![Page 1: Submitting Content on TheAlternativePress.com](https://reader034.vdocuments.us/reader034/viewer/2022052522/54b3a3ba4a79599c5c8b4679/html5/thumbnails/1.jpg)
How to Contribute Content to
TheAlternativePress.com
![Page 2: Submitting Content on TheAlternativePress.com](https://reader034.vdocuments.us/reader034/viewer/2022052522/54b3a3ba4a79599c5c8b4679/html5/thumbnails/2.jpg)
Login / Sign UpRegistered Users, click on: “Login”
New Users, click on: “Sign Up”
![Page 3: Submitting Content on TheAlternativePress.com](https://reader034.vdocuments.us/reader034/viewer/2022052522/54b3a3ba4a79599c5c8b4679/html5/thumbnails/3.jpg)
For Existing Account: Login
Note: Users that have a registered account with the old TAP system do not need to create a new Login
Enter Login Username and Password then click “Sign in”
![Page 4: Submitting Content on TheAlternativePress.com](https://reader034.vdocuments.us/reader034/viewer/2022052522/54b3a3ba4a79599c5c8b4679/html5/thumbnails/4.jpg)
To Create an Account: Sign up
New Users: Enter desired Username, Email, Password then click, “Sign Up”
![Page 5: Submitting Content on TheAlternativePress.com](https://reader034.vdocuments.us/reader034/viewer/2022052522/54b3a3ba4a79599c5c8b4679/html5/thumbnails/5.jpg)
Create Your ProfileAdd profile information and upload photo (Avatar)
You will receive an email with a validation link to activate your account
![Page 6: Submitting Content on TheAlternativePress.com](https://reader034.vdocuments.us/reader034/viewer/2022052522/54b3a3ba4a79599c5c8b4679/html5/thumbnails/6.jpg)
Contribute ContentSelect “Contribute Content”
![Page 7: Submitting Content on TheAlternativePress.com](https://reader034.vdocuments.us/reader034/viewer/2022052522/54b3a3ba4a79599c5c8b4679/html5/thumbnails/7.jpg)
Create a Business Listing
Select a Basic Business listing (free) or Premium Business Listing ($299 with logo and photos). *Premium is free for advertisers
![Page 8: Submitting Content on TheAlternativePress.com](https://reader034.vdocuments.us/reader034/viewer/2022052522/54b3a3ba4a79599c5c8b4679/html5/thumbnails/8.jpg)
Enter Your Business Details
Enter Business Name, Your Name, and appropriate Town(s.) For more than one town, use the Ctrl key. Select appropriate categories and business information.
![Page 9: Submitting Content on TheAlternativePress.com](https://reader034.vdocuments.us/reader034/viewer/2022052522/54b3a3ba4a79599c5c8b4679/html5/thumbnails/9.jpg)
Create a Calendar Listing
Select Basic Event (free) or Premium Event ($20 with photos). *Premium is free for advertisers
![Page 10: Submitting Content on TheAlternativePress.com](https://reader034.vdocuments.us/reader034/viewer/2022052522/54b3a3ba4a79599c5c8b4679/html5/thumbnails/10.jpg)
Enter Your Event InformationEnter Event Name, Date Address and Contact Information.
![Page 11: Submitting Content on TheAlternativePress.com](https://reader034.vdocuments.us/reader034/viewer/2022052522/54b3a3ba4a79599c5c8b4679/html5/thumbnails/11.jpg)
Enter Posting InformationEnter Town(s) and Categories. For more than one town or category use the Ctrl key.You may create a recurring date if the event occurs weekly/monthly.
![Page 12: Submitting Content on TheAlternativePress.com](https://reader034.vdocuments.us/reader034/viewer/2022052522/54b3a3ba4a79599c5c8b4679/html5/thumbnails/12.jpg)
Create a Column Select “Article”
![Page 13: Submitting Content on TheAlternativePress.com](https://reader034.vdocuments.us/reader034/viewer/2022052522/54b3a3ba4a79599c5c8b4679/html5/thumbnails/13.jpg)
Enter Column DetailsEnter Title and Your Byline. Select your column from the drