Question : What do I need to do to be able to use the services available on CodexFind?

Answer : It is 100% free to use CodexFind. For users to benefit from the services provided on CodexFind a unique username and password is required for registration. The “register” button is located in the top right hand corner, users are required to click and follow the easy steps. Once a new user has completed the registration information required, users will receive an activation link to the email address supplied. Users are then required to simply click on the activation link within the email to activate their CodexFind account.

For your own safety, remember that signing up to CodexFind is for free. The website will NEVER ask for any membership fee.

Question : Can I have more than one account?

Answer : No. CodexFind takes great value in the integrity of its system and therefore prohibits the creation of multiple accounts in accordance to our User Terms & Conditions. Each person is entitled to one account only. Otherwise, there would be the possibility to abuse the ratings system which can then lead to misrepresented ratings for submitted content.

Question : Can I change my username?

Answer : No. Once you have chosen your username you can no longer change it.

Question : How do I change my password?

Answer : If users believe that their original password has been jeopardized in anyway, CodexFind recommends that users change their password immediately. To change your password click on the “Profile” link found in the upper right hand corner of the main page of CodexFind, then click on the “Modify” button found within your “personal info box”.

Once you are on the modification page, empty boxes for both your old password and new password will appear, it is a requirement to verify your old password before you can choose your new password. Fill these blanks with the corresponding details to finally change your password and click “save”.

Question : How do I submit links and/or upload content?

Answer : Submitting content to CodexFind is easy. Users are able to submit a link which consists of a URL of the webpage you wish to submit, or users are able to upload an article, video or image which requires uploading a file directly to CodexFind.

Depending on whether the user wishes to submit links of content or upload content, the user is required to click on the appropriate button depending on what it is they want to upload/submit.

To Submit a Link:
Submitting links of articles, forum discussions, images or videos is very easy on CodexFind. Users are required to simply hover the mouse curser over the submit link button and click on either article link, discussion link, video link or image link depending on what you are wanting to submit. Once the user has clicked on the decided media type, they are required to follow the easy three step process to complete the submission of your content.


To Upload Content:
Uploading articles, videos and images to CodexFind is very easy. Users are required to simply hover the mouse curser over the upload button and click on either an article, video or image depending on what you wish to upload. Once the user has clicked on the decided media type they are required to follow the easy two step process to complete the upload.


If users wish to make changes or alterations to their submission before the user has clicked on the “submit” button, simply click on the “modify” button, this will allow users to change the title or add to their description. Materials submitted to CodexFind are subject to review and should comply with the User Terms & Conditions.

Question : Can I upload/submit duplicate content?

Answer : CodexFind highly discourages and ultimately prohibits the submission and/or uploading of duplicate content. Members of CodexFind are asked to source only original content and take care that they are not submitting duplicates.

CodexFind understands that with all the information you are able to find on the internet, it is only inevitable that two submissions may be similar. In cases like these, members should evaluate their work and check to see if the content, though similar, will provide something unique for the CodexFind community. Users are also provided with the option to flag material they spot on the website which they deem as duplicated content. Such flagged materials will then be dealt with by CodexFind.

Question : What are tags?

Answer : Tags are keywords or phrases that best relate and describe your submitted content. Tags inform search engines that your content is relevant to what the person using that search engine is looking for. Thus, users must choose their tags carefully and appropriately so that their content can be found by the people looking for them.

Question : Who owns the content on CodexFind?

Answer : If you uploaded the content, it’s yours. CodexFind only facilitates the uploading/submitting and presentation of content within the website. Users are able to apply for a Creative Commons License (which helps content owners to keep their copyright over their work while allowing it to be copied and distributed) for their content if required.

Under the User Terms & Conditions, users agree to have their content made available to the public, but this does not in any way transfer ownership of content from the user to the website or anyone else.

Question : Are there types of content I am not allowed to submit?

Answer : Yes. Generally, CodexFind aims to make this website free of any offensive content to ensure the welfare of its diverse set of users.

Adult content is strictly prohibited on the website. Adult content refers to any material, including but not limited to links, sites, images, videos, blogs, or articles which may be in the nature of pornographic, promotes obscenity or profanity, or refers to such content.

