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ontario-businesses.com Users Guide & Frequently Asked Questions

Do I have to register to post an Ad?
How do I post an Ad?
Why was my Ad removed from the site?
How long do Ads last on the site?
How can I edit, repost or delete my Ad from the site?
Are Ads screened before they appear on the site?
What should I do if I see an Ad that I think is spam, offensive, miscategorized or illegal?
Is ontario-businesses.com really free?
How do I report a bug I've encountered with the site?
How do I suggest a new feature?


Do I have to register to post an Ad?

Yes, you have to register with our simple and user-friendly registration form in order to place ads online and have access to your ads to renew, manage availability calendar (for some type of ads like Vacation Rentals and Bed & Breakfasts), modify or cancel them.

How do I post an Ad?

Posting an Ad is completely free and easy. Simply follow the instructions below:
• Click the "Log In" link at the top of all ontario-businesses.com pages.
• Log In if you already have ontario-businesses.com account, otherwise please register.
• Click the “Post an Ad” link.
• Zoom in the map to the level 17 using left mouse button double-clicks. On this level click left mouse button to mark location representing your ad (business or job). Now all Post buttons are enabled and you can press the desired one to fill out the Post form.
• You can drag the map with the left mouse button pressed and zoom the map out using right mouse button double-clicks.
• You may speed up your zooming by clicking one of left-side links leading to some areas of world map or by using Search box located in the top-left corner of the map.

Why was my Ad removed from the site?

There are two reasons why an Ad may have been removed from the site including:
• The Ad violated our Terms of Use.
• The Ad has expired.

How long do Ads last on the site?

There are different expiration policies for different types of ads posted on ontario-businesses.com. Ads offered anything for sale including Real Estate for Sale and also Job Openings, Rental and Rooms will be automatically removed from the site 3 months after being posted. Expiration period for Business/Service, Vacation Rental and Bed & Breakfast is one year and Vacation Rental and Bed & Breakfasts will be renewed for one year from current day automatically when you manage the availability calendar. You can remove or renew your Ad at any time after login to your account.

How can I edit, renew or delete my Ad from the site?

You can edit, remove or renew your Ad at any time after login to your account. Click one of the links representing your ads and then select the desirable Ad to be edited, renewed or removed.

Are Ads screened before they appear on the site?

We can't manually screen Ads since we get hundreds of Ads posted on the site each day. If you see an Ad that looks to be Spam, Offensive, Miscategorized, or Illegal please report it to us.

What should I do if I see an Ad that I think is spam, offensive, miscategorized or illegal?

If you see an Ad which you think is illegal, prohibited or otherwise a bad fit for the ontario-businesses.com site, please report it to us.

Is ontario-businesses.com really free?

Yes, ontario-businesses.com is completely free. This includes both posting an Ad and searching for an Ad.

How do I report a bug I've encountered with the site?

If you encounter a bug when using ontario-businesses.com, please contact us and tell us:
• The web page address that the bug occurred on.
• Anything you did that could have caused the bug.
• What web browser, operating system, and Internet service provider you use.

How do I suggest a new feature?

Please contact us with your idea.



If you have a question that isn't answered in the above list, then please contact us.

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