Welcome to the Blue Star iSales Help Center. Please choose the appropriate topic from the list below.
General Information
Browsing and Searching Ads
Search For Ads By
Subcategory
Search For Ads By Keywords
Search For Ads Using the Advanced Search form
Search For Ads Using the Power Search form
Posting New Ads
Editing Ads
Modify Ads
Adding SOLD or FOUND to Ad
Delete Ads
Renew Ads
Add or Change Multimedia Files
User Registration & Account Management
Register to Use the System
View Your Account Info
Update Your User Profile
View Your Ads
Create Signs and Flyers
Purchase Credits
View Your Payments History
Logoff
Other System Features
Place Ads on Your Checklist
Save A Particular Search
Set up a search agent using Auto-Notify
Sign Up For Our Newsletter
Viewing Individual Ads
View Image Slideshow
Reply to Ads
Visit Web Sites listed in ads
Send Ads to a Friend
Notify the Admin of Offensive Ads
View Other Ads Posted by a User
Print Ads
Payment Information
All of the system options are available from the navigation bars that appear either at the top and the bottom of each page. The "Search Ads" link takes you back to the front page, so that you can search for ads by category and subcategory. The "Post Ads" link allows you to post new ads to the system. The "Edit Ads" link allows you to modify your ads, renew your ads, delete your ads, or add or modify multimedia files to your ads. The "My Account" link allows you to register for an account or to update your registration information at any time. The "My Checklist" link will display all ads that you have added to your checklist (ads that you have marked for future recall and viewing by the system). The "My Searches" link will display all of the searches that you have saved on this system, listed by the descriptive names that you assigned to those searches. The "Auto Notify" link allows you to create, modify, or delete a personal search agent that will automatically send you new ads by e-mail that match your pre-defined criteria.
Beneath the navigation bar is a search box that allows you to search for ads by keywords within any or all sections. Beneath this search box are three more links. To quickly see all ads, just click on the "Browse Ads" link. For more advanced searches by keywords, including Boolean options, case-sensitive searching, date-range searching, and searching for ads with photos, click on the "Advanced Search" link. For powerful full database searches on specific criteria and within ranges, click on the "Power Search" link. (Top of Page)
You can browse through ads in the system by clicking on the "Browse Ads" link that appears just below the keyword search field on any page. The system will display ads in groups of 20 ads per page. (Top of Page)
You can search for ads by subcategory at any time by clicking on the "Search" link in the navigation bar. This will take you back to the front page, where all of the ad categories are listed. The number in parentheses listed next to each category indicates the number of ads that are currently contained within that category. Choose a category by clicking on it. You will then see a list of the subcategories within that category, along with the number of ads contained in each subcategory. Click on one of the subcategories to see all of the ads that have been posted within that subcategory. (Top of Page)
To search for ads by keywords, you can use the search form that appears just underneath or within the navigation bar. Enter the keyword or keywords that you want to search on in the input field. You can also specify whether you want to search in a particular section or in all sections. Then click on the Search! button. The ads (if any) that matched your search criteria will be displayed on the following page. (Top of Page)
The Advanced Search form allows you to conduct an advanced keyword search. You can use Boolean logic to conduct a search for ads that contain ANY of your keywords, ALL of your keywords, or your keywords as AN EXACT PHRASE. You can also specify whether you want the search to be case sensitive or not, and how many days ago you want to retrieve ads from. You can specify a particular category or search on all categories, and you can even specify only ads that match a specific caption header. You can also choose to display only those ads that contain photos, sound clips, and/or video clips, and you also have the option of displaying the ads full size or in the short "headlines" format. (Top of Page)
The Blue Star iSales Ads are controlled by a powerful search engine. The Power Search form allows you to conduct powerful database searches specifying specific criteria, depending on the section that you are in. You can also specify ranges or specify whether the searches should be case sensitive, whether the search engine should return only exact word matches for your search criteria, how to search within each field (any word can match, all words must match, or exact phrase must match), the field to sort by, whether to sort in ascending or descending order, whether the ads should be displayed as headlines or in the full size format, and how many ads should be displayed on each page. You can even specify only ads with photos, sound clips, and/or video clips.
