Household Telephone call places a voice message to your website

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Household Telephone call places a voice message to your website

Pick up the phone and give it a go from anywhere in the world some phone exchanges depending on what country you are in will charge you the standard rate other then that U.S.A. would be free. Simply click Record by Phone and it will detect what country you are in and give you the number to call. Dial the number and leave your message, and that's all there is two it. And for the best bit it's FREEEE  and comes with your own profile page http://www.snapvine.com/radiogetswild  Artists can plug there events to albums guests and members from birthdays and requests to get well soon and love you's

Land line telephone to voice messaging on the website is now possible. This can be used for many different things such as testimonials, music requests to thank-you's.

The service is provided by www.snapvile.com and will come in well handy for those people whom do not have a sound card within there computer. One thing is going to be handy for us is the fact that whilst broadcasting live we can choose the messages and play over air in real time. It could also be a great service to use as a help desk, and for those who want to go full on it has many other features tied into it as well.

Other Features: Talking pictures and voice blogging all of which the code can be placed in all other social communities like Dragonfly and others cms blocks, myspace, facebook, bebo, Hi5 and blogger and many more.

Security & Abuse: The service has save all messages as private and a abuse reporting system to track & trace anyone who places hate or harassing calls. Also is has caller blocking and a flagging system.

Mobile phone for voice and text messaging alerts.

Because there are so many features with this I am going to place Snapviles F.A.Q. below to answer any Q's you may have. In the mean time give it a go and send us a voice message and I hope this will enhance any of your own websites and personal social pages.

Best wishes for a great 2008

Tim Radio Gets Wild

http://www.radiogetswild.com

Always welcome for radio airplay and promotion Indie & Unsigned artists contact dee@radiogetswild.com for more details. Also wanted Male and Female DJ broadcasters from all over the globe to join our world-wide team (21 and over only all positions are unpaid voluntary)

Snapvine FAQ
Below is a list of our Frequently Asked Questions, which hopefully will answer any questions you might have.
You can also check out our message board OR contact us

System Requirements:
Browsers: Internet Explorer 6 and newer, Firefox 1.5 and newer
Flash 9 must be installed
All cookies must be enabled
Snapvine Frequently asked Questions
Top Questions
Q. I can't find an answer to my question, what should I do?
A. You can also check out our message board OR contact us

Q. What happened to my shortcode? I used to see it every time I clicked the 'record by phone' button, but now it shows a different code every time. What's going on?
A. We've just made shortcodes shorter! We've had so many people sign up for Snapvine that they were getting really long. So, now, when you click on the 'record by phone' we create a temporary 4 digit shortcode that works just like the old one.

Q. Can I keep using my old short code?
A. Yes! You can keep using you old short code as long as you dial the Snapvine main number: 641 985 7878.

Q. Is the snapvine Voice Player free?
A. Yes, the snapvine Voice Player is free. We don't charge any hidden fees or ongoing charges or nasty surprises. We promise. However, it is a domestic (USA) long distance call-- it's not toll free. Depending on what sort of phone plan you have, you might be charged for these calls by your phone company. Many cell phone plans do not charge anything extra for domestic long distance calls.

Q. I have a Voice Player and I want more voice comments. What should I do?
A. Nobody likes an empty Voice Player. Here are some suggestions: The best way to get comments is to simply tell your friends to leave them for you... don't be shy! You can send a Myspace bulletin, send emails, or write it in your blog. You can also put text in your Myspace page asking for comments. Maker sure to:
Tell them it's free and that there is no need to register
Include a link to your page (so they can see your Voice Player and listen to the comments they leave)
Record a personal introduction, and ask people to leave you a comment. Voice Players with personal intros get lots more comments. Upload a photo. Voice Players with photos get lots more comments.

Permanent Codes
Q. What is a permanent code and why is it different than the number I see when I click "record by phone"?
A. The permanent code is for using in blogs and sending by email. The number you see when you click "record by phone" is different. It is temporary, 4 digits, and is only associated with the Voice Player when the "record by phone" button is clicked. The 4-digit numbers are recycled after they are used and are not permanent.

Q. What number should I use when I tell my friends to call and leave me a Voice Comment?
A. If you want to give your number to your friends or post it in a weblog or on your website, you should give out the Snapvine phone number and your permanent code. Your permanent code can be found on your profile.

