FAQ
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- What is iComment™?
- How hard is it to install the button on my toolbar and sign up?
- What browsers does iComment support?
- Does iComment require Adobe Flash?
- Does the button contain any Spyware, Adware, or Viruses?
- What if I get a Microsoft Installer error message while trying to install?
- Where is iComment located on my browser? How much of my precious browser space does iComment take up?
- How much of my precious browser space does iComment take up?
- What if I don't see the iComment Button on the Internet Explorer toolbar?
- How do frames and framesets effect comment boxes?
- If someone does not have the iComment button installed, can they see my comments?
- How do I use iComment?
- Will iComment slow down surfing the Internet?
- What types of iComments are available?
- How do I add iComments?
- If I see an existing comment can I add to it?
- Can I edit or delete my iComments?
- How do I add smilies (emoticons) to my messages?
- If I see and iComment note, can I tell what its about without opening it?
- Can I attach an iComment to Flash, videos, clips?
- How do I earn Cash Rewards?
- Is it possible to see all comments on a specific topic?
- What if a comment is spam or I don't feel its appropriate? Or what if I do think a comment has merit?
- Can I communicate with other iComment users?
- Can I communicate with my Facebook, Myspace, or other social network friends? And, can I add my website to my profile?
- Will iComment slow down my web surfing?
- Is iComment responsible for the comments that appear?
- Can I turn iComment off?
- What if I don't see any iComments?
- How do I change my user name? How do I enter my Paypal email address for Cash Rewards?
- Does iComment share the personal information it collects from me?
- How do I uninstall iComment if I don't like it?
- What if there is an upgrade?
- What settings can I change? How do I change them?
- What if my button displays a wrench and no comments appear?
- What do I do if I encounter a software bug?
- Will I find iComment on shareware sites?
Q: What is iComment™?
A: iComment turns the entire Internet into a huge bulletin board forum and social network. Each day huge numbers of people use the iComment button to read and post their opinions, viewpoints, ideas, thoughts, advice and experiences.
iComment is a revolutionary free patent pending service based on a single button, not a bulky toolbar, that enables you to read and write comments about web pages as you surf the web.
Simply click the button to turn it on, and you can read other's comments or add your own.
Comments appear as little minimized note icons that reside all the way to the right of your browser's window pane. Our goal is not to cover up valuable web content or waste your valuable time. That's why our note icons only appear when there is a comment. And by hovering your mouse pointer over the minimized comment icon you can quickly see what the comment is about and decide if you want to click on it and maximize it.
As you surf the web you'll meet other icommenters and make friends with people who share your web interests. You can communicate with other iCommenters privately right through the button's internal communication system. You can even rank their comments.
iComment adds a whole new dimension to the Internet and we hope you enjoy it. Be sure to tell your friends and business associates about it. The more people that use it, the better it gets.
Q: How hard is it to install the button on my toolbar and sign up?
A: Installing the iComment button takes less than 2 minutes and is a snap to use. The button takes up hardly any real estate in your browser unlike bulky toolbars.
And there is no tedious sign up process. You can post your comments as Anonymous right away. Or go to "Settings" in the button's drop down menu and enter the user name of your choice.
Q: What browsers does iComment support?
A: iComment currently has versions for Internet Explorer 6 and 7, and Mozilla Firefox on any operating system.
Q: Does iComment require Adobe Flash?
A: No. But iComment for Internet Explorer may conflict with older versions Flash Player, which may cause your browser to stop working unexpectedly. To avoid this please make sure the latest version of Flash Player is installed.
Q: Does the button contain any Spyware, Adware, or Viruses? Is it hacker safe?
A: No. The button contains No Spyware, No Adware, and No Viruses. It is 100% hacker safe.
Q: What if I get a Microsoft Installer message while trying to install?
A: Please install the latest version of Microsoft's installer. This should solve the issue.
Q: Where is iComment located on my browser? How much of my precious browser space does iComment take up?
A: On Internet Explorer 6 you should see the iComment button here:
On Internet Explorer 7 you should see the icomment button here:
On Mozilla Firefox you should see the iComment button here:
Q: How much of my precious browser space does iComment take up?
A: iComment does not take up any of your browser's precious window space if there are no comments. If there are comments, there is a tiny little note icon all the way to the right of the browser window pane. By default the tiny note icon is closed so the comment box only appears if you choose to open it.
Q: What if I don't see the iComment Button on the Internet Explorer toolbar?
A: If the button is not appearing on your toolbar:
1) Right click on the toolbar.
2) Select "Customize Command Bar" --> "Add Remove or Commands"
3) The following dialog appears.
4) Make sure the iComment button is appearing in the right column. If its not, select it and click the Add button.
5) Select it in the right column and click the Move Up button until it is between the Home and Print buttons.
