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 ====== Trade sign-up page ======
-Menu: {{:te3:settings_logo.png?nolink|}} Settings / Sign-up page
-{{INLINETOC}}
+~~NOTOC~~
-"Trade sign-up page" is an external page where webmasters can sign-up for a trade with your site. It can be
+"Trade sign-up page" is an **external page** where webmasters can sign-up for a trade with your site. It can be
-found here: ''<nowiki>http://www.yoursite.com/te3/signup.php</nowiki>''
+found here: \\  ''<nowiki>http://www.yoursite.com/your_te3_directory/signup.php</nowiki>''
-Open "Trade sign-up page" into a new window and perhaps sign-up a test trade, so you can see how it works.
+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 =====
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+<WRAP caution>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.
+</WRAP>
-===== Settings =====
-To configure and control "Trade sign-up page" go to "Settings / Sign-up page" (inside [[te3:admin_panel|admin interface]]) and open the "Sign-up page" window. Thirteen accordions allow you to fully customize settings and specify requirements for webmasters:
+Thirteen accordions allow you to **fully customize settings and specify requirements for webmasters**:
-==== Webmaster sign up page: ====
+++++ Webmaster sign up page:|
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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'': | 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. |
+| ''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 ====
+++++ 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 from your webmaster 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). |
+| ''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 network - select preferred sites from the Network multiselect window. To confirm your settings clik ''Save''. \\ |
+| 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 ====
+++++ My info |
- select which info you wish displayed on your "Sign-up page" (only ''Return URL'' is mandatory)
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+Present **basic information about your website** on your "Sign-up page" (only ''Return URL'' is mandatory).
-==== Show site stats ====
+{{:te3:my_info.png?nolink|}}
- select which stats you wish displayed on your "Sign-up page" (optional)
-{{:te3:signuppage1.png?nolink|}}
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+++++ Show site stats |
-==== Trading rules ====
+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).
- set trading rules for webmasters (optional)
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+{{:te3:site_stats.png|}}
-==== Required trade rank ====
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- set required trade rank with Alexa and/or Google (optional)
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+++++ Trading rules |
+**Set trading rules for webmasters** (optional) and they will be displayed on your "Sign-up page".
+{{:te3:trading_rules.png?nolink|}}
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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.
+{{:te3:trade_rank.png?nolink |}}
+**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 ====
+++++ Required info from webmasters |
- select which parameters are ''Optional'', ''Required'' or ''Disabled'' (hidden) on your webmaster "Sign-up page".
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-==== Advanced (default values) ====
+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.
-You can further specify settings and rules for new trades added by webmasters trough the "Sing-up page" in the "Advanced" accordion.
+{{:te3:required_info2.png?|}}
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-^ Parameter ^ Description ^
-| New trade approved | trades added trough the [[te3:signup|sign-up page]] will appear as "new trades" in the "Overview" menu by default. You should easily spot the "new trade" 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. |
-| Thumb grabber | You can ''enable / disable'' [[te3:toplist_thumb_grabber|thumb grabber]] for each individual trade. |
-| Start raw | Number of incoming “raw” hits new trade must send you, before you start returning traffic. |
-| Start clicks | number of “clicks” new trade must send you, before you start returning traffic. |
-| Ratio | Ratios are relative to each other. You can give trade advantage or disadvantage over other trades. Read more about ratios [[te3:ratios|here]]. |
-| Push to size | you can specify trade volume (incoming raw hits) you want to reach for this trade using ''Push to size'' parameter. If ''Push to size'' parameter is not equal to ''0'' and incoming raws are smaller than the value set, return algo will use ''Push ratio'' instead of normal ratio to extra push the trade. Once the incoming raws reach ''Push to size'' value, ''Push ratio'' gets disabled and "normal" ratio is in use again. |
-| Push ratio | |
-| Active / Inactive | You can set trade status as ''active'' or ''inactive''. Inactive trades will not get any traffic in return, neither will they appear on the toplist (VERIFY!!!). |
-| Algorithm | n/a |
-| Include in toplist | if this option is checked, the respective trade has a chance to be listed in a [[te3:toplist|toplist]]. if it is NOT checked, this trade will never get listed in a toplist, even if it deserves to be. |
-| External feature | this feature prevents cycling surfers between the same sites over and over again by adding "visited domains" parameter at the end of the outgoing link using GET method. Read more about "External feature" [[te3:external_feature|here]]. |
-| Skim | sets the internal skim. You can set internal skimming for each trade individually. If "Skim" field is empty, external skimming (s=X in the outgoing links) will be used. Read more about how to configure skimming parameters [[te3:default_skimming|here]]. |
-| Color | Selected color will appear as the background color in the "domain" cell for the respective trade in the "overview" stats table, so you can easily spot specific trades you want to keep an eye on. |
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-==== Forces (default values) ====
+++++ Advanced (default values) |
- "Forces" are essential for effective traffic trading. You can use them to start-up new trades and to keep the existing trades stable. Send (force) specified amount of traffic to individual trades based on the "force conditions set". For both force types, ''Instant'' and ''Per hour'', you can choose between ''Free'' and ''Force'' hits. Read more about forces [[te3:forces|here]].
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+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]].
+{{:te3:signup_advanced2.png?nolink|}}
+<WRAP caution>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.</WRAP>
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-==== Capping (default values) ====
+++++ Forces (default values) |
- capping accordion allows you to set up to 6 capping types (conditions) for each individual trade. All capping types (except Max prod) are disabled by default. You should only enable capping (any type), if you have a very good reason for that. Read more about capping [[te3:capping|here]].
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-^ Capping type ^ Description ^
-| ''Min prod'': | trades with productivity (Prod TG) lower than "min product" will be suspended. Capping type "Min prod" is based on the last 24h stats.  Enter ''0.00'' to disable this cap type. |
-| ''Max prod'': | this option only works in combination with value trade type. Trades with Prod TG higher than maximum productivity, will get returns based on maximum productivity. Enter ''0.00'' to disable this cap type. |
-| ''Min value'': | trades with "Value" lower than "min value" will be suspended. Capping type "Min value" is based on the last 24h stats. Enter ''0.00'' to disable this feature. |
-| '' Min size'': | if trade size (Raws or Clk TG) is smaller than "min size" set, trade will be suspended. For obvious reason, trade has to be in the database for at least 24 hours to become a candidate for this cap type. If you reset the trade, it will again take 24 hours before this cap type is in effect. Enter ''0'' to disable this cap type. |
-| ''Max out size'': | if outgoing traffic for a trade is greater than "max out size" set, trade will be suspended until outgoing traffic will decrease below "Max out size". For obvious reason, trade has to be in the database for at least 24 hours to become a candidate for this cap type. If you reset the trade, it will again take 24 hours before this cap type is in effect. Enter ''0'' to disable this cap type. |
-| ''Max out ratio'': | if outgoing ratio (based on Raw or Clk T) is larger than "max out ratio" set, trade will be suspended (Ratio raw = Out T / Raw, Ratio Clk T = Out T / Clk T). Enter ''0.00'' to disable this feature. | \\
-<WRAP caution>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]].</WRAP>
+**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) |
-==== Default preselected niches (0) ====
+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.
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+<WRAP caution>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]].</WRAP>
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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 (0) ====
+++++ 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 send to a trade instead of a gallery while using niches,
+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 ====
- this feature allows you to update your sign-up page settings on other sites on your [[te3:network|network]].
+++++ 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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