You can use the fields on the search form to narrow your search according to the keywords or other criteria that you select. If you want the broadest possible search, leave all fields blank (although this may result in an inordinately large number of results). Some of the search form options are explained in more detail below.
Multiple Selection Searching: For fields that contain a list of items to choose from, you can choose to search on more than one such item for this particular field by clicking on the first item, and then holding down the CTRL or Command key while selecting additional items.
Range Searching: In the two fields, you can search the Blue Star iSales Ads for only those ads posted within a specific range. The program will return all of the entries that fall within that range.
Case Sensitive: If you you check the case sensitive box, capitalization will matter (for example, if you search for "Star", then listings with the word "star" will not show up).
Exact Word Match: You can also use the exact word match box to narrow your search. For example, if you check the exact word match box and search for "log" then only listings with "log" in them will show up. Listings with "logs" or "blogging" in them would not.
Searching Within Each Field: Here, you can specify how the program should search within each database field for this category, based upon the keywords (if any) that you enter in the Power Search form for that particular field.
Sort By Which Field: Here, you can specify the field that the program should use to sort your results.
Sort Order: Here, you can choose to have the program sort in ascending or descending order.
Display Ads As: Here, you can choose whether the ads should be displayed in the Standard (short) format or the Long format. The standard format gives you nice, concise tables that allow you to quickly compare key features and sort by these features, as well as links to the full version of each ad. If you want to see the full version of all ads right away, then choose the Long format.
Records per page: Here, you can choose how many ads you want the program to display on each page. You can choose to display as few as 10 or as many as 200 ads per page (the default setting is 10). If your search results in more than this number of ads, the results page will tell you your total number of matches and then state "This page will show you ads 1 to 10" (or whatever number you chose here). You will also be given a button at the bottom of the page that you can click on to "See the next 10 hits" (or however many ads per page you chose here). If you choose a large number such as 200, please keep in mind that pulling up 200 ads per page could take a very long time and could even crash your web browser if it causes a memory overload. This will depend largely on the memory, processing speed, and other configuration aspects of your computer. If the results page tells you that you had more hits than you chose to display, you can always go back and increase the number of ads to display per page or narrow your search criteria by filling in more of the search fields so that fewer ads will be displayed. (Top of Page)
To post a new ad, please click on the Post Ads link from the navigation bar. You will be prompted to logon. Once you have logged onto the system using your username and password, if you aren't already within a section, you will be asked to choose the category that you want to post your ad in (the page will look similar to the overall front page). Click on the category that you want to post your ad in. You will then see the ad posting form. Required fields are indicated by a *. Enter the relevant information for your new ad and click on the preview button. You will be given the opportunity to preview your ad before it is posted. If you want to make changes, use the back button on your web browser to go back to the ad posting form. Otherwise, if you are satisfied with the appearance of your ad, click on the Submit button. If your ad is successfully posted, the system will display a "success" page. Once your ad has been posted, you will be given the opportunity to upload one or more multimedia files to be included with your ad.
Contact Details: All registration fields are automatically entered into the posting form contact detail fields. These fields may be amended or deleted when completing the posting form. Your e-mail address is the only field that must remain in your ad. Important: The "URL of Website" field is for inclusion of a direct link to your website if required. The full address of the website starting with http://www. or similar must be entered.
Category: You will have already selected the main ad category to reach the posting form. Select from list the sub-category in which the ad is to appear.
AdType: Select Wanted, For Sale, Share, Synd (Syndicate). NOTE: Select SOLD or FOUND only when advert has been successful. See below section "Adding SOLD or FOUND to Ad".
Name: Enter name of horse. Restricted to 18 characters.
Sire: Enter name of sire. Restricted to 18 characters.
Dam: Enter name of dam. Restricted to 18 characters.
Make/Brand: Restricted to 14 characters.
Headline Description: Enter short description. Restricted to 55 characters.
CofB: Select Country of Birth of horse from country code list.
Age/Year: Select Age or Year from list.
Sex: Select Sex of horse from list.
Colour: Select Colour of horse from list.
H/H: Select Hands Height of horse from list.
View: Select Viewing Location of horse from country code list. The list is in country code format as we are a European and International site.
