Green Options › Site FAQs & Tutorials

Read on to find out more about navigating and contributing to Green Options.

19 site faq submissions by the Green Options community.

About Us

  • by stins Moderator

Whether you want to go green to fight climate change, save some dollars at the pump, or give your kids (and yourself) a healthier home, the Green Options has it all. Ranging from electric cars to carbon offset packages to organic toothpaste (and much, much more), you can find out what people like you love and what they love to hate.   If you're interested in products, technologies, and choices that are both people and planet friendly, last longer, and can save you money in the long run, this is the place for you.   Explore a variety of eco-friendly,... read more

Advertise

  • by stins Moderator

  advertise@greenoptions.com   Brand advocates are created through support of GreenOptions' niche communities. GreenOptions' communities are where enthusiasts gather to discuss brands and products. Supporting brands are appreciated by these communities. Many of these members will naturally become your biggest fans. Fans of your brand influence others within the community and everywhere else: on and... read more

Frequently Asked Questions

  • by stins Moderator

Registration Issues Why do I need to validate my email? I never got my email validation email! I forgot my password. What should I do? How do I change my user name, email address, and password? Why does registration require my Zip Code and Birthday for registration?   Using The Site Forums, wikis, product reviews...which one do I use? How are they different? Do you have tutorials on using the site? Can I search for information? Where is my forum signature? How do I personalize my Profile and change my avatar? What are... read more

Support

  • by stins Moderator

Need help? You've come to the right place! This page has links to all the resources you need to get the most out of this site. FAQ All else being equal, start with the FAQ and see if your question is answered there. We've covered a range of topics, from how to change your password to details on how tags work.   Your questions may also be answered in one of our Tutorials: Discussion Forum Tutorial - learn how to start a new thread, reply to a post, reply with a quotation, edit your post, change the name of your threads, rate posts, report posts, and... read more

Terms Of Service

  • by stins Moderator

See: Community Guidelines Commercial Use Policy Restrictions on Use   GreenOptions.com Terms of Service Thank you for your interest in Green Options. For 90% of cases, our Community Guidelines (below) are a great start for making sure joining a Huddle is a good decision for you. We've also included the full, legally binding Terms & Conditions for your review. Those start below, at 'Privacy Policy'. Community Guidelines Green Options is a community. We want every individual in that... read more

Facebook Connect Tutorial

  • by stins Moderator

What does "Connect with Facebook?" mean? For a couple of years now Facebook has been offering a service to allow folks to sign into other websites easily without having to enter a whole lot of information everywhere they go. This system has evolved over time and we've integrated it here for our members' convenience. If you'd like to hear what Facebook has to say, check out their developer's guide and help pages.     Why is this on this site? The main benefit is an easy registration process for new members who discover this forum via Facebook. Traditionally,... read more

Add A New Item Tutorial

  • by stins Moderator

Learn how to: Add A New Item To The Database Edit A Product Description Add A New Image To A Product Page Edit Specs Edit Links Edit A Product Wiki   Add A New Product To The Database We do our best to add a good number of products to each category, but undoubtedly we've missed a few.  Thank you for your help in making the listings more complete!   Navigate to the right product category.  Start of by heading to the main "Products" tab at the top.  This will take you to the Products main page.  From there, select the... read more

Wiki Article Tutorial

  • by stins Moderator

Learn how to: Create A New Article Edit An Existing article Revert An Article To A Previous Version Report An Article     Create A New Article Navigate to the Article home.  On the main article page, locate the section you would like to contribute to.  Click to view that tab.  Within that article section, you will see a button to create a new article.  If you do not see this button, you do not have the ability to create articles in this section. Click the "Create Article" button. A popover will open for you to title your... read more

Discussion Forum Tutorial

  • by stins Moderator

Learn how to: Use the Forums Start A New Thread Reply To A Post Reply With A Quotation Edit Your Post Rate Posts Report A Post Export A Forum Post To A Wiki   Read the Forums Understand The Icons Read All New Posts Use The "More Forums" Jump Menu Go To The First Unread Post In A Thread Use The Activity Feed Mark Forums As Read   Using the Forums Start A New Thread Begin by navigating to the appropriate forum. Once in the desired forum, at the top left, you'll see the Forum Nav tools... read more

Image And Video Tutorial

  • by stins Moderator

Learn how to: Add Images To Posts And Wikis Upload Images From Your Computer Embed Images From Another Site Using The On Site Tool Embed Images with Cut and Paste Embed Whole Albums from Photobucket Create And Edit Image Albums On Your Profile Create A New Image Album Add Images To An Album Edit Images In An Album Edit An Album's Details Organize Images In Your Albums Delete An Album Add Videos To Posts And Wikis   Add Images To Posts And Wikis Upload and Embed an Image from Your Computer In a forum... read more

Green Options › Site FAQs & Tutorials