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what
is paintspace.net?
paintspace.net
is an interactive online social and professional network for the
coatings industry. it is a place to find others with similar
interests, experiences, and concerns and engage in an exchange
of opinions and ideas with others in the coatings industry.
what
does it cost to join?
it
is free to register and to create your basic profile, giving you
access to many features on the site. to have full access to all
features, you must purchase a premium profile. there are two
price options for premium profiles: $24.95/month or $249/year
(saving 18%). with either price option, pre-payment is done by
secure recurring billing of your credit card. when your term is
up, your credit card will automatically be charged for another
term until such time as you cancel your premium profile.
is
there a long-term contract or commitment for joining?
no,
there is no long-term contract or commitment. you may cancel at
any time, and your automatic recurring billing will be
immediately stopped.
what
can i do with a premium profile that i can't do with a free
basic profile?
there
are many things available to premium profile users that are not
available to basic profile users, including:
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no
advertising displayed on your profile
-
top-level
presence on the paintspace.net homepage in the
'primespaces,' 'best blogs,' and 'top videos' sections
-
presence
on the paintsquare.com homepage
-
ability
to send broadcast messages instantly to large groups of
users
-
ability
to post videos
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ability
to create administer your own custom groups
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ability
to post events and items in the community datebook
how
is paintspace.net connected to paintsquare, jpcl, and jac?
paintspace.net
is a product of paintsquare. paintsquare
is the online web portal of the coatings industry and is
produced by the publishers of jpcl, the journal of protective
coatings & linings and jac, the journal of architectural
coatings. content is occasionally shared and supported between
these different media outlets.
although
jpcl is the official publication of sspc: the society for
protective coatings, paintspace.net, paintsquare, and jac have
no direct affiliation with this association.
how
do i find people?
to
find people on paintspace.net, enter a key word, name, etc. into
the search box in the upper left of any page and click the 'go'
button. on the home page, click the 'find
people' link in the 'check it out' menu in the left
column. throughout the site, anywhere a user's screen name
appears in blue, bold type, click the name to visit that
person's profile.
how
do i create my own profile?
from
the home page of paintspace.net, click on the 'create your own
paintspace' under the 'get started' section. if you are not
currently registered on paintspace.net or paintsquare, you will
be asked to first fill out the basic registration form.
once
signed in to paintspace.net/paintsquare, you'll step through an
easy-to-use setup wizard that will tell you everything you need
to know. upon completion of the wizard, your profile will be
created, and you'll be directed to your dashboard to add
additional content.
what
if i don't want certain people to see my profile?
you
have the power to set your privacy preferences from your
dashboard. one of these preferences is who you allow to view
your profile. you can set your profile to only be viewable by
anyone, by people that you pre-approve, or even by nobody at
all.
what
are tags and how are they used?
tags
are user-defined keywords that can be applied to a profile, a
blog entry, a photo, a video, a network, a group, etc. they are
a way to help search the site for a specific technology,
industry, category, phrase, etc. tags are created by users, and
the list is always growing.
they
are, in essence, a list of suggested search terms that are
likely to return the results you're looking for.
as
profiles are created and content is posted, each user has the
opportunity to tag the posting with selected tags from the
current list, or add to the list of tags if none apply. in most
of the search pages throughout the site, there is a option to
select tags to include in your search.
what's
the difference between networks and groups?
both
networks and groups are collections of people with common area
of expertise or interest. each allows you to locate other
members and participate in online message board
discussions.
networks
are pre-defined by paintspace.net and are open to all registered
users to freely join.
groups
are user-defined and can be set to public, meaning anyone can
join, or private, meaning only those approved by the user who
created or administers the group can join. some groups may be
hidden from view except to those invited by the administrator.
how
do i join networks or groups?
simply
go to the main landing page for networks
or groups, search for the
network or group that interests you, and click the 'join' link.
in the case of private groups, you'll have to first request to
join by clicking the appropriate link. that will send a message
to the group administrator. if he or she approves your request,
you'll be instantly joined and receive a confirming message in
the message center of your dashboard. if your request is denied,
you will not be able to join the private group.
can
i create my own groups?
first,
you must be a premium profile user. premium profile users can
create and administer their own custom groups, including
deciding on a name, description, inviting people to join, and
monitoring the associated message board.
how
do i post something in the community datebook?
first,
you must be a premium profile user. on your dashboard under the
'datebook' section, click the 'post an event' link. on the
ensuing page, there is dropdown menu option to select where to
post the event - to your personal datebook, or to your personal
datebook and the community datebook. you can also go back and
edit previously-posted events using the same process.
how
do i post content and update the info displayed in my profile?
all
content for your profile is entered, updated, edited, and
deleted through your dashboard. you can reach the dashboard by
clicking the 'my dashboard' link at the top of any page once you
log in.
on
the dashboard, you will find links and tools for accessing and
sending messages, updating all types of content, setting
preferences, and viewing the stats of your profile.
what
content is appropriate or not appropriate for posting on
paintspace.net?
paintspace.net
is a social community for the coatings industry, and is meant to
be a place for the exchange of professional ideas and opinions as
they relate to the coatings industry. ultimately, it's up to
each user to decide for himself or herself what this means.
however, we do reserve the right to remove content that is
offensive, detrimental, or demeaning to other users that we
determine has no place for that type of thing in a professional
business setting in accordance with our terms
and conditions.
how
do i report inappropriate or objectionable content?
if
you find inappropriate or objectionable content on the site,
please report it to us by using the feedback form or by calling
1-800-837-8303 or 1-412-431-8300.
can
i include a link to my profile on my website, e-mail signature,
or business card?
absolutely.
each profile is set up with its own url that we encourage you
list on your website, e-mail signature, and business card. your
url can be found by clicking the 'see personal url' link on your
dashboard.
how
do i message other users?
there
are several ways. first, you can initiate contact with friends
that you've already added by using the message center on your
dashboard. or, once you do a people
search, the results screen will have a link for you
to send a message to the person you select.
some
users may set their privacy preferences to disallow messages to
be sent to them by other users, and we will certainly respect
those settings.
can
my paintspace.net message be forwarded to my e-mail address?
by
default, messages sent from user to user through paintspace.net
are not forwarded to your personal e-mail address, but rather
contained and read through the message center built in to
paintspace.net. users can, however, set their preference to be
notified by e-mail when new messages are waiting for them inside
their paintspace.net profile and dashboard.
can
i advertise on paintspace.net?
absolutely.
we have several advertising options available. for more
information on how to promote your company and generate traffic
to your own web site, please contact
our sales staff.
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