€Price: Select buying or selling euro Price Range from list. This Euro Price Guide is for search purposes only and is in Euros as we are an International site. An approximate Current Rate and a link to a currency converter can be found on the Home Page, left column. There is also a link to a currency converter in each Full Page Ad, left column. Or visit the site now at http://www.xe.com (click link to go to site). Please note £1 (GB Pound) is approximately €1.5 (Euro) as at 21/11/2006. NOTE: Select SOLD or FOUND only when advert has been successful. See below section "Adding SOLD or FOUND to Ad".
Horse Form Link URL: To add a direct link to the form page of the horse advertised enter the full web address for the specific form page. To find this form page go to a Racing Form website (eg. http://www.racingpost.co.uk - click link to go to site). Registration on these sites will be necessary. Enter the name of horse in the site search box and bring up the horse form page. Make sure you get to the final page where all the form is shown. This page usually ends with the web address showing .....xxxxxx_id=(numbers). Manually copy (or computer Copy & Paste) the full address of the form page from the Address Bar at the top of the Web Browser (ie. Internet Explorer, Mozilla) and enter into the Horse Form Link URL posting field of your advert. The Address Bar is where the web address is typed or entered when searching for websites. IMPORTANT - The full address of the final form page starting with http://www. or similar must be copied to the Horse Form Link URL posting field.
Sire Form Link URL: As Horse Form Link.
Dam Form Link URL: As Horse Form Link.
Trainer Form Link URL: To add a direct link to the form page of the advertising trainer enter the full web address for the specific form page. To find this form page go to a Racing Form website (eg. http://www.racingpost.co.uk - click link to go to site). Registration on these sites will be necessary. Enter the name of trainer in the site search box and bring up the trainer form page. Make sure you get to the final page where all the form is shown. This page may end with the web address showing .....xxxxxx_id=(numbers). Manually copy (or computer Copy & Paste) the full address of the form page from the Address Bar at the top of the Web Browser (ie. Internet Explorer, Mozilla) and enter into the Trainer Form Link URL posting field of your advert. The Address Bar is where the web address is typed or entered when searching for websites. IMPORTANT - The full address of the final form page starting with http://www. or similar must be copied to the Trainer Form Link URL posting field.
Pedigree Link URL: To add a direct link to a pedigree page(s) of the horse advertised enter the full web address for the specific pedigree page. To find this pedigree page go to a Horse Pedigree website (eg. http://pedigreequery.com - click link to go to site). Registration on these sites may not be necessary (as pedigreequery). Enter the name of horse in the site search box and bring up the pedigree page. Make sure you get to the final page where all the pedigree is shown. Manually copy (or computer Copy & Paste) the full address of the pedigree page from the Address Bar at the top of the Web Browser (ie. Internet Explorer, Mozilla) and enter into the Pedigree Form Link URL posting field of your advert. The Address Bar is where the web address is typed or entered when searching for websites. IMPORTANT - The full address of the final pedigree page starting with http://www. or similar must be copied to the Pedigree Form Link URL posting field.
Viewing Map Link URL: To add a direct link to the map page of the viewing location advertised enter the full web address for the specific map page. To find this map page go to a Map website (eg. http://maps.google.co.uk - click link to go to site). Registration on these sites is not usually necessary. Enter the post code or address in the site search box and bring up the map page. Adjust the map size to suite. With Google click "Link to this page" on the right of the page and then copy the address into the Viewing Map Link URL posting field as described in the Horse Form Link URL section above. BEWARE - Many map sites do not show the link of the adjusted map page. IMPORTANT - The full address of the final map page starting with http://www. or similar must be copied to the Viewing Map Link URL posting field.
Manufacturer/Distributor Link URL: To add a direct link to a Manufacturer or Distributor Specification Page enter the full web address in the posting field as described in the Horse Form URL section above.
Ad Description: Free text advert description limited to approximately 500 words.
Ad Duration: Select ad duration period. This has been set at 28 days, whilst ads are free until February 2007. It will be selectable after this date with periods of 7, 14, 21 or 28 days.
Mailing List: Tick box to be added to newsletter mailing list.
Preview My Ad: Click to Preview Ad before posting. Check entered details are correct. Layout will be automatically corrected on posting.
Post My Ad: After previewing ad click to Post My Ad. The text of the Ad is now posted. Do not worry about adding a photo, sound clip, or video clip to your ad at this point.
