The Webring FAQ

Can members edit their own site information?
Yes. Go to http://dir.webring.com and click on "Sign In", top right hand side.

The Webring navigation bar is not showing up on my site.
A small box will appear where you have placed your code stating that the site is a member of Webring if you have used the javascript code. This will be replaced with the Webring navigation bar when the site is admitted to the ring. If after admission the navbar still does not show up, try replacing the javascript with the HTML version of the code.

Where do I get the Webring code?
Log in to Webring, click on "My Rings" and then click on the ring title.
Click on "Get Navigation Code" under member tools. Paste the code into the body of the page you have specified as your entry page for webring visitors.

HTML Code
If you require HTML navigation code, click on "Navigation Code" in the menu. Ensure you have your Webring ID.

Must I have the webring code on my front page?
No, but it must be on the designated entry page, and that page must be readily accessible from the front page or introduction page of your site.

If you don't wish to change the design or layout of your front page to accommodate the webring navbar, but want people to visit your front page when arriving from a webring, simply put your navbar on an internal page and clearly link that page to your home page.

Why must the code be on the "designated entry page"?
If there is some problem with the code, it may take the administrator quite some time to find & check the code if it is not on the registered page.

Sometimes the webring javascript slows or stalls my page. What can I do?
Put the code on an internal page (e.g. links.htm), and ensure that it's your designated entry page. If you do use the javascript version on your front page, try putting it in a separate table near the bottom so it won't prevent the rest of the page from loading - but please don't put two and half megs of images and a 45 minute soundtrack above it or code verification will be problematical.

My site has frames. Does this pose a problem?
Yes, it sometimes does. The webring robot may report the navbar as broken. To overcome this, designate your webring entry page as the page on which the navbar code resides, ie an unframed page, and incorporate the TARGET="_top" tag to direct visitors back to your framed site.

I came across a site with the old style webring code in a non-standard format. Is this allowed?
Yes. If you wish to be creative you can use the HTML version of the code to blend the webring navbar into the overall design of your site. Ensure that all of the links remain unchanged, but colors, layout and table sizes are entirely at your discretion.

My site has been suspended. Why. What do I do?
Sites are suspended for a number of reasons, the most common being that the navbar is not visible on the entry page and/or fails the webring robot test. This does not mean it your site has been deleted. The restoration to active status is a simple process - follow the instructions above under "Where do I get my Webring code?" Once your site achieves PASS status, the webring system will inform the ring manager who will re-activate your site in due course - usually within a week or so.

I've been framed!