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How
To Post an Ad
To post a new ad you must first be a registered user.
User registration is easy and quick. Simply click on the Register
Link provided on the Member Options menu on the left to enter the
requested information.
While your e-mail address is required to post an ad,
it is never revealed to anyone responding to your ad unless you reply
to a reply that someone has sent. E-mail addresses are not visible
in the html code that displays your ad details.
Once you complete the registration form you will be
prompted to login using the username and password you just created.
After you login click on the "Place Ad" link. You will
then choose the category of your ad. Categories are broken down by
States and then Ski Areas. After choosing the category and clicking
"Add Listing" you will need to choose a package that suits
your needs.
You will then fill out the details of your rental.
After submitting the form you will be prompted to upload photos depending
upon which package you choose. After uploading photos you will confirm
your contact account information before paying for ad.
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How
Much Does it Cost to Place an Ad?
We offer 2 different packages(Payments are made thru PAYPAL- if you do not have a PAYPAL account, first go to www.paypal.com. It is simple and completely SECURE>)):
- Package #1: Basic AD - List price
$99.99. Special Price only $29.99. Ad will
run for one year and you can include up to 4 Photos.
- Package #2: Featured Photo Ad
- List Price
$89.99. Special Price only $69.99. - Ad will run for 1 year and you can include up to 10 photos and your ad will be
featured on home page and other pages.
Do
I Need to Register?
You do not need to register to view ads or to reply
to ads. You will need to register to use some of the features of
this web site. Registration is free. As a registered user, you may
use the following features of our classifieds.
MY FAVORITES
The "My Favorites" feature of our system
allows you to add specific ads you choose to a "personal page"
which may be retrieved in the future. It is useful when you are
attempting to "compare" several ads posted to the system.
PLACE AN AD
Post classified ads to our system. Categories are
broken down by States nad then Ski Area.
Register now
Your Privacy
All information on the registration form is required. You will also
be required to provide a unique UserName and Password which will
identify you on our system. SkiHomes4Rent.com uses a Privacy Mail
feature which protects your e-mail address.
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Can
I Include Photos in My Ad?
Yes! You
can upload photos of your rental when you place your ad. The image
type must be in the .jpg or .gif format.
Ads with photos get viewed over twice as often as
ads without photos so please try to provide a picture.
If you have any problems uploading your photos you
can reply to your confirmation e-mail and attach your images and
someone will post them for you at no charge.
How
To Upload a Photo
After submitting your ad info you will be prompted
to upload photos depending upon the package you choose. You will
be able to upload one image at a time.
You will be presented with two text boxes. The top
one is to type in a short title for the image. The next one has a
button labeled "Browse". 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. Once you have selected your image, you will see the
path to the image in the text area. You will now be able to upload
the image by clicking the "Add Image" button. There will
be a message below the button that will let you know how many images
you uploaded and how many you have left. "You have placed
x of x images".
You may skip the the step of uploading images at any
time by clicking the button labeled "Skip This Step". You
will be able to add or change images at any time after your ad is
placed.
The only file types which may be uploaded are *.gif
and *.jpg files. This is the standard image type for use on the Internet.
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How
Long Will My Ad Run?
ALL ADS run for 365 days! If your
ad is about to expire you will be notified by e-mail and you can
come back to renew your ad.
Can
I Make Changes To My Ad?
Absolutely. To edit an existing ad you have posted
to the system, you must be logged into the site. Click the "Login"
link on the left menu and login with your username and password.
When logged in, you will be presented with your "Member
Page" which contains a list of options. Select the option to
"Edit Ad". 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 "Info" link. This will show you all ad details
and allow you to verify that this ad is the one you wish to edit.
Click on "Modify" to make any changes to info or images.
Once all modifications have been made, click the button at the bottom
of the ad. Your changes will take place immediately.
If you wish to make any changes to your contact information
select the "Modify My Account" link from your "Member
Page".
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How
Will Potential Renters Contact Me?
Renters will contact you through the information that
you submit (phone number, e-mail) when you register. SkiHomes4Rent.com
uses a Privacy Mail feature which protects your e-mail address. Instead
of displaying your e-mail address in the ad, a "Reply to Ad"
link is displayed. The person replying to the ad then sees a form
and clicks on a submit button to send their reply to you.
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Browsing
Ads
Ads posted to SkiHomes4Rent.com are organized by State
that are listed on the main home page of the classifieds system.
Clicking on a State link will take you to a list of ski areas in
that State. Only a certain number of ads are listed per page. There
will be a "Next" link displayed if there are more ads.
To view individual ad details, click on the photo of
the ad listed. You will then be presented with the full ad listing
as posted. Click the "thumbnail" photos if available to
enlarge the photos.
Saving Favorites
While you are browsing ads posted to the system, you are presented
with several options on the bottom of the ad. To add a specific listing
to your favorites page, simply click the link that reads "Add
To Favorites". You will be forwarded to a page containing all
your "Favorites" that you have saved where you can delete
any if necessary.
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Searching
Ads
You can use the "Advanced Search" link located
at the top menu for a more extensive search of ads. On the advanced
search page you will be able to search for particular features.
Replying
To An Ad
SkiHomes4Rent.com uses a blind e-mail reply system
where you must reply to a specific ad using a contact form at the
bottom of ad detail page. We will not release a registered user's
e-mail address for you to directly reply to an ad.
After you have filled out the form, click the "Submit"
button, to send your message to the original poster of the ad. Your
e-mail address is provided to the user who posted the ad, but you
will not be able to obtain the e-mail 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.
We log all replies sent to our users to help reduce
spam, abusive replies and fraud. When you reply to an ad, your e-mail
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, abusive or fraudulent manner.
We encourage all users to report fraud attempts, 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 the administrator.
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Other
Website Features
Sending An Ad To A Friend
To send a friend a copy of an ad, simply click the link on the bottom
of the ad detail page titled "Email A 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.
Printer-Friendly Version
Clicking this link will present you with a printable flyer of the
ad you are viewing. If ad details are too long it may print on more
than one page.
More ads in this category
This will show you a list of all ads posted in the current category.
More ads from this seller
This will show you a page with all ads that are posted to the site
from the same user who posted the ad you are viewing.
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