Your Ad has been successfully posted!: Posting details of Ad.
Upload a Multimedia File to Your Ad: Add a photo, sound clip, or video clip to your ad. Details of file types and sizes shown on page.
Browse: Locate the file to upload from your computer file directory.
Upload Multimedia File to your Ad: Click to upload the selected Multimedia file.
Upload Successful: Details of the uploaded file.
To Upload Additional Photos or Modify Multimedia: Go to Search and locate your Ad. Open Ad in full page view and select Modify Multimedia at left side of page.
Log onto the system using your username and password. Go to Search and locate your Ad. Open your Ad in full page view and select Modify Ad at left side of page. The system will display your ad, along with a form that contains all of your current information already filled in. You can simply modify whatever fields you wish to change and then click on the "Submit Modifications" button. Once your ad has been modified, the system will display a successful modification notice.
Alternatively, to modify your ad, click on the Edit Ads link from the navigation bar. You will be prompted to logon. Once you have logged onto the system using your username and password, if you aren't already within a section, you will be asked to choose which section the ad that you want to edit is contained in. You will then be asked whether you want to modify ads, renew ads, delete ads, or upload a photo. To modify your ad, choose the Modify/Renew Ad button. On the next page, enter your Ad Number in the form and click on the Submit button. If you entered it correctly, the system will display your ad, along with a form that contains all of your current information already filled in. You can simply modify whatever fields you wish to change and then click on the "Submit Modifications" button. Once your ad has been modified, the system will display a successful modification notice. (Top of Page)
Log onto the system using your username and password. Go to Search and locate your Ad. Open your Ad in full page view and select Modify Ad at left side of page. The system will display your ad, along with a form that contains all of your current information already filled in. One field should be changed to SOLD (FOUND for Wanted Ads). Go to and change the field €Price to SOLD (FOUND for Wanted Ads). Then click on the "Submit Modifications" button. Once your ad has been modified, the system will display a successful modification notice. The ad will now show SOLD (FOUND for Wanted Ads) on the Headline Bar and will allow the advert to remain on the website after a successful conclusion.
Alternatively, to modify your ad, click on the Edit Ads link from the navigation bar. You will be prompted to logon. Once you have logged onto the system using your username and password, if you aren't already within a section, you will be asked to choose which section the ad that you want to edit is contained in. You will then be asked whether you want to modify ads, renew ads, delete ads, or upload a photo. To modify your ad, choose the Modify/Renew Ad button. On the next page, enter your Ad Number in the form and click on the Submit button. If you entered it correctly, the system will display your ad, along with a form that contains all of your current information already filled in. One field should be changed to SOLD (FOUND for Wanted Ads). Go to and change the field €Price to SOLD (FOUND for Wanted Ads). Then click on the "Submit Modifications" button. Once your ad has been modified, the system will display a successful modification notice. The ad will now show SOLD (FOUND for Wanted Ads) on the Headline Bar and will allow the advert to remain on the website after a successful conclusion. (Top of Page)
Log onto the system using your username and password. Go to Search and locate your Ad. Open your Ad in full page view and select Delete This Ad at left side of page. The system will ask you to confirm that you want to delete this ad. If you are sure that you want to delete it, click on the Submit button. Once your ad has been deleted, the system will display a successful deletion notice.
Alternatively, to delete your ad, please click on the Delete Ads link from the navigation bar. You will be prompted to logon. If you aren't already within a section, you will be asked to specify the section where the ad that you want to delete is contained. Once you have logged onto the system using your username and password, if you aren't already within a section, you will be asked to specify the section where the ad that you want to delete is contained. You will then be prompted for the Ad Number of your ad. Enter your Ad Number in the form and click on the Submit button. If you entered it correctly, the system will ask you to confirm that you want to delete this ad. If you are sure that you want to delete it, click on the Submit button. Once your ad has been deleted, the system will display a successful deletion notice. (Top of Page)
Log onto the system using your username and password. Go to Search and locate your Ad. Open Ad in full page view and select Renew Ad at left side of page. The system will display your ad, along with a form that contains all of your current information already filled in. To renew your ad, go to the Renewal Options sections and check the box if you want to renew your ad. Once you have checked this box, click on the "Submit Modifications" button. Once your ad has been renewed, the system will display a successful modification notice.
