Jason Torchia wrote:
The Complete Moron's Guide To Setting Up A ComicGenesis Account
(Step-by-step, so even a monkey can do it.)
1. Go to
http://www.comicgenesis.com and click "Join Us".
2. Read
ALL of the information on the next page.
In summary: Your comic cannot be completely composed of:
a) copyrighted sprites / blatant edits of copyrighted sprites, or
b) screenshots taken directly from any kind of pc/videogame.
Basically your comic must be your own work; no ripping other people off.
3. Click "Sign Up Now".
4. Fill in all the fields:
-a) A correct e-mail address
-b) Verify the e-mail address
-c) Author Name (only one author name allowed)
-d) Address (line 1)
-e) Address (line 2)
-f) City
-g) State/Province (Abbreviations only. Eg: California = CA; Alberta = AB, etc.)
-h) Country (NOT abbreviated)
-i) Postal code or zip code (For a postal code, put three digits in each box. For a zip code, only use the first box)
-j) Phone number:
----Box1: Country code. (See a list of country codes here:
http://kropla.com/dialcode.htm - Find your country, and take the number from the very next column [remove any +'s or *'s] and enter that number in the box)
----Box2: Your three-digit area code. (Do not confuse this with your zip or postal code)
----Box3: First three digits of your phone number
----Box4: Last four digits of your phone number
-k) Your FTP username. (This will show up in your comic address. So entering "mycomic" as your usename would make your comic address
http://mycomic.comicgenesis.com)
-l) Comic title. (The full title of your comic.)
-m) Set your update offset. (If you don't understand it, which you probably won't, I would recommend leaving it as it is and tweaking it after your account is set up.)
-n) A brief description of your comic.
-o) Submit a sample comic. (This will show up as your first comic when your account is first created, but it can be easily changed or removed afterwards.)
-p) Check the box to signify that you agree to what was stated on the previous page. (Don't forget to do this. It's easy to miss if you're not paying attention.)
-q) Click "Verify"
5. Wait until you recieve your verification e-mail. It can take up to 24 hours to send, so be patient. If you do not recive it within 2 weeks, you will need to sign up again because your application will have expired.
6. When you recieve the e-mail, go to the given URL and enter the given activation code.
7. Wait to recieve your password via e-mail. You will NOT recieve this until AT LEAST 7 days have passed, so don't be alarmed when it takes over a week to arrive.
8. You may need to wait 2-5 days after you recieve this e-mail before your account becomes fully active. Keep checking your website address until you can see the sample image that you signed up with.
9. Change your FTP password. Go here:
http://siteadmin.comicgenesis.com:8080/ ... ssword.cgi and then enter your FTP username (the one that appears as part of your website address), a new password, and then that same password again, and then click "Generate New Password". You should recieve an e-mail with an activation code. Return to the Lost Password page and enter that activation code in the lower box and click "Activate".
10. At this point, sign up for a ComicGenesis forum account if you haven't yet. After this, go to the ComicGenesis main page and click "Log In" to sign in to SiteAdmin with your forum username and password.
11. Your comic title should appear. By clicking on it, you can edit your comic data, ratings, and other information. This is also where you can force your page to update.
12. To edit and add pages and images to your site, you'll need to use an FTP client, ComicGenesis' built in WebFTP, or Internet Explorer's built in FTP support:
For WebFTP:
a) Go here:
http://siteadmin.comicgenesis.com:8080/ ... eb-ftp.cgi
b) Sign in with your FTP username and the password you newly created.
For Internet Explorer:
a) Go to your comic's website.
b) In the address bar, replace the "http://" with "ftp://".
c) Press OK on the dialog box that pops up.
d) Click "File" in the top-left of the Internet Explorer window.
e) Click "Login As..."
f) Enter your FTP username and the password you newly created.
FAQ:
Q. Does it really take over a week to recieve your password after you recieve the first e-mail?
A. Yes, but the wait is worth it. You get unlimited webspace and bandwidth for your comic, and all you have to do is place a banner ad the top of each page.
Q. Why?
A. Just because. Just wait the 7 days. Trust me, it really is worth it in the end.
Q. Can I use FTP with Mozilla Firefox?
A. As far as I know, Firefox does not have FTP support by default. There may or may not be add-ons that will allow it, but I have no idea if there are any.
Q. I need help with *Insert commercial FTP client here*
A. As I use Internet Explorer's FTP support, I cannot help you with any other kind of FTP client, but you could try posting on the ComicGenesis Help Forums at
http://forums.comicgenesis.com/viewforum.php?f=1. Someone there is bound to be able to help you.
Q. Some of the pages mention something called "Keenspace". What's that?
A. Keenspace was the original name of Comic Genesis. Whenever you see something that says "Keenspace", pretend it says "Comic Genesis".
Q. What do I do next?
A. I'd suggest you begin by reading the Genner's Gear at
http://gear.comicgenesis.com to get an idea of what to do now that you have your account set up. If you still can't figure it out, try one of the following:
a) CG Wiki:
http://cgwiki.comicgenesis.com
b) ComicGenesis Help Forums:
http://forums.comicgenesis.com/viewforum.php?f=1
NOTE: NEVER e-mail the ComicGenesis staff directly, as they are very busy. There are literally dozens of friendly people who can help you with just about anything on the ComicGenesis Help Forums, and you'll usually get a response on the forums in under a day.
Good luck, and happy comicking.
-Jason Torchia
http://tacomf.comicgenesis.com
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