Installing your Voice Player
Q. Why won't the Voice Player show up on my page?
A. The most common reason for this is that the html code was not copied correctly. So delete the code you pasted in and try again. Usually that does the trick. Some formatting or other widgets may interfere with the Voice Player. In this case, put the Voice Player in a section that does not contain any other html.

Q. How do I reinstall my Voice Player if I accidentally delete it?
A. Reinstalling your Voice Player is a snap. Simply go to www.snapvine.com and click on Widgets and then click on "Voice Player", then follow the instructions. By logging in first, then copying the html code, you will be able to keep all of your existing voice comments.

Q. Can I put the Voice Player in more than one place?
A. Yes. You can paste multiple copies of your Voice Player on different sites. They will all display the same voice comments.

Q. Where can I install the Voice Player?
A. You can install the Voice Player on any website that supports flash and html.

Using your Voice Player
Q. When I dial in to record a comment or validate my phone or record an intro, my phone is blocked. What can I do about it?
A. The most common reason for this is that your caller ID is not working. Try this:
make sure your caller ID is not disabled
make sure you are dialing from your validated phone
dial your local call in number (do not dial international)
don't use a VOIP phone service (such as Skype)
don't use an office phone
If you are still having problems, please contact us

Q. Someone left me a voice comment, but I never received it. Am I doing something wrong?
A. A few things may have happened:
Your friends may have mis-dialed your short code. Try recording a personal introduction (instructions below), so that your friends hear your voice when they call in to leave you a voice comment.
You may have your Voice Player set to private mode, in which case the comments will not be visible until you approve them. You can change this by changing your privacy settings (instructions below).

Q. What if I am cancelling my account with one social network and moving to another?
A. Your Voice Player works on almost any social network. You can take it with you and you won't lose any of your existing comments. Simply go to www.snapvine.com go to your profile, and click on "Choose a New Voice Playerâ„¢ Skin". When you paste the code into another site, your existing voice comments will carry over.

Q. What are mobile alerts? How do I sign up? Do they cost anything?
A. These are text messages that can be automatically sent to your cell phone to tell you when you've received a voice comment. You can sign up for these by logging in, then clicking on "settings", then changing your "notification options". Snapvine does not charge for these, though your cell phone company may. If you want to try it out-go ahead! You can always change your settings later. International users: we now support international mobile alerts.

Q. What is a "Shout Out" and how do I send one?
A. Shout Out is a great way for you to record your voice and send it out to many people at once! The shout out will be delivered to the snapvine voice player of every recipient you select. To send one, click "My Voice Comments" on your Snapvine homepage, then click "Send a Voice Comment" and define who you want the voice comment to go to. You can also get there by clicking this link. You can send a Shout Out to all your subscribers or friends whose email addresses you enter.

Q. What is a Voice Blog and how do I start one?
A. A voice blog is a great way to keep your friends (or fans!) updated on your life. From your Snapvine homepage, click "My Voice Blog" and then click "Post" or go there by clicking here. Tell all your friends to hear it by clicking "Promote" or by clicking here.

Q. Can I record Voice Blog when I am away from my computer?
A. Absolutely! You have a dedicated number that you can call and record update your voice blog. The number is written in orange on the upper right hand corner of the screen or by clicking here.

Q. Someone is leaving me annoying voice comments. Can I block them?
A. Yes. Simply log into www.snapvine.com  and log in. You'll see a block link next to every comment. Select it, and they'll not be able to leave you any more comments. If you change your mind later, you can always unblock them.

Q. How do I delete a voice comment that I do not want?
A. Click on the link "sign in" on the bottom right of your Voice Player, and sign in. Click "delete" icon next to any voice comment you want to delete. Once deleted, the comments cannot be recovered.

Q. I can't hear my voice comments! What's going on?
A. If your internet connection is slow you may experience a delay in playing your voice comments. Also, check your speakers! Is your volume turned up?

Q. How do I cancel/remove my snapvine Voice Player?
A. Just delete the Voice Player code from your Myspace (or other site) page and your account will become inactive.