Alternatively, to renew your ad, please click on the Edit Ads link from the navigation bar. You will be prompted to logon. Once you have logged onto the system using your username and password, if you aren't already within a section, you will be asked to choose which section the ad that you want to edit is contained in. You will then be asked whether you want to modify/renew ads, delete ads, or upload a photo. To renew your ad, choose the Modify/Renew Ad button. On the next page, enter your Ad Number in the form and click on the Submit button. If you entered it correctly, the system will display your ad, along with a form that contains all of your current information already filled in. To renew your ad, go to the Renewal Options sections and check the box if you want to renew your ad. Once you have checked this box, click on the "Submit Modifications" button. Once your ad has been renewed, the system will display a successful modification notice. (Top of Page)
This option allows you to upload a new multimedia file (photo, sound clip, or video clip) to your ad or to delete an existing multimedia file associated with your ad. If you have just posted a new ad, you will see the Upload form beneath the message indicating that your ad was successfully posted. Otherwise, if you want to add or modify a multimedia file at a later point, you can do so by clicking on the "Edit Ads" or "Modify/Renew Ads" link in the navigation bar. If you haven't already logged on, you will be prompted to do so. Once you have logged on, click on the "Add/Edit Multimedia Files" link or button. Enter the Ad Number for the ad that you want to modify in the box and click on the "Submit" button. Then, click on the Add Multimedia File button if you want to add a multimedia file. You will then see the Upload form. Click on the Browse button to select the file that you want to upload from your local computer. Then click on "Upload Multimedia File to Your Ad" to include this file with your ad. Since the program will be uploading a file, it may take a couple of minutes, depending on the size of the file and the speed of your Internet connection. To delete a multimedia file that you have already uploaded to your ad, click on the "Delete Multimedia File" button. Enter the Ad Number in the box and click on the "Display Multimedia Files Associated With This Ad" button to see all photos, sound clips, and video clips that you have uploaded to this ad. Next to each one will be a checkbox. Check the checkbox next to each photo, sound clip, or video clip that you want to remove from this ad and click on the "Delete Checked Multimedia Files" button to remove them. (Top of Page)
To access many of the features of this system, you need to be a registered user. Registration is required in order to ensure that you, and only you, are able to edit the ads that you have posted. If you haven't already registered, you can register at any time by clicking on the My Account link in the navigation bar (once you have registered, you can use this link to update your registration details). Otherwise, when you perform an activity that requires registration, such as posting a new ad, you will see a logon form.
If you haven't already registered, click on the "Register For An Account" link. On the following page, please enter the relevant information into the form fields, making sure to carefully read the instructions at the top of the page. Required fields are denoted by *. Fields that are not denoted by a * are optional, although filling them in will make it more convenient for you when you post ads in the future, as this information will be automatically filled into the ad posting form for you. Once you have entered your information, click on the Submit Information button. If you have entered the information correctly, you will see a page informing you that you have been successfully added to the user registration database. Click on the Return to Logon Screen button to login using your new username and password. Once you have done so, you will be able to access the feature that you had selected, such as posting a new ad.
Please make a note of the username and password that you select, as you will need these anytime you come back in the future to access certain features of this system. If you ever forget your username or password, you can click on the appropriate link on the logon form. The system will allow you to attempt to retrieve your information by entering either your username (if you forgot your password) or your e-mail address (if you forgot your username). (Top of Page)
Once you have registered, anytime that you log onto the system, the first page that you see is your main account management page. This page contains information for your account, such as your username, your account type, how long you have been a member, your last login date, and your credit available on the system. You can also manage your account from this page by clicking on the various links contained in the "Manage Your Account" section. (Top of Page)
Once you have registered, you can update your user profile at any time by clicking on the My Account link in the navigation bar. You will be prompted to log in. Once you have logged in using your username and password, you will see your main account page. Go to the "Manage Your Account" section and click on the "Update Your Account Information" link. You will then see a form that contains the various user registration fields. Your current information will be automatically filled in. You cannot change your username at this point, but you can change your password and other registration information. Make your desired changes, and then click on the Update My Account Profile button. Once the system has successfully updated your profile, you will see a "success" page informing you of this.
