Q: I don't have a website, can I still join?
Q: What makes a WebRing work?
Q: I'm new to WebRings and am overwhelmed, is there an easy place to start?
Q: How long until I know if I'm approved?
Q: Should I contact you if my site isn't reviewed in a week or two?
Q: Must I install that bar thing on my site?
Q: What if I don't want to put the code on the main page of my site?
Q: May I put the code on a links page?
Q: May I put the code on an entry page?
Q: May I change the size or color of the NavBar?
Q: What do you mean by "ring collecting"?
Q: Doesn't more memberships mean more traffic?
Q: How many is too many?
Q: Why is it important to have visible navigation?
Q: Why are you so picky about where the code goes?
Q: May I put the Ring code on every page of my site?
Q: Where do I put the code on my framed site?
Q: What do I do when the site FAILs the checker but I have the code on the right page?
Q: May I submit more than one URL?
Q: Won't my site lose visitors by being in a Ring?
Q: Where can I turn for answers to questions?
A: No, people do not join WebRings, only websites
A: The coding is most important. It must be up-to-date and it must be in an accessible location, both for Ring visitors and those who never heard of WebRings. Each site needs to bring traffic to share with the other members.
A: Join My 1st WebRing first!
A: Expect at least a full week in any Ring because I want to see if you show tendencies of being a Ring collector. Larger/busier Rings can take up to 4 weeks because of the backlog plus my imposed waiting period.
A: No, I'm aware of your submission and will make a more objective decision if I'm not being pestered or pressured.
A: Only if you want your site to be in the Ring
A: Create a separate page, link to it from all other pages, and include "WebRings" in the hyperlink
A: No, WebRings are not links.
A: Only if there is a link BACK to it from the other content pages using the word "WebRings" in the hyperlink
A: Absolutely not. Uniformity is one of the keys to success. If you don't like the look of my NavBar, please do not apply to join.
A: Some members want to join as many Rings as possible, sometimes with no regard to whether their site even BELONGS in every Ring, just to get as many NavBars on a stack as possible
A: Almost never. Only memberships in QUALITY Rings will result in traffic for your site. Less can be more and bigger is usually not better.
A: While each submission is judged individually, if there are more than 75 NavBars on the URL you plan to submit, you might as well not even try to join any of mine. But I've been known to decline applications with lower numbers if the existing Rings are junk.
A: For everyone to receive traffic, all sites are responsible for delivering traffic (it's called sharing). If your code is not accessible to all visitors, you are failing at your membership responsibilities.
A: Quality. I want all members to get as much traffic as possible and visitors to have an easy time reaching every site.
A: That would be wonderful!
A: Use the main frame of your frameset. The checker will find it.
A: If the FAIL status is false, talk to me and I'll override the checker.
A: Only if they do not link to one another in any way.
A: In a quality Ring, your traffic will increase, as it is being shared by the other sites. If your site is good, the visitors will bookmark it (or the entire Ring).
A: The WebRing Users' Guide is very handy!