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+++ nayborwikifaq [2026/10/09 17:28] (current) – [You Business Site] naybor0
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-====== Frequently Asked Questions ======
+====== Overview ======
-===== What is this site? =====
+This is a neighborhood website where people can offer useful skills and services to others nearby.
-This is a non-commercial, non-political neighborhood service directory.
+The site is **non-commercial and non-political**. It will not process payments, charge commissions, run advertising, or promote political causes.
-Its purpose is to help people find nearby individuals and businesses that offer useful skills and services.
+===== How the Website Works =====
-===== Does the site sell services? =====
+The site uses **DokuWiki**, a website system where authorized users can edit pages directly in a web browser.
-No.
+It works like Wikipedia. A user can click **Edit**, change the text, and save the page without needing to know HTML or programming.
-The site only provides listings and contact information. Customers and service providers make their own arrangements directly.
+DokuWiki also keeps a history of changes, so older versions can be restored if something is changed by mistake.
-===== Does the site charge fees or commissions? =====
+Visitors can browse or search the directory and then make arrangements directly with the service provider.
-No.
+Its purpose is to help people find nearby individuals and businesses that offer useful skills and services.    The site only provides listings and contact information. Customers and service providers make their own arrangements directly.
-The site does not charge commissions, process payments, or collect a percentage of transactions.
 ===== Who can be listed? =====
-Listings may include individuals, small businesses, independent contractors, and other local service providers.
+Listings may include individuals, small businesses, independent contractors, and other local service providers.   The goal is to emphasize useful services available to people in the surrounding community.
-The goal is to emphasize useful services available to people in the surrounding community.
+To contact a service provider, use the contact information shown on the provider's page.
-===== How do I contact a service provider? =====
+A listing does not mean that the site endorses or recommends the provider.
-Use the contact information shown on the provider's page.
+===== Usage Restrictions =====
-The site does not normally act as an intermediary between customers and providers.
+This is not a social media site.   It has only one purpose and anything that distracts from that purpose is disallowed.
-===== Does the site recommend or guarantee providers? =====
+Political or Social Opinions,  lost and found animals, Religious, spiritual, personal, medical or inspirational postings or replies are not permitted.
-No.
-A listing does not mean that the site guarantees, endorses, licenses, or insures the provider.
-Users should make their own decisions about qualifications, pricing, references, insurance, and other concerns before hiring anyone.
-===== Why do some pages say they were generated by AI? =====
+===== Why do some pages say they were summarized by AI? =====
-Most listings are created by using AI to read and summarize information from a provider's public website.
+Some listings are created by using AI to read and summarize information from a provider's public website.
 The source website is identified on the listing.
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 ===== Can service providers edit their own listings? =====
-Technically, we could allow authorized users to edit listings directly through DokuWiki.
+Yes, users can edit listings directly through DokuWiki.
-DokuWiki works somewhat like Wikipedia: authorized users can click **Edit**, change the page, and save it without needing to know HTML or programming.
+DokuWiki works somewhat like Wikipedia: users can click **Edit**, change the page, and save it without needing to know HTML or programming.
-We won't enable such direct editing unless we feel the security problems could be solved.
+The default for a public wiki is to allow anyone to edit pages.    We'll try this for at least a short time.   If it starts to attract inappropriate postings, we will limit editing to logged in users.
-===== Can I help with the site? =====
-Yes.
+===== Your Business Site =====
+If you provide services to the public you will be more successful if you have your own page to describe your services.   If you have a Facebook, Nextdoor or LinkedIn profile, that helps you build business inside that network, but those private sites can remove your page, your posts, your comments or whatever they like.  Users trying to find your site, or happy customers reccommending you don't have a public link they can refer to.
+==== Free Google Site Option  ====
+Go to Google Sites and sign in with a Google account.
+Choose Blank or select a template.
+Use the Insert panel to add text, images, buttons, maps, or links.
+Use Pages if you want separate pages such as Services, About, or Contact.
+Click Preview to see what the site will look like.
+Click Publish, choose an available web address, and make the site publicly accessible.
+Google Sites hosts the page for you, so you do not need to buy web hosting or install software.
+More help: Google Sites training and help
+[ https://support.google.com/a/users/answer/9282722?hl=en  | Googles Site Help]
-Collaborators are welcome. Help may include finding service providers, improving listings, reviewing information, organizing categories, testing the site, or helping with technical work.
-===== Is political content allowed? =====
-No.
-The site is intended to remain non-political and focused on practical neighborhood services.