Please make a note of the password that you selected, as you will need it anytime you come back in the future to access certain features of this system. If you ever forget your username or password, you can click on the appropriate link on the logon form. The system will allow you to attempt to retrieve your information by entering either your username (if you forgot your password) or your e-mail address (if you forgot your username). (Top of Page)
You can view all of the ads that you have currently posted on the system by logging onto the system and then clicking on the "My Ads" link from your main account management page. (Top of Page)
You can create signs and flyers for your ads by logging onto the system and then clicking on the "Create Signs and Flyers for your Ads" link from your main account management page. (Top of Page)
If the system has been set up to allow you to use system credit for paying for posting ads or other activities on the system, you can purchase additional system credit by logging onto the system and then clicking on the "Purchase Credits" link from your main account management page. (Top of Page)
You can view your payments history by logging onto the system and then clicking on the "My Payment History" link on your main account management page. (Top of Page)
If you are already logged onto the system, you can logoff by going to your main account management page (which you can reach at any time by clicking on the "My Account" link in the navigation bar) and then clicking on the "Logoff" link. Or click the "LogOut" link at the top right of each page. (Top of Page)
You can use the Checklist feature to "mark" certain ads for future retrieval. To do so, click on the "Add/Remove Checklist" checkbox within the ad that you want to add to your Checklist. You will see a popup window informing you that this ad has been successfully checklisted.
To retrieve your checklisted ads, click on the "My Checklist" link in the navigation bar. Depending on how the administrator has set this program up, this page will show you either all checklisted ads from the section that you are currently in, or it will show you all checklisted ads from all sections. You can click on the "View Detailed Ads" link at the bottom of the page to see all of these ads in their full-size format.
You can delete ads from your checklist by unchecking the "Add/Remove Checklist" checkbox within each ad that you want to remove from your checklist. You will see a popup window informing you that this ad has been successfully removed from your checklist. The ads are automatically removed from your checklist when they expire or are deleted. (Top of Page)
You can use the Saved Searches feature to save a specific type of search that you would like to run again in the future. To do so, click on the "Save This Search" link that is located at the bottom of the results after running any type of search, whether you are browsing ads, viewing ads by category, viewing a single ad, etc. You will then see a popup window that asks you to provide a name for this particular search. Enter a descriptive name, in the popup window, and then click the "OK" button to save your search.
To retrieve your saved searches, click on the "My Searches" link in the navigation bar. This page will show you all of your saved searches, listed by the descriptive names that you gave them. You can click on the descriptive name for any given search to run that search again.
You can delete a saved search by clicking on the "Delete" button next to the descriptive name for that particular saved search. Please note that since your saved searches are saved in a cookie within your web browser, they will not be available if you access the Blue Star iSales Ads from a different web browser or computer. Also, these cookies are set to expire after a certain period of time, and your web browser may automatically remove them after a certain time period or when it needs to clean out old cookies because it has exceeded the number of cookies that it can store at a given time.
Finally, you can convert a Saved Search into an Auto-Notify personal search agent that will run automatically at specified intervals to e-mail you about new ads that match your search criteria. To do so, from the "My Searches" page, go to the row for the search that you want to convert to an Auto-Notify search agent and enter the e-mail address where you want such notifications to be sent in the input field under the "Create Auto-Notify agent based on this search" column. Then click the "Create Auto-Notify Agent" button. On the next page, be sure to click the "Create Auto-Notify Search Agent" link to actually create this Auto-Notify search agent, as it will not be created until you do so. (Top of Page)
The Auto-Notify feature allows you to set up a personal search agent that will automatically send you new ads that match the keywords or the full database criteria that you define here. You will also be able to set the number of days that your personal search agent should operate before it automatically expires. To set up an Auto-Notify agent, click on the Auto-Notify link in the navigation bar. From the Auto-Notify options page, click on the Create Agent button. You will be prompted to log in. If you have already registered, you can enter your username and password in the logon form. If you haven't already registered, you must register in order to use this feature. Once you have logged in, specify the keywords and other criteria (such as the category or type of ad) that your search agent will use when looking at new ads. If you want to define a sophisticated database search, you can do so by clicking on the "Advanced Search" link. You will then be able to set up a sophisticated search agent specifying specific criteria or specify ranges. As you can see, the Auto Notify feature is quite powerful. When new ads are posted to the system that match your criteria, you will be notified by e-mail, including a link to the ad.
