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Why doesn't the site work properly!?
Well. There have been cases of folks being able to register, but then not being able to
use the rest of the site, adding their vehicles, searching and so on. In all these cases
it has turned out to be because they were using an old browser. Netscape 4.x seems to be
the most common source of problems. The site uses CSS and ASP. Neither of these seems particularly
to the taste of early Netscape browsers. So, sorry if for some reason you must use older software.
If that isn't the reason for any bugs that you may encounter, I would beg you to report the
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How much will DriveArchive cost me?
Nothing. Zero. Diddly-squat. £0. «Top
How is DriveArchive
funded?
It isn't - so far the whole thing is at
the owner's expense. Of course if you'd
like to click on one of the Affiliate
Links and buy something, that would be
great, as the site will require financing
if it's to survive long-term. And if you're
feeling really generous, you could
always donate to help the site. I don't
really want to make a charge for folks
to use the site, but it does need financing.
Click here.
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Where do I go to find out about a vehicle?
Click Search on the menu above. If you know the registration
of the vehicle you're after, then enter it in and click 'Search'.
Alternatively you could browse through Manufacturers and Models.
If the vehicle isn't there, then you could add the registration
to your 'Wish List'. Then, when the vehicle is entered in
the future, you'll receive an email suggesting you visit the site
to see the record. (To use the Wish List you'll need to be registered
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Where do I go to add a vehicle of my own?
You are encouraged to enter as many vehicles as you can into the
Archive. The more information you can enter, the more useful the
site will become. To enter vehicles, first register and log-on,
then go to click Submit on the menu above. «Top
Where do I go if I've got
a vehicle for sale?
For your vehicle to appear in the For Sale list, simply enter the
details as you normally would, but tick the For Sale box
at the bottom of the vehicle submission form, and enter in a price.
The record will appear in the For Sale section for a month. You
may return and reactivate the For Sale indicator after this period,
until the car is sold. (To do all this, you'll need to be registered
and logged in.) «Top
What is the Wish List all about then?
The Wish List is a list of vehicle registrations that people would like to know
about. When you enter a vehicle into the Archive you have the option to create a Wish List record for it,
as I am assuming that you are interested in finding out the history of vehicles you have owned. However
you may also add Wish List records for vehicles you have not entered in the Archive too. Whatever, when
someone else enters a record for that registration, then an email will be sent to you suggesting that
you vist the site to see what has been said. «Top
Can I search for vehicles using their VIN?
There have been several requests for a facility to search for vehicles
by their VIN or chassis number. Originally DriveArchive did hold
these details, however it was suggested that this data could be
used by the unscrupulous for concocting false vehicle documentation,
so it was withdrawn. Any suggestions in this area would be welcome,
if anyone has strong views on this, I'd like to hear them. «Top
How do I submit a picture of my vehicle?
The process of getting a picture of your vehicle onto the site is currently
a manual one. (Woo hoo... no, finally I've made it so that you can upload your pictures from the Submit/Edit area... but if you want you can still send them by email) If you send an email to me with the picture attached, then I will
add it to the site as soon as possible. It would really help if you followed
these guidelines:
- Make the picture a JPG
- File size a maximum of 40k or so (record sent so far is 4MB!)
- Maximum width of picture is 400 pixels, any bigger and I must resize it
- Maximum of one picture per vehicle
- Please tell me the registration of the vehicle! (In fact, using the registration number as the file name,
e.g. "AB12XYZ.jpg" would be great!)
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How do I avoid my email address being seen?
When you register you are asked whether you wish to have your Email Visible? -
ticking this box will mean that when visitors to the site view vehicle records
that you have entered, they will be able to see your email address and email you
directly. If you don't tick the box, then your email address will remain invisible,
however people will still be able to get in touch through DriveArchive itself. If someone wants to
contact you, then DriveArchive will send you an email with their email address in it,
which you can choose to respond to or not. I hope this covers the threat of spamming. «Top
What are the rules about contributing vehicles?
Well, there are no rules. The name of the game is for the site to build up a 'time line'
of a particular vehicle. In the majority of cases, it would be ideal for the vehicle in question
to have been actually owned by the contributor, as they would know the most about it. However
if you happen to know about a vehicle belonging to another family member, or you know about an
abandoned car somewhere, well you could add a record, every detail helps.
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How does my vehicle get to be 'Featured Vehicle'?
Easy! If you send in a great picture of a vehicle, or a picture of a great vehicle, or ideally
a great picture of a great vehicle, then you're in with a chance. And if the notes you add to
your vehicle record are interesting too, then all the better.
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Does DriveArchive use Cookies?
No. Well. Technically, there are a couple of places where 'Session Cookies' are used, but if you're refusing Cookies the site will pretty much work without them.
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