Furthermore, links to sites that offer or promote any type of gambling are also deemed to be prohibited. However, some topics which refer to gambling such as strategies or rules to a particular kind of games are usually allowed.

These prohibitions, among others, are provided in the User Terms & Conditions. Users of CodexFind are highly encouraged to flag and report any material which they come across which violates such prohibitions.

Question : How do I delete my uploaded/submitted content?

Answer : CodexFind currently doesn’t have tools that allow users to delete their recently posted content. But we’re working on it.

Question : Why has my content been removed?

Answer : Generally, content which have been flagged or reported by other users or otherwise found to be in violation of the User Terms & Conditions are subject to removal. However, we take care to raise this matter first to the user who uploaded/submitted the content and give the chance to edit and republish it.

In case of persistent violations of CodexFind policies, the website reserves the right to remove inappropriate content and, in some cases, even close user accounts.

Question : I’m looking for content. What’s the best way for me to find and discover content?

Answer : CodexFind offers a wide variety of functions that allow users to look for the best material offered on the website. Depending if users are looking for content on a specific topic or just simply browsing for interesting content, will determine what searching method should be used.

• By using the Search or Advanced Search features: For more specific searches CodexFind recommends using the advanced search function which allows the user to only search for content from the relevant category selected.
  
  
• By Categories: CodexFind recommends using the category bar to discover content on the topics which you are interested in. Select a category to discover content related only to the chosen topic.
  
• By Featured content: The Featured section (content published on the homepage and categories) within CodexFind is a selection of content from a variety of categories. Featured content is a combination of the highest rated, most discussed and/or most interesting submissions and uploads.
  
• By Tag Cloud feature: Using the tag cloud function is also a great way to find interesting material on CodexFind. Using the tag cloud function allows users to gain greater flexibility for their search. Clicking on any tag will provide a diverse range of results which relate to the selected tag. A selection of “top tags” will also appear below the categories; these tags consist of the most searched items on CodexFind.
  
  
• Search what your friends are submitting: If you share the same interests as your friends and want to know what they have recently submitted or uploaded. CodexFind recommend using the friend function which allows you to see everything your friends have posted.

Question : What is a Category?

Answer : Content offered on CodexFind is separated into a diverse range of topics, more commonly known as categories. Right now the website has 28 categories from Arts & Photography to Travel and Places, Found on the home page of CodexFind. The category selection provided is the easiest way to find content on a specific topic.

By clicking on any of the categories the website will then provide users with all the content which falls under that category. Users can sort out the content futher by choosing to view either the “Recently Published” or “Top Saved” content.

Question : What is the Featured Section?

Answer : The Featured section is a compilation of the most popular, most interesting and/or the most highly rated content on CodexFind. When users first access the website, the main page automatically provides featured content.

Question : What is the Most Recent Section?

Answer : The Most Recent Section provides the latest content and material which have been uploaded/submitted to the site. Usually this section works hand in hand with the Featured Section. Users are also able to sort by the ”most recent” content when a search is made by clicking on the Most recent button.

Question : What is a Tag Cloud?

Answer : The tag cloud gives users a selection of tags. Clicking on any of the tags will take the user to a list of content which uses that particular tag.

The tags are arranged in alphabetical order, while those with larger font size indicate a higher frequency of use.

The use of tags is a creative and enjoyable way of discovering new kinds of content. If you don’t know which category to go through, why not try the Tag Cloud?

Question : How does get paid to Social Bookmark on CodexFind works?

Answer : CodexFind has developed a new and exciting way for members of our site to earn revenue by submitting links of articles, forum discussions, videos and images (Social bookmarking). CodexFind allows three unique ways for members to earn revenue from social bookmarking, here is how it works.

1. When a user makes a search within CodexFind, and the displayed search results show one of your submitted links, a bar of your Google ads will appear under the title. For example if a user were to search “Michael Jackson” , and you previously submitted a link related to “Michael Jackson”, your link will appear within the search results, here is an example below of where your ad will appear.


2. When people find your submitted links (which were submitted to CodexFind) through search engines such as Google or Yahoo they will be directed to a page where the title and description of your link will show. There will be Google ads around this page. This is also the page on CodexFind where users are able to make and view comments.

