List message board | List main page *NEW* Click here to view more top 100 images*NEW* Rules & information for the top 100 Creative Web Sites Members must abide by all the rules so please read them carefully! Please note that rules are updated on a regular basis in response to list members comments, requests and complaints. If you have any comments questions or suggestions, please let us know. What are the rules for this list? Can I add my site? What is a top creative website? Can I add a banner or picture to my listing? My banner address is correct but it's showing as a broken link. Why? What is Site of the moment? How can people vote for my site? Can I put the voting link on all the pages of my website? Where do I get the voting code to put on my website? I've forgotten my ID and password. Can I get these again? How do I get the Top 100 Creative Web Sites icon on my website? Can I vote for my own web site? How does the IP matching system work? How often do the votes update? Why did my number of votes go down? Can I update my site description and banner? Rules 1) Your site must not be pornographic, contain racial slurs or hate messages, or illegal content, contain language or content that is distasteful to the point of being vulgar. 2) Your account email address must be valid. 3) Your site must be your own work, created by you and you alone. 4) Your site should have content that is creative, be it in writing or images. It should show excellent design and have a look that is creative and interesting. Sites with poetry and artwork are always welcome as long as the site is also appealing to the eye. 5) If your site is written in a language other than English, you must have a version of your site written in English too. Please note that having a link to online translation services is not good enough. 6) Your site must be more then one page and cannot be a site of links only. 7) Your site should be well maintained - broken images and links are not creative. 8) The top 10 web sites will have their banner displayed. 9) Banners must be NO more than 500 pixels wide. 10) If you use a banner on the list it must have a valid link address - this includes checking that your webhost supports outside linking to graphics (see FAQ below). If a broken image shows you will have a few days to fix the problem otherwise the list owners will delete the banner URL. 11) You may only vote for your own site once in a 24 hour period! 12) List members may decide at any time that a site does not belong on the list. If the list owners receive more than 3 emails from different members (which give good reasons for deletion), the site owner will be notified and the site removed from the list. They will be invited to join again after changes have been made to their site. 13) Only one list entry per site is permitted. If your site is listed more then once, you must login to 'Statistics' and delete the duplicates! 14) This list will take no more sites after it reaches 100 members. 15) You must display a voting link on your site. You may use the Top 100 Creative Web Sites icons at the top of this page or use a text link. If you choose to use a text link it must contain the name of this list (Top 100 Creative Web Sites) and it must be clear to your visitors that they will be placing a vote for your site. Web sites that do not have the top 100 voting code on their site will be deleted. New sites: You must place the voting link on your site before your site will show up on this list. Back to the top Common questions Can I add my site? If you have a top creative website, yes - but hurry spaces are limited. We are only accepting 100 members. Until then, simply click the 'Add Your Site' link at the top and bottom of the list page. What is a top creative website? List creator Linda Imaginee says: "I believe a creative site to be an inspiring place where you can feel the creativity flowing throughout the entire web site! When I began this list I wanted a place for sites which are creative to the point of being the most unique of their kind on the internet. "The owner of a creative site must put a lot of time and effort into their site, be it in design or content - if both then the better the site will be. More is not always better, what you, the owner create on your own is what makes for a unique site. If your site stands out from others, then it will be voted right to the top of this list!" Can I add a banner or picture to my listing? Yes. Your banner must be on the internet. Upload your banner to your web site host, then place the banner's address in your members account. You can access your members account via the link at the bottom of the page 'Statistics'. My banner address is correct but it's showing as a broken link. Why? Some hosts, such as Tripod, Angelfire, Geocities or Homestead, do not allow outside linking to graphics. Please note that, as per rule 10, it is up to you to make sure your banner link is valid. If a broken image link shows the list owners will delete the image link. What is Site of the moment? Site of the moment is a site from the list randomly selected by the MyTopSiteList system. It updates each time you visit the list page. How can people vote for my site? There are two ways for people to vote for your site: clicking on the special link which you put on your website, and having someone click your link on the list. Can I put the voting link on all the pages of my website? You may place your voting link on as many pages as you like - your main page is always a good place to start. Where do I get the voting code to put on my website? When you first sign up you receive an email with a link to the page where your voting code is. The code is also available by clicking on 'Voting Code' at the top and bottom of the list page and entering your ID number and password. I've forgotten my ID and password. Can I get these again? You received an email when you joined the list with your ID and password. If you don't have it anymore, click on 'Lost ID/Password' - Enter the email address you signed up with and your username and password will be sent to your email address immediately. How do I get the Top 100 Creative Web Site icon on my website? Right click on the Top 100 Creative Web Site icons and choose 'Save picture as' to save it to your hard drive. Then upload the icon to your own web site server. DO NOT LINK DIRECTLY TO THE TOP 100 IMAGES. Can I vote for my own web site? Absolutely - but only once in a 24-hour period! There is an IP matching system in place checking for multiple votes from the same source. How does the IP matching system work? Sophisticated anti-cheatings mechanisms Prevent fradulent voting methods such as hidden frames and automatic voting robots through gateways and IP matching. 'In addition, IPs are tracked on per action, per ID. Meaning, you can vote for an ID, rate it, and then go to another ID and each of those actions will count once per ID. Before this update, you could only do one action per day.' How often do the votes update? MyTopSiteList.com advanced technology updates all rankings dynamically in real-time, so you will always get the latest and as-it-happens content. Why did my number of votes go down? If you check the list frequently you may notice a site's vote count go up and then back down. Don't be alarmed! This is simply the IP matching system (see above) stripping out duplicates. Genuine votes will not be affected. (Please note that if you do see someone's votes go down this does not necessarily mean the site owner made the duplicate votes - it could be an enthusiastic admirer!) Can I update my site description and banner? Yes, click on 'Statistics' at the bottom of the list page - enter your ID and password to view your stats and information. You can change your details or the link to your banner. Back to the top If you have any comments, questions or suggestions please let us know. List message board