublisher will cost you nothing. You may use our affiliate program, and the new lite version of OIOpublisher free of charge. To make use of our Marketplace, as well as gain access to the full sales platform, and all API services, a one off fee of $37 is required. You may then use the Pro plugin on as many blogs as you own. What blogging platforms do you currently support? We currently support the Wordpress platform, although there are plans to expand into other platforms in the future, as well as potentially offering a stand-alone version. What are the benefits of upgrading to Pro status? Upgrading to a pro account unlocks all of OIOpublisher's various features. You may download the pro sales platform, and submit sites to the Marketplace. Each blog listed with us will also be issued a unique API key, that will let you interact with our advanced monetisation services, from our beta jobs board, to the upcoming DigiZine publication system. Is there a demo of OIOpublisher available? A full frontend and admin demo is available here. It showcases all of OIOpublisher Direct's features. Although a specific demo of the free lite version is not available, the interface is identical to the pro version. How do I setup the sales platform on my site? Currently, we only support the Wordpress platform. To install the plugin, login and download the latest version. Then upload the files to your wordpress 'plugins' directory and activate it from the admin plugins page. Next, please read through the readme file that comes with the plugin, and follow the instructions carefully. You can view more detailed setup information here. Do you have a Marketplace available? Yes. Only upgraded members may list their sites in the marketplace, to make sure that the quality of listings stays high. Once listed, your blog will be assigned a unique API key. What is the API, and what is it used for? Blogs listed in the marketplace will have a unique API Key generated for them. This key is used to authenticate requests between your blog, and OIOpublisher. Several of our existing and upcoming services will use the API to create a whole new level of functionality for blogs. Take a look at our beta group conversation system for example, or our jobs board (in testing), not to mention a host of innovative features currently in development over at the labs. OIOpublisher will re-define what it means to blog successfully. Are there any restrictions to adhere to? We do not allow illegal content to be hosted, or displayed, on OIOpublisher. No exceptions. Apart from that, the way you conduct business is entirely up to you. You're in control of your sales; you decide what to sell, and for what price. Market conditions will decide what is in demand and what isn't, and so imposing regulations such as the tone of review, or how often you can make a sale, is counter-productive. Your only considerations should be am I making my customers happy, and am I staying competitive within the marketplace? Do you accept websites in other languages? We will accept any language into the marketplace, however at this time, both the plugin and marketplace are English only. All language is kept in specific language files, meaning that if you want to translate those files into other languages, then we can accomodate them with ease. Got more questions? Ask at our forum, or get started now! This page was last updated on 27/01/2008 |