3. When you submit a link of a video from a major site such as Youtube, CodexFind automatically embeds the video as if it was uploaded (this means that your video will appear within CodexFind and not to leave to an external site). This gives you greater opportunity to gain more ad revenue, as people will not leave your page to view the video which you submitted.

Question : How does get paid to upload on CodexFind works?

Answer : When users upload content (articles, videos and images) on CodexFind, Google Adsense automatically places targeted ads around the uploaded post. If the viewer finds these ads of interest and clicks ad revenue is earned. When others view your content, ads will appear, 8 out of ten times the ads will have your Adsense ID attached (the revenue from that ad goes to you) and the other 2 ads out of 10 will have Codex Find’s Adsense ID attached. This creates an 80/20 revenue split in your favor as part of the revenue sharing program.

Question : What is the Revenue Sharing Program?

Answer : This is CodexFind’s revenue generating opportunity for its users. Since CodexFind relies on its users to submit and upload content we provide incentives to do so using Google Adsense.

Here is how it works:
1 Firstly you must have an Active Google Adsense Account.

2. Already have an active Google Adsense account? Enter your Google Adsense ID within the box provided within your profile (this is located by clicking on Modify within your profile).

3. Google Ads will now appear around your content every time a search is made or your content is discovered.

4. Every time an ad shows around your content, an “impression occurs”. Clicks made on these Ads generate revenue.

5. For every 10 impressions, 8 of which belong to you, the owner of the content, while the remaining 2 belongs to CodexFind.

6. All the revenue generated from those 8 impressions goes to you. Meaning, you get 100% of all revenue generated from those 8 impressions.

Question : What do I need to participate in the Revenue Sharing Program?

Answer : Users are required to have an active Google Adsense account. If you do not have one you can apply for an account by visiting www.adsense.google.com (while signing up for Adsense, enter your profile link as your website link, example: http://www.codexfind.com/user.php?login=username)


To make use of your Google Adsense Account and to begin making revenue on CodexFind, users are required to click on the profile button which is located in the top right hand corner. Once within your profile page the user is required to click on the modify button. The user is required to enter their Google Adsense ID in the blank space named “Adsense id” and click save. Once this information has been saved the user will begin to earn revenue in accordance with our revenue sharing program.

Question : What is an Impression?

Answer : An impression occurs whenever an ad appears on your page. When people click on these ads, revenue is generated. If the ads which are clicked on belong to a registered user of the revenue sharing program they will receive a share (8 out of 10) of the impressions. This revenue is then paid to the user.

Question : How do I report a bug, problem or abuse?

Answer : To ensure the general welfare of its users, CodexFind takes all forms of abuse, irregularities, and problems seriously. But we cannot do this on our own, which is why users are encouraged to be vigilant against any act which violates the User Terms & Conditions and make the most of the website contact us page to report them to the CodexFind team. CodexFind will try its best to address all of these concerns accordingly and efficiently. Alternatively, some problems, specifically those involving content, can be reported by flagging them.

Question : Someone duplicated my content, how did this happen?

Answer : CodexFind makes it clear within its policy that it is against the submission or uploading of duplicated content, although the website cannot entirely ensure that duplicate content will not be posted. This could happen when two identical items were uploaded/submitted by two different users virtually at the same time. This is because it takes a short time before the CodexFind system records the recently submitted original content, which means that there is no way to check for duplicates within that short span of time.

Duplicate content could also be submitted/uploaded because although the content itself is a duplicate of the original, the duplicate may have a different title or it may have originated from another URL, which the filter may sometimes overlook.

Nevertheless, CodexFind continues to improve and find ways to ultimately keep duplicates from occurring within the website. With your help, we can make sure that the content that CodexFind provides remains original for everyone to enjoy.

Question : How do I report people who are being rude in the comments section?

Answer : Report them to the CodexFind team. The website frowns upon any kind of abusive behaviour within the website because it affects the experiences of other users while accessing the site. Should you experience any kind of offensive behaviour from other users, do not hesitate to contact the CodexFind team by using the “contact us” function.