6) Close the box and you are done.
Q: How do frames and framesets effect comment boxes?
A: When you add a comment, the comment's bind points are determined by the URL of the active document. When a web page has frames it is possible that the active document can change to a document that is inside a frame. In this case the comment box may appear instead the frame instead of at the top right hand corner of your browser's window pane. To be sure your comment is bound to the correct document click on the document you want to be active within the page.
Q: If someone does not have the iComment button installed, can they see my comments?
A: Yes, anybody can read your comments by going to iComment.com and using the iComment Search Engine. If they have the button, they can see your iComments as they surf the web and/or via the iComment.com search engine
Q: How do I use iComment?
A: To use iComment you simply download and install the iComment button. To avoid slowness make sure that Internet Explorer and its toolbars and extensions have full access to the Internet in both your virus and firewall programs. The iComment button installs inside your Internet Explorer and Firefox browser, and looks like this:
When iComment is on, you can read other people's comments and add your own comments. Comments appear as tiny icons (see such an icon at the right) all the way to the right of the browser's pane. You can maximize any comment by clicking on it.
Q: Will iComment slow down surfing the Internet?
A: Our patent pending asynchronous method of retrieving comments is highly efficient. In most cases you should not notice any difference in surfing speed. iComment is designed to use very tiny amounts of bandwidth (often less than 1 kilobyte) which are much smaller than the size of a typical web page.
If you do experience slowness it may be because of your Internet virus protection is either slowing down surfing in general or is over scanning add-on toolbars, buttons and extensions. Check the virus program's settings or preferences and make sure it does not interfere with these types of useful add ons. Then check your firewall to make sure that Internet Explorer and its toolbars and extension add ons have full unrestricted access to the Internet.
Q: What types of iComments are available?
A: There are three types of new comments boxes.
The first type is a general comment about the web page itself which appears as the first comment located at the top right hand corner of your browser's window pane.
The second type is a keyword contextual based comment. Here you highlight some text on the web page and write a comment related to that text. Keyword contextual based comments appear all the way to the right of the highlighted text.
The third type is a comment that is attached to a picture.
Q: How do I add iComments?
A: This depends on type of comment:
- To add a general comment about the web page:
- To add a text comment:
- To add a picture comment:
Step 1. Click the arrow down next to the iComment button at the top of your browser. A drop down menu should appear.
Step 2. Select "Add Page Comment".
Step 3. Enter your comment into the text editor and press OK.
Step 1. Using your mouse, highlight the text on the web page that corresponds to the comment you want to make. Some call it swiping the text.
Step 2. The iComment button on your toolbar should now have a pencil in the center of it. Click the button with your mouse and the text editor will open. Or, right click and select Add Text or Add Hyperlink iComment from the right click menu.
Step 3. Enter your comment into the text editor and press OK. Your comment will appear to the right of the highlighted text.
Step 1. Right click on the picture that you want the comment to be about. A menu will appear.
Step 2. Select "Add Picture iComment' from the right click menu. The iComment text editor will open.
Step 3. Enter your comment into the text editor and press OK. Your comment will appear the the right of the picture.
Q: If I see an existing comment can I add to it?
A: Yes. Each comment box has an Add Comment function at the top of the box. If you click Add Comment the text editor opens where you can write your comment. It will be added to that comment box.
Q: Can I edit or delete my iComments?
A: Yes you can both edit and delete your comments. Each comment you make has an edit icon and a delete icon. Of course you can only edit and delete your own comments and not the comments of others.
Q: How do I add smilies (emoticons) to my messages?
A: You can add smileys by typing the keystroke equivalents in the text editor when you write your comments or messages. Currently these smilies are available:
:-) :)
:-( :(
:-0 :-O :-o :0 :O :o
;-) ;)
:-P :-p :P :p
Q: If I see an iComment note, can I tell what its about without opening it?
A: Yes. The iComment that resides at the top right hand corner of your browser pane is called a Web Page comment because it is about the overall web page. Comments below that are either "Text" or "Picture" comments. To see what they are about, simply hover your mouse over them. If its a text comment, the "Text" that the original author attached the comment to will be highlighted. If its a picture comment, the picture it references will have a dotted box around it. Then you know the comment is about that picture.
Q: Can I attach an iComment to Flash, videos, clips?
A: Not at this time. These advancements are planned in later versions. There may be other situations where comments don't stick to different technologies. We are working as diligently as possible to cover as many technologies as possible.
Q: How do I earn Cash Rewards?
A: For every 50 comments you add you will earn a Cash Reward of $1 USD. The minimum payout is $5 USD in a one month time frame. The maximum payout is $100 USD per user and verified Paypal address in a one month time frame. Comments must be in proper English, 10 words or more, on topic, and posted to websites based in the USA and in the top 50,000 Alexa USA Website Ratings at time of payout.
