FAQ

Do I retain copyright to any articles I publish on Koi Oriental?

Yes, you retain full copyright but grant Koi Oriental non-exclusive rights to publish your article on the website. Note that we may make alterations to your article to correct spelling mistakes or improve grammer.

Can I include URL links in my biography and articles?

Yes, you can – however we reserve the right to remove any link that we are not happy with, or to put a nofollow attribute on it. As a general guide, any links within news or articles must be related to the subject. You may include a single link to your personal or business website within your biography, although business links will usually be subject to being part of the koi/bonsai/oriental related industry.

Can I publish news and events from my local koi/bonsai club?

Yes, you are encouraged to publish any local news and events related to koi, bonsai or oriental style.

I am a ghost writer, and I write articles for clients for SEO purposes. Can I publish this type of article on Koi Oriental?

No, we are sorry but all articles must be written personally and must be based upon your own research and knowledge. Any articles written purely for SEO purposes and in particular where ‘instant article writer’ software has been used will be rejected. You must be the copyright holder or have the permission of the copyright holder for any content published, and are liable for any copyright infringements.

I work for an SEO company and/or promote products using black hat techniques, can I use your site to get links for PageRank purposes and/or to trick your genuine site users into visiting disreputable sites?

No, we are sorry but we have a strict anti-spam policy and have a number of spam filtering tools available to identify and remove offenders. Please note that all site registrations are manually checked, registrations which are not ‘genuine’ will be deleted and the email addresses will be banned. Repeat offenders will have their IP address ranges banned. We are also immediately notified of all biography updates, and manually approve all articles and article updates. We are also members of Project Honeypot and Akismet both of which maintain a list of spammers and fraudsters.

How to…

1) How to register as an author on Koi Oriental

Click here to find out more about Koi Oriental and to register.

2) How to update your password

Just click on the ‘Dashboard’ link at the top of each page, login, click on the ‘Profile’ button on the Dashboard, then enter a new password (twice) at the bottom of the Profile page. Then click on the ‘Update Profile’ button.

3) How to add your biography information.

Within the Profile page, enter information about yourself in the Biographical Info text box, this will be shown at the bottom of any of your articles. Then click on the ‘Update Profile’ button.

4) How to comment on articles and news

Login using the ‘Login here’ link at the top of every page, enter your comment on any article/news, click on the ‘Leave Comment’ button.

5) How to add your own articles and news

Click on the ‘Dashboard’ link at the top of each page, login, and click on the ‘Posts’ button, then click the ‘Add New’ link. Give the article a title (in the text box just under ‘Add New Post’), add your news/article into the large text area. To add images see (6) below. When done click on the ‘Submit for Review’ button. We will review your news/article usually within 24 hours.

6) How to add images to your articles.

While creating your article, click on the icon immediately to the right of the ‘Upload/Insert’ label. The ‘Add an Image’ window will open. Click on ‘Select Files’, choose an image on your computer, and click ‘Open’. Wait for the grey progress bar, then various options will appear. Ignore most options, but select an alignment, and a size (medium is usually best). Then click ‘Insert into Post’. The window should now close and the image will be visible in the large text area. If it is not where you want it, then you can click on it and drag it up or down the text area.
Note: the Flash Uploader does not work for some browsers, in that case choose the ‘Browser uploader’ option after opening the ‘Add an Image’ window. Any problems, let us know!