====== Trade sign-up page ======
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"Trade sign-up page" is an **external page** where webmasters can sign-up for a trade with your site. It can be
found here: \\ ''http://www.yoursite.com/your_te3_directory/signup.php''
You can configure and control "Trade sign-up page" inside [[te3:admin_panel|admin interface]]: expand {{:te3:settings_logo.png?nolink|}} "Settings" drop-down menu and open the "Sign-up page" window.
===== "Sign-up page" window explained =====
Tip for beginner users: open "Trade sign-up page" into a new tab and inspect, how it modifies as you change settings in the "Sign-up page" window. Perhaps sign-up a test trade, so you can see how it works.
Thirteen accordions allow you to **fully customize settings and specify requirements for webmasters**:
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^ Parameter ^ Description ^
| ''Open'' or ''Close'' it for public: | by default, "Trade sign-up page" is opened for public and webmasters can freely sign-up for a trade. If you don't want anyone to sign-up, you can completely close this page. If sign-up page is closed, ''Sorry, we're not accepting new trades at this time.'' will be displayed. |
| ''Max number of unapproved trades'': | trades added through the [[te3:signup|sign-up page]] will appear as "new trades" in the "Overview" menu by default. You should easily spot the {{:te3:new_trade_button.png?nolink|}} icon next to the domain name for trades that haven't been approved yet. Unapproved trades must reach "start raw" and "start clicks" parameters before they will get any traffic in return. Set the maximum number of unapproved trades in the scroll-down input. When the number is reached, ''Number of unapproved trades reached the maximum. Please try again later.'' will be displayed, and sign-up will temporarily be disabled for webmasters. |
| ''Security image (CAPTCHA)'': | enables challenge-response test on your "Sign-up page". This ensures that the sign-up is not generated by a computer. |
| ''Allow webmaster to create an account during the sign-up process'': | webmasters will be able to check statistics for their trade(s), anytime in the future. |
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++++ Webmaster statistics |
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^ Parameter ^ Description ^
| ''Open'' or ''Close'' it for public: | webmasters that created an account during the sign-up process, are able to login to "Webmaster statistics page" from your "Sign-up page" and they can check statistics for their domain. Webmasters must choose option {{:te3:webmaster_login_b.png?nolink|}} at the bottom of your Trade sign-up page, then enter their ''Domain'' and their ''Password''. Switching radio button from ''Open for public'' to ''Close'' will disable webmasters from viewing statistics for their trades and also delete all existing sessions (forced logout). |
| Customize webmaster statistics page | "Webmaster statistics page" already has default parameters enabled, but you can disable them, enable those you prefer and completely modify it to suit your needs - reposition all sections and parameters (use Drag icon to drag them up and down and change column order), rename the enabled parameters (to view original column name, hold mouse over the input field), further customize your "Webmaster statistics page" by setting a desired colour for each individual column (use {{:te3:interface_color.png?nolink|}} icon to open the “Color selector”). \\ You can also update "Webmaster statistics page" on other sites in your [[te3:network|network]] - select preferred sites from the Network multiselect window. To confirm your settings click ''Save''. \\ |
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++++ My info |
Present **basic information about your website** on your "Sign-up page" (only ''Return URL'' is mandatory).
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++++ Show site stats |
Most webmasters tend to select websites with similar traffic size, when they choose their traffic trading partners. You can display **your site's stats** on your "Sign-up page" (optional).
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++++ Trading rules |
**Set trading rules for webmasters** (optional) and they will be displayed on your "Sign-up page".
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++++ Required trade rank |
TE3 performs an instant "rank check" during the sign-up process, if a required Alexa and/or Google trade rank is set (optional). If the site's rank is lower than requierd, the sign-up process is aborted.
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**Alexa global traffic rank** is calculated from a site's estimated average of daily unique visitors and its estimated number of pageviews over the past 3 months. Read more about [[https://alexa.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/200449744-How-are-Alexa-s-traffic-rankings-determined-|Alexa]].
**Google PageRank** - the values 0 to 10 determine a page’s importance, reliability and authority on the web according to Google. It's one of many factors used to determine which pages appear in search results. Read more about Google [[http://google.about.com/od/searchengineoptimization/a/pagerankexplain.htm|PageRank]].
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++++ Required info from webmasters |
Determine which info is required from webmasters in order to successfuly sign-up a new trade. Parameters designated as ''Required'' will be displayed in bold text on your "Sign-up page", ''Optional'' parameters in shaded text, ''Disabled'' ones will not be displayed.
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++++ Advanced (default values) |
Specify default settings and requirements for **new trades added through the "Sign-up page"**. Read more about individual parameters [[te3:add_trade_single#advanced_accordion|here]].
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Note, that settings in the "Advanced", "Forces", "Capping" and "Default preselected niches" accordions only apply to trades added through the "Sign-up page" by their webmasters. To change default settings for trades added by yourself, navigate to the "Overview" menu, click on the {{:te3:add_button.png?nolink|}} "Add trade" button and select [[te3:add_trade_default_values|Default values]] from the drop down menu.
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++++ Forces (default values) |
**Send (force) specified amount of traffic to trades added through the "Sign-up page"**, based on the default force conditions set. For both force types, ''Instant'' and ''Per hour'', you can choose between ''Free'' and ''Force'' hits.
[[te3:forces|Forces]] are essential for effective traffic trading. You can use them to start-up new trades and to keep the existing trades stable.
However, they are an advanced feature and you should read all about them, before applying any changes!
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++++ Capping (default values) |
Capping accordion allows you to set up to 6 capping types (conditions) for **trades added through the "Sign-up page"**. This is an advanced feature, useful only for webmasters with very specific requirements.
Capping can have a huge impact on the outgoing traffic distribution. If it is not set properly, traffic on your site could decrease. Before you start using it, read more about capping [[te3:capping|here]].
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++++ Default preselected niches |
If you are often adding new trades to the same [[te3:niches|niches]], it might be reasonable for you to preselect those niches. When a webmaster signs up a new trade, this **trade will automatically get assigned** to those niches you have preselected.
To proceed, select preferred niches from the multiple select box (use CTRL + left mouse click to select / deselect them) and click ''Update''.
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++++ Allow webmasters to select the following niches on the webmaster's page |
If your trades are sorted into [[te3:niches|niches]] you can allow webmasters to sign-up their sites directly into niches, that correspond to their site's content. When the skim selects a surfer to be sent to a trade instead of a gallery while using niches,
only trades from the niche group are loaded.
To proceed, select niches from the multiple select box and click ''Update''. Selected niches will be listed on your "Sign-up page".
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++++ Update sign-up page settings on other sites in network |
[[te3:network_sync|Network sync]] function allows you to update your "Sign-up page" settings on other sites on your [[te3:network|network]].
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