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  Top 5 Questions
1. How do I upload photos?
2. How do I create an album?
3. How do I set my home page photo?
4. How do I add a caption?
5. How do I create my contact list?
 
  Quick Links
Startup Guide
My Home Page
Photos & Albums
Friends & Family
Guestbook
Journal
Site Statistics
My Account & Billing
 
  Contact Support
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Frequently Asked Questions

Basic Tutorials
How do I start building my web site?
Screenshot tour of what you can do
 
My Home Page & Site Settings
What is my site address?
What is my site greeting?
How do I choose my home page photo?
How do I set my home page message?
How do I choose my site background?
How do I password protect my site?
   
Album-Related
How do I create a photo album?
How do I delete a photo album?
Can I customize the background for an album?
What is an album introduction?
How do I change the name of a photo album?
How do I change the name of the link to the photo?
Can I change the order in which albums appear?
How do I hide an album so it no longer appears on my site?
How can I see what the album looks like to my visitors?
 
Photo-Related
What type of photos do you accept?
What is your recommended photo size?
How do I upload a photo to my site?
What does it mean to "optimize my photos?"
My photo came out sideways. Help!
Can I download my photos?
How do I change my photo title?
How do I add a caption to my photo?
How can I see what the photo looks like on the site?
How do I delete a photo from an album?
How do I change the order in which photos appear in an album?
How do I move a photo to another album?
How do I choose a home page photo?
   
Friends & Family
What is an automated contact list?
What is a manual contact list?
What is a pending contact list?
How do I add a person to my contact list?
How do I send a link to my website?
How do I update a contact's profile?
How do I delete a contact from my list?
How do I send a personal note to one person with a link to my site?
How do I send a message to a group of people?
 
Guestbook
What is a guestbook?
How do I hide/unhide the guestbook feature?
How do I know when someone has left a guestbook message?
Can another person be notified when a message has been left?
How can I view my guestbook messages?
How can I see the photo for which the message was left?
Can I edit a guestbook message?
How can I add my own message on a photo?
Can I see the email address for the person who left a guestbook message?
How do I delete a guestbook message?
How do I make a specific guestbook message private/public?
   
Journal
What is a journal exactly? Where does it appear?
How do I add a journal entry?
How do I edit a journal entry?
How do I delete a journal entry?
Can I see how the journal entries look on site?
How do I hide/unhide the journal from my site?
Can I make a specific journal entry private?
 
Site Statistics
How can I view my site statistics?
What stats do you track?
Why do I have visits listed, but no visitors?
 
My Account & Billing-Related
How do I access my account information?
How do I change my contact information?
How do I change my user password?
How does billing work?
What credit cards do you accept?
Can I pay by means other than a credit card?
Is my credit card and personal information secure?
Do you provide gift subscriptions?
What happens if I reach my storage limit?
Can I change from monthly billing to yearly?
Can I upgrade my account?
Can I cancel?