Voice Blogs
Q. What is a Voice Blog and how do I start one?
A. A voice blog is a great way to keep your friends (or fans!) updated on your life. From your Snapvine homepage, click "My Voice Blog" and then click "Post" or go there by clicking here.

Q. I started a Voice Blog, how do I get people to listen to it?
A. Tell all your friends to hear it by clicking "Promote" or by clicking here

Enter your friend's email addresses manually or by selecting the address import feature.

Q. Can I record a Voice Blog when I am away from my computer?
A. Absolutely! You have a dedicated number that you can call and record update your voice blog. The number is written in orange on the upper right hand corner of the screen or by clicking here.

Q. Where can I "embed" a voice blog post?
A. Locate the blog post you wish to embed. From the blog post, click "Share." You will have three options:
Post- You can embed a voice blog post anywhere by choosing one of the sites listed. Select which section to insert your voice blog post into and click "POST"
Send- You can send a voice blog post by entering the email address of the recipient and click "Find friends" then "Share"
Codes- Use these codes to send your voice blog in an email or anywhere that uses HTML.

Q. Is there a widget I can use for my voice blog?
A. Yes, you can get a code to place your voice blog widget into your profile by logging onto your Snapvine and clicking "My Voice Blogs" the "Get codes" or by clicking here.

Recording a Voice Comment with "Record by Mic"
Q. I have a voice player on my social network page. Can I record by mic from there?
A. At the moment you can only record by mic on snapvine.com, but we will remedy this very soon.

Q. When I click "record by mic" I get a popup window that says "Adobe Flash Player Settings". What is it and what should I do?
A. This is your Adobe Flash Player asking for permission to turn on your microphone. Clicking "allow" turns on your mic and if you click "remember" the allow setting will be permanently set on your voice player.

Q. When I record by mic, my voice sounds crazy, like a robot. What's going on?
A. This is usually a problem with Mac computers. If you don't have a Mac and are still having trouble please contact us. If you're using a Mac this is how you fix it: Navigate to /Applications/Utilities. Launch "Audio MIDI Setup.app". Under the "Audio Devices" tab, there is a section marked "Audio Input". There is a dropdown labeled "Format". Change this setting to 48000. 0hz. Once you've done that everything should be working.

Personalizing your Voice Player
Q. I just saw some cool looking new Voice Players. How do I update mine?
A. You can choose from dozens of skins for your Voice Player. Sign in to Snapvine, then click on "choose a new Voice Player skin". When you change your Voice Player skin, you'll keep all of your previous voice comments and Voice Player settings.

Q. How do I record a personal introduction?
A. Sign in to Snapvine, then click on "record an intro" and follow the instructions. This personal intro will now be heard by your friends when they press "play" on your Voice Player or when they call in to leave you a voice comment. You can always re-record it later, if you want to.

Q. How do I upload a photo?
A. Sign in to Snapvine, then click on "upload a photo", and follow the instructions. You can change your photo any time. Note that you need to validate your phone and record a personal intro for your photo to be visible to your friends.

Q. I uploaded my photo, but it is not showing up on my Voice Player. Why not?
A. When you upload a photo, it is connected to your validated phone number. If you want your photo to appear on your Voice Player, you need to record a personal introduction.

Q. What does "validate" mean? Do I have to validate my phone?
A. We validate your phone in order to be sure that this really is your phone. This prevents fraud. You can always change phones later, if you want to. You can get and send comments without validating your phone, but if you want to record a personal intro or to upload a photo, you'll need to validate.

Q. How do I validate my phone?
A. Sign in to Snapvine, then click on "validate a phone" and follow the instructions.

Q. I designed a really cool Voice Player skin. How can I share it with the world?
A. Send an email to myskins@snapvine.com with a link to your player. We'll post the best ones on our website for others to use.

Q. What are Mobile Speed Dial numbers?
A. Mobile Speed Dial numbers are phone numbers that Snapvine can assign to your friends. Sign in to Snapvine and click the Mobile Speed Dial icon next to any voice comment you've received. You'll get a dedicated number that you can use to access your friend's Voice Player directly, without having to remember their shortcode. This number will only work when you dial from your validated phone.

Q. How do I make a specific voice comment private?
A. Sign in to Snapvine. In the Voice Comments box there is a link next to every comment that allows you to choose whether to make that individual voice comment public or private. A private voice comment will only be visible to you when you sign in.

Q. Can I make all my voice comments private, by default?
A. Yes. Sign in to Snapvine and click the "settings" tab, then "edit privacy preferences". Note that if you make your comments private, your friends will not see their comments when they leave them for you. So only choose this option if you really need privacy!

Snapvine Contests
Q. What is a Snapvine contest?
A. A Snapvine contest allows you to interact with your favorite celebrities and friends by competing and entering the best response. You could be asked to finish a rhyme, or tell the best joke, or even display your best impersonation.

Q. What can we win?
A. Each prize differs from contest to contest, and can include autographed items from your favorite celebrity and all kinds of other awesome stuff! So keep checking back, enter often and win! Check out our contests by clicking here.

Q. Can you vote without a Snapvine account?
A. Yes, you can vote, but you can not be eligible to win for prizes if you don't have an account.

Q. How do I enter?
A. Just create an account at www.snapvine.com and visit the contest page. Look for your favorite contest and click "Enter to win." From there, you can record your entry. Come up with the best entry and you can will some fabulous prizes! See our official contest rules by clicking here.

Reporting inappropriate content
Q. What does "report" mean?
A. This feature is about giving control to the users so they are empowered to help keep inappropriate materials off of Snapvine.

Q. How do I "report" inappropriate content?
A. All you have to do is click the "report" link next to the message/photo that is in violation. You will then be given a list of options that you can choose from.
Bullying or hate speech
Sexual content (rated X)
Mature
Spam or scams
Bad audio quality/hang-ups
Unintended recipient
Choose what ever is appropriate then click "submit". We will then review your report and take immediate action upon your request.

Q. Someone reported me but I'm not violating anything what will happen?
A. Don't worry, every report is reviewed by us and we will take appropriate action upon each request.

Privacy
Q. How do I set my page to private?
A. Setting your page to private allows only your friends to view page and listen to your messages. All you have to do is, click "account" then "privacy settings" from there you'll be able to manage your privacy setting for your page.

Q. Will my phone number and email address be viewed by the public?
A. No, we NEVER share personal information with others nor will others be able to view any of your information.

Q. Someone is leaving me annoying voice comments. Can I block them?
A. Yes. You'll see a block link next to every comment. Select it, and they won't be able to leave you any more comments. If you change your mind later, you can always unblock them. You can also block a user by visiting their Snapvine profile and selecting "Block."

Q. Can I make all my voice comments private, by default?
A. Yes. Sign in to Snapvine and click "Account" then click "Privacy settings" and check the box under "Inbox Settings". Note that if you make your comments private, your friends will not see their comments when they leave them for you. So only choose this option if you really need privacy!

Q. How do I make a specific voice comment private?
A. Sign in to Snapvine. In the Voice Comments box there is a link next to every comment that allows you to choose whether to make that individual voice comment public or private. A private voice comment will only be visible to you when you sign in.

International Users
Q. Is it free to use Snapvine from any country?
A. Snapvine does not charge you anything to use our service, in any country. However, the number you call to record or listen to voice comments may be a long distance number, and your phone company may charge you for that call.

Q. How do I find a dial-in number in my country?
A. Press the "record by phone" button on your snapvine Voice Player, then select from the drop-down list of countries. When you have selected a country, you'll see the local number. If you don't see your country, please choose the one that it is cheapest for you to call. And check again soon, since we will be adding more countries in the near future.

Q. What do I do if there is no dial-in number in my country? Can I still use Snapvine?
A. Usually, yes. Try calling a few different call-in numbers in nearby countries. Most likely, the caller ID will work in one of these countries, and you'll be good to go. By the way, we're growing the number of dial in numbers all the time!

Q. How can I get help in another language?
A. We will translate the website into many languages as soon as we can. In the meantime, look in our message boards to find other users who speak your language.

Q. What countries do you support?
A. We have local dial in numbers in the following countries: Australia, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Spain, Sweden, UK, USA. We will be adding more local dial in numbers in the near future.

Q. What about mobile alerts? Where do you support these?
A. Mobile alerts are now available internationally.
If you are still having problems, please contact us.