Rewards are calculated monthly and paid via Paypal after verification. To receive them you must have a verified Paypal account and your Paypal email address must appear in tab 1 of Settings in the drop down menu.
Cash Rewards will not be earned, and you will be disqualified from the Cash Rewards program, if your comments are deemed to be spam or off topic, if any user rates any of your comments as Useless, Offensive, or Spam, if the comments appear to have been done by any automated method. Disqualification is soley at our management's discression and you will not be given any notice or warnings.
Please allow up to 60 days for verification, calculation, and your reward payments to arrive.
Q: Is it possible to see all comments on a specific topic?
A: Yes. You can use the iComment search engine on iComment.com to search through all comments. For example, if you enter «Apple iPhone» into the search box. You will see all of the comments made by users about the «Apple iPhone» and the web page link that the comment is attached to. You can sort the comments many ways including by website, by the user that wrote the comment, or by the most recent comments.
Q: What if a comment is spam or I don't feel its appropriate? Or what if I do think a comment has merit?
A: As an iComment user, you have the ability to rank individual comments as Useful, Useless, Spam or Offensive.
Each user is rated based on how people rank their comments. The most useful users are featured and their comments will rise higher in the search results.
Spammers or useless or abusive users may find themselves losing their comment writing privileges as their rankings drop. Please read the iComment Spam Policy
Q: Can I communicate with other iComment users?
A: Yes. You can communicate with other users. You can trade messages, trade email addresses, instant messenger handles, or any other information you choose. iComment is a great way to network.
To contact a user, simply click on the user's mail icon in any iComment box. The text editor will open and you can write your message the the user. The message will appear in the user's personal iComment box. They can then answer you with the same method.
You can also mark each message you receive as Useful, Useless, Spam, or Offensive. Users who spam may find themselves loosing their ability to send messages.
Q: Can I communicate with my Facebook, Myspace, or other social network friends? And, can I add my website to my profile?
A: Yes. You can add your personal links to iComment by accessing "Settings" from the iComment button and clicking on "My Links".
There you can add links to your social network profiles, website, or favorite web pages. Those links will show up in your iComment Profile. To test the links you can click "Test" and the web page will open. Then you know the link works.
You can also label the each link so other users know exactly what the link is. You may want to label your Facebook Profile link as "My Facebook Profile Link" so the link is easily identified.
iComment users that visit your profile can request to become your friends on any social site that you've added to your profile. You are in complete control of the links.
Remember, if you don't currently belong to a social network you can still communicate with other iCommentators using the iComment internal messaging system. This system is nice because you can use it without ever divulging your email address.
Q: Will iComment slow down my web surfing?
A: No. iComment is a completely independent system does not change or alter the web page at all. Each comment is populated only when you maximize it making it extremely light on bandwidth.
Q: Is iComment responsible for the comments that appear?
A: No. Each iComment user agrees in the user license and terms of service that they are responsible for what they write and post. iComment only provides iComment as a service. Please read the iComment Terms Of Service.
Q: Can I turn iComment off?
A: Yes, simply click on the iComment button and it toggles iComment on and off.
Q: What if I don't see any iComments?
A: You probably have iComment in the off position. Click on the button to turn it on so the comments appear.
Q: How do I change my user name? How do I enter my Paypal email address for Cash Rewards?
A: Click on the arrow down next to the iComment button. Then click on Settings. There you can change your public name, add your email address so we can notify you if any of your posts are removed, and change the system assigned password.
Q: Does iComment share the personal information it collects from me?
A: Please read the iComment Privacy Policy
Q: How do I uninstall iComment if I don't like it?
A: You can uninstall iComment by going to your Control Panel's Add Remove Programs function. If for some reason you encounter an uninstall error, Download the program again, run the install but this time select Uninstall.
Q: What if there is an upgrade?
A: iComment has a smart upgrade system. When you open your browser iComment checks automatically for upgrades. If there is a new upgrade available iComment will ask you if you want to upgrade. If you say Yes, the next time you open your browser you will have the new version working.
Q: What settings can I change? How do I change them?
A: In Settings tab 3, you can turn on/off Tooltip Notifications, change the frequency that your messages are checked, and change the outline placed around pictures when you see a picture comment.
Q: What do I do if I encounter a software bug?
A: To report a software issue, click on the right arrow next to the iComment button and select Provide Feedback. There you can describe the issue and send it directly to iComment for review.
Q: What if my button displays a wrench and no comments appear?
A: A wrench 
will appear when iComment is in maintenance mode. Please be patient. Your button will return back to normal when we are finished with maintenance procedures.
Q: Will I find iComment on shareware sites?
A: Yes. You can find iComment on sites like filecart.com, download.com, tucows.com, topshareware.com, and others.
