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Frequently asked questions (FAQ)
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This section contains a list of Frequently
Asked Questions (FAQs) about A2B and how it works. Please check
that your question isn't answered in this section before posting a
query on the A2B User Forum.
Questions
Joining A2B
Do I need to join
A2B to be able to use it?
What do I need to
have to join A2B?
Is it free to become
an A2B member?
Is my password
secure?
Searching
A2B
How do I search
A2B?
Can I use a GPS
device to search from a mobile device?
How do I find my
latitude and longitude?
Adding
sites to A2B
Can
I add a website to A2B?
Do I have to run the
website myself?
Can I add my weblog?
Can I use GeoURL and
Geotags META tags on my site?
GPS and
positioning software
What does GPSCookie do?
Can other GPS
software be used to search A2B?
I'm a software
developer. Can I add A2B compatibility to my software?
Answers
Joining A2B
Do I need to join
A2B to be able to use it?
No. You can still search A2B by
manually entering a latitude and longitude if you are not a member.
However, if you join you can use GPS and other positioning software
which can search A2B automatically and tell you the nearest links to
your latest position.
What do I need in order to join A2B?
All you need to join A2B is an internet connection and a standard web
browser. However, if you have a GPS or other positioning device and a
mobile internet connection, you can take advantage of real-time
position-based searching.
Is it free to join A2B?
Absolutely. Joining A2B, and continuing to use it, is free. Our GPS
software, GPSCookie, is also free. In the future we will probably add some
kind of advertising to cover our costs, but we haven't got there yet.
Is my password secure?
Your password is stored encrypted in our database in a way that means
no one apart from you is ever able to unlock it.
Searching A2B
How do I search A2B?
Simple. Visit the A2B site and click on "Search A2B". If you would like
to search manually, using a known latitude and longitude, select
"Manual". If you would like to search using your latest uploaded
position, click "Automatic".
Can I use a GPS device to search from a mobile
device?
Totally! That's one of the best bits of A2B - you can use a GPS device
to search on the move and discover interesting websites in the area.
You will need to be running GPSCookie
or other A2B-compatible software.
How do I find my latitude and longitude?
It's quite easy, if you don't already know it or have it at hand on a
GPS device. You can visit one of the main web-based mapping sites to find it out. We use
Maporama
and Multimap a lot at A2B. If
you fill in your street address, you usually see the latitude and
longitude on the page with the map. See also the A2B positioning page for more information.
Adding sites to A2B
Can I add a website to A2B?
Certainly. The website has to be associated with a physical place on
the Earth's surface, but once you know its latitude and longitude it's
easy to add it. You can even use your GPS to upload your position and
then "tie" the website to your current latitude and longitude..
Do I have to run the website myself?
No. You can add websites relevant to your local area. For example, if
there's an interesting museum or similar landmark in your town, either
ask the museum to add their site to A2B, or add it yourself.
Can I add my weblog?
Certainly. Any website can be added.
Can I use GeoURL and Geotags META tags on my site?
Yes. A2B will check for these tags automatically when you enter a
site's URL during the addition process. If you are unfamiliar with
them, these are location-specific META tags you can add to the HTML
code of your webpage to tell other sites and programs the location
associated with the page. More details...
GPS and positioning software
What does GPSCookie do?
GPSCookie is a piece of GPS software, available for Windows computers
and Microsoft Pocket PC PDAs, which can "grab" your current position
from a GPS device and use it to search A2B for the nearest links.
GPSCookie is free. You can download it here.
Can other GPS software be used to search A2B?
Not yet. However, A2B capability should soon be available in other
software. If you run other GPS software and think it would be neat to
have A2B capability in it
I'm a software
developer. Can I add A2B compatibility to my software?
Certainly - we think it would be a great idea if you did that. At no
charge. Please check out this page
for details on how to do that.
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