You can modify or delete your Auto-Notify search agent at any time by clicking on the Auto-Notify link in the navigation bar and then choosing Modify Agent or Delete Agent from the Auto-Notify options page. You will need to logon to the system in order to modify or delete your profile, so please make a note of your username and password, as well as the number of your Auto-Notify profile. (Top of Page)
You can sign up for our newsletter from the front page of the Race Horse iSales Ads. On the front page, look for the Newsletter Banner at the top of the right column. Enter your e-mail address in the input field and then click the "Submit" button to sign up for our newsletter. (Top of Page)
For any ads that have images, you can view a full size image or an image slideshow. To do so, go to the full size display for that ad. You will see a mini-slideshow in the upper left hand corner of the ad, where each image will gradually slide in and replace the former image. If you click on any of these images, or on the small magnifying glass icon below and to the right of the images, you will then see a popup window that contains a full size image or slideshow of all of the images that have been included with that ad.
The slideshow window includes a number of controls. Click on the "Start" button to begin the slideshow. Once it has begun, the "Start" button becomes the "Stop button. Click on the "Stop" button at any time to stop the slideshow. The button will again revert to the "Start" button. You can click on the arrow buttons to the left and right of the Start/Stop button to manually go through each image one at a time or to jump to the beginning or the end of the slideshow. The Delay dropdown menu beneath the "Start" button allows you to specify how long each image should be displayed in seconds. The dropdown menu below that allows you to jump to a particular image. Similarly clicking or hovering your mouse over any of the images below that will allow you to display the full size version of that image. Click on the "Close Slideshow" link to close the slideshow window. (Top of Page)
You can reply to a particular ad by clicking on the Reply to Ad link contained within that ad. You will then see a short form that asks you for your e-mail address and the message that you want to send to the person who posted this ad. Once you have entered your e-mail address and your message, click on the Send Reply button. Your message will be sent to this person, but your e-mail address will not be revealed to them. They will receive an e-mail message from the system informing them of your message, and providing the URL where they can retrieve it. When they do so, they will also be given the option of replying to your message. Neither party's e-mail address will be revealed during this process, until or unless someone wants to reveal it by entering it in the message box. (Top of Page)
If you want to visit the web site that is listed in a particular ad, you can do so by clicking on the "Visit Web Site" link listed along the left hand side of the full size display for that ad. (Top of Page)
You can send a particular ad to a friend by clicking on the E-mail This Ad To A Friend link contained within that ad. You will then see a short form that asks you for your e-mail address, your friend's e-mail address, a short subject, and the message that you want to send to your friend. Once you have entered this information, click on the Send This Ad To A Friend button. The ad will be sent by e-mail to your friend, along with the message that you entered on this form. (Top of Page)
If you feel that a particular ad is in violation of the system policies of this site, you can notify the site administrator by clicking on the "Alert Admin" link contained within that ad. The following page will contain the ad again, followed by a form where you can enter your name, e-mail address, and a brief message. Please explain why you feel that this ad is in violation of system policies. It is not necessary to reference the ad number or category in this area, as that information will automatically be forwarded to the admin when you click on the "Alert Admin About This Ad" button. (Top of Page)
You can view other ads posted by a particular user within the section that you are in or throughout the ads. To view other ads posted by this user within the same section, click on the "Category Ads by this user" link contained within the ad. To view all ads posted by this user throughout the system, click on the "All Ads by this user" link contained within the ad. (Top of Page)
You can print a particular ad by clicking on the "Print Ad" link contained along the left hand side of the full size display for that ad. In most cases, your web browser's print dialog box will pop up, at which point you can click on a button such as "OK" to print the ad. (Top of Page)
If any activities or sections of the Blue Star iSales Ads require payment, you will be informed of this upon entering that section or activity. All payment transactions will be made through the secure PayPal online gateway. You will be presented with a form in which to enter your credit card number and other details. Please fill out this form carefully and accurately, as incorrect information may cause your credit card to be declined, in which case you will not be able to enter this section or undertake this activity. (Top of Page)
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