Help & Support

What is the archive page?

The archive page contains a list of the recent images and comments on your Aminus3 account. In a sense, it's a quick summary of your photoblog activity. You can browse images by category & tag and you can search your images for specific keywords.

Images that you have designated to be featured (using the Feature? option on on the image posting page) will be displayed along the left side of your archive page. You may feature one image per category.

What is the portfolio page?

The concept of a portfolio comes from the art world where an artist will typically select their best work for display (in a showroom, book, website, etc.) as a way to advertise the quality of their work. On Aminus3, the portfolio is used as a showcase of your best images.

During the image editing/uploading process there is a Portfolio? option that will allow you to specify which images should be displayed on your portfolio page.

There is no limit to the number of images you can put in your portfolio. However, it is recommended to work with a smaller set of photos that best represent your style of photography. A good guideline is to use around 10% of your total photoblog images.

How do I change the colors/fonts of my photoblog?

You can select your photoblog's color scheme, base font and title font on your account settings page. There are a number of choices for each option and we encourage you to experiment until you find the right look for your site.

Can I customize the layout/template of my photoblog?

At the moment, the only way to customize the look of your photoblog is by changing the color scheme or fonts (see help topic above).

We may add functionality in the future to allow for the full customization of your photoblog template (through CSS). This feature will likely be included in our premium membership package. If you have thoughts or questions on the issue, please contact us.

How do I change my email address?

Navigate to your account email/password page, enter your new email address and click the button to submit the change. Keep in mind that the next time you sign in to your Am3 account, you'll need to enter your new email address.

How do I change my password?

Same as changing your email address, navigate to your account email/password page, enter your new password, confirm your password and submit the change. Remember: next time you sign in to your Aminus3 account, you'll need to enter your new password.

Can I display links to other photoblogs?

Currently, the only place to setup custom links is on your about page. You can edit the content of your about page on your account profile page. View the help topic on creating links for instructions on how to format links into your descriptions.

Can I block images containing adult content?

Yes you can. On your account settings page, select Yes for the option "Hide images (posted by other members) that contain adult content?" and save your changes.

Please note that it is the responsibility of each member to designate whether their images contain adult content. If you find an image containing adult content that isn't marked as such, please contact support to investigate.

Why is my site "pending activation"?

All new Aminus3 members go through a brief trial period before their photoblog site becomes officially activated. This trial period is not used to evaluate your photography but rather help us determine whether you are a genuine user and not someone with the intention to abuse the Aminus3 system.

During this temporary trial period your images will not display on the community page (or in any other communal location) and your photoblog site will not appear in the list of new members. Even though these restrictions are in place, we encourage you to post photos and comments as you would normally. Your photoblog is available to anyone on the web, so feel free to send the link to friends and family.

Activation is performed by Aminus3 Administrators and usually occurs after you have uploaded a few photos to your photoblog. If you have been posting images consistently for more than a week and your site is still not activated, please contact technical support.

Please do not post 1-2 images and wait for activation. This will likely result in a longer delay. If you post 2 images and stop, we will assume you are not interested in using Aminus3 and will likely remove your account instead of activating it. The easiest way to activate your account is to continue posting images consistently.

Will my account ever be deleted?

If you do not post your first image within 30 days, your account will be removed.

Once your photoblog has been activated (see above) your account is safe from being deleted. If your account becomes inactive for a long period of time (say, 6 months) we may contact you to inquire whether you want your account to remain open or be closed.

How do I cancel/remove my account?

Time to move on? Not a problem. Just contact support, specifying that you'd like to permanently remove your Aminus3 account. Be aware that deleting your account cannot be undone.

We do our best to improve Aminus3 for everyone so any information you could provide as to why you've decided to leave would be very appreciated.