General questions about the Gallery |
| Question: Do I need to register to use this Gallery? |
Answer: Registration is not required to view this Gallery. However, registration gives a member additional features such as uploading images, having a favorite list, rating pictures and posting comments. Registration is only by prior approval of the administrator, and is limited to those who want to help with the development of this website.
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| Question: How do I register? - I want to help |
Answer: If you wish to help with this website, first email us at info@asiaminorcoins.com and let us know how you can help (e.g. upload pictures of your personal collection, become a Section Editor, leave comments about certain coins based on specific knowledge/expertise in the area). Once approved, we will set up the registration process and email you a username and password.
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| Question: How do I login? |
Answer: Go to "Login", submit your username and password and check "Remember Me" so you will be logged in on the site if you should leave it.
NOTE:Cookies must be enabled and the cookie from this site must not be deleted in order to use "Remember Me".
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| Question: I cannot login |
Answer: Did you register and log in with the username/password sent to you via email by the site administrator? For other login problems contact us at info@asiaminorcoins.com.
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| Question: I forgot my password |
Answer: If this site has a "Forgot password" link then use it. Other than that contact the site administrator for a new password.
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| Question: I changed my email address |
Answer: Just login and change your email address through "Profile"
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| Question: How do I save a picture to "My Favorites"? |
Answer: Click on a picture and click on the "picture info" link ( ); scroll down to the picture information set and click "Add to fav".
The administrator may have the "picture information" on by default.
IMPORTANT:Cookies must be enabled and the cookie from this site must not be deleted.
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| Question: How do I rate a coin and why do it? |
Answer: Click on a thumbnail, go to the bottom and choose a rating. Registered users can rate the coin from 1 to 5 stars ( to  ) - 5 stars being best. Please rate the coin based on the quality of the picture and the general relevance of the coin to the purpose and goals of this website (see below). Your ratings will help us improve the Gallery.
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| Question: How do I post a comment for a picture? |
Answer: Click on a thumbnail, go to the bottom and post a comment.
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| Question: How do I upload a file? |
Answer: Go to "Upload"and select the album that you want to upload to. Click "Browse," find the file to upload, and click "open." Add a title and description if you want. Click "Submit".
Alternatively, for those users using Windows XP, you can upload multiple files directly to your own private albums using the XP Publishing wizard. For instructions on how, and to get the required registry file, click here.
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| Question: Where do I upload a picture to? |
Answer: You will be able to upload a file to one of your albums in "My Gallery". The administrator may also allow you to upload a file to one or more of the albums in the Main Gallery.
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| Question: What type and size of a file can I upload? |
Answer: Please upload only .jpg files up to 1 mb in size.
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| Question: How do I create, rename or delete an album in "My Gallery"? |
Answer: You should already be in "Admin-Mode"
Go to "Create/Order My Albums"and click "New". Change "New Album" to your desired name.
You can also rename any of the albums in your gallery.
Click "Apply Modifications".
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| Question: How can I modify and restrict users from viewing my albums? |
Answer: You should already be in "Admin Mode"
Go to "Modify My Albums. On the "Update Album" bar, select the album that you want to modify.
Here, you can change the name, description, thumbnail picture, restrict viewing and comment/rating permissions.
Click "Update Album".
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| Question: What are cookies? |
Answer: Cookies are a plain text piece of data that is sent from a website and is put on to your computer.
Cookies usually allow a user to leave and return to the site without having to login again and other various chores.
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Navigating the Gallery |
| Question: What is "Album List"? |
Answer: This will show you the entire category you are currently in, with a link to each album. If you are not in a category, it will show you the entire gallery with a link to each category. Thumbnails may be a link to the category.
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| Question: What is "My Gallery"? |
Answer: This feature lets users create their own galleries and add, delete or modify albums as well as upload to them.
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| Question: What is the difference between "Admin Mode" and "User Mode"? |
Answer: This feature, when in admin-mode, allows a user to modify their gallery (as well as others if allowed by the administrator).
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| Question: What is "Upload Picture"? |
Answer: This feature allows a user to upload a file (size and type is set by the site administrator) to a gallery selected by either you or the administrator.
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| Question: What is "Last Uploads"? |
Answer: This feature shows the last uploads to the site. Please note - if you are using this feature while viewing a specific section/region or city, only the last uploads for that specific region or city will be shown. To view all of the last uploaded images, you must be in the Home/general section of the Gallery.
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| Question: What is "Last Comments"? |
Answer: This feature shows the last comments along with the files posted by users. This function is also region/city specific - see above.
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| Question: What is "Most Viewed"? |
Answer: This feature shows the most viewed files by all users (whether logged in or not).
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| Question: What is "Top Rated"? |
Answer: This feature shows the top rated files rated by the users, showing the average rating (e.g: five users each gave a  : the file would have an average rating of ;Five users rated the file from 1 to 5 (1,2,3,4,5) would result in an average .)
The ratings go from (best) to  (worst).
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| Question: What is "My Favorites"? |
Answer: This feature will let a user store a favorite file in the cookie that was sent to your computer.
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| Question: Is there any order to the pictures? How can I view the coins in a different/structured order? |
Answer: In every album (city) you will see an "Order" section in the top right corner, which allows you to modify the order of the photos being viewed. For example, you can view by "Greek" timeline (descending order - B.C.) or "Roman" timeline (ascending order - A.D.), and other variables such as file name, date uploaded, and position in album.
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Questions about the Asia Minor Coins Project |
| Question: What is the purpose of this website? |
Answer: We are trying to build a well organized and logical index of ancient coins from Asia Minor -- an educational/research numismatic tool available to all on the internet. A great deal of research is currently being done on the subject, and we feel there is a lot of value in creating a web database where collectors can upload images of their Asia Minor coins (anonymously, if so desired). We are also actively monitoring major U.S. and European coin auctions and dealers, and have uploaded numerous images of interesting Asia Minor coins from the recent auctions and dealer lists.
We believe that a well organized internet database of selected coins from collections, auctions and dealer lists, will contribute to the study and understanding of ancient coins from Asia Minor. This huge endeavor will require the participation of many people.
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| Question: How can I get involved and help with this project? |
Answer: We need your help! Get involved in the Asia Minor Coins project by Submitting Photos of your coins or becoming a Section Editor.
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| Question: Are any of the coins on this website for sale? |
Answer: No. This is a non-commercial, educational website. We only collect images of coins, at times from coin dealers and auctions, and the actual owner of the coin may be unknown to us. Further, if a coin image is submitted confidentially, we may not know the owner and would (in any event) want to respect the their privacy. However, you may contact the source of the picture (identified in the "Photo courtesy of" line) for any further information about a particular coin. Keep in mind that information from dealers about coins sold at public auctions will probably be limited.
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| Question: May I have permission to use coin pictures for academic or other purposes? |
Answer: We are a re-publisher of images and content. If you wish to obtain official permission or license to use any copyrighted image, please contact the source of the picture, which is identified in the "Photo courtesy of" line. For other questions regarding our descriptions or compilations (e.g. identification, references, comments, placement or dating of coins), please contact us at info@asiaminorcoins.com.
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