1. What is RankMaster and how does it work?
RankMaster is a CGI (Common Gateway Interface) script that was developed to maintain
a Top Sites list(s) sorted either by the number of votes, average rating or the
total score. One of the advantages of the script is that it generates the Top
List in HTML format, rather than generating it "on-the-fly", thus,
taking the server resource load to a minimum. RankMaster is available as freeware
and
there is also a commercial version that adds more features and functionality.
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2. What is the "Score"?
The Score combines both the number of votes and the average rating to measure
the site popularity. It is derived using the following formula:
SCORE =
(NUMBER OF VOTES) X (AVERAGE RATING).
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3. How can I add my website to Top List?
Click the "Sign Up" link located at the top of the list and follow
the instructions to register your website. After the signup is complete your
site will be assigned a unique ID and Password for member area access.
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4. Where can I get the voting HTML code that
I can put on my site?
After you sign up, log in to member area using the "Log In" link located
at the top of the list. If you logged in successfully, Member Control Panel
will be displayed. Click the "HTML GENERATOR" tab to generate the
voting HTML code that you can put on your website to allow your visitors to
vote for it.
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5. When I vote for a website, why my vote
is not shown right away?
The Top List is not generated dynamically, but it is updated every period of
time that is set by the script administrator. You will be able to see your vote
with the next update. The time of last update is shown at the top of the list.
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6. Why are all the votes reset to 0 after
a certain period of time?
The list can be reset every period of time, determined by the script administrator.
This, sometimes, allows the newer sites to catch up with the "veteran"
list members and draws a more fair picture of websites ratings.
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7. Why when I enter HTML tags in the signup
form, they do not appear as HTML?
The script automatically filters any HTML tags that are inserted in the signup
and update forms. This is done for security reasons to make sure that no one
will mess up the top list by inserting malicious HTML or JavaScript code.
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8. My website information has changed, how
can update my information on the Top List?
Use the "Log In" link at the top of the list to log in to member area.
If you logged in successfully, Member Control Panel is displayed and your site
profile is shown. Enter the new information in the text boxes and click the
"Update Profile" button to update your website information. The updated
information will be shown on the Top List with the next update.
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9. Why is my site not included in the Top
List right after I signed up?
The Top List is not generated dynamically, but it is updated every period of
time that is set by the script administrator. You will be able to see your website
on the list with the next update. The time of last update is shown at the top
of the list.
Also, the script administrator may select not to show the websites that have
0 votes and 0.00 rating on the Top List. If that is the case, you will need
at least 1 vote for your website to appear on the Top List.
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10. Why do I get "Member not found
in the database" error message when I am trying to log in?
It could mean one of the following:
(i) You entered incorrect website ID; or
(ii) Your account was deleted by the script administrator.
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11. Why my site does not appear on the top
list even though I signed up and I have more than 0 votes?
The script administrator may select not to show the "Inactive Sites"
on the Top List. The site is considered to be "Inactive" if it does
not receive any votes for a certain period of time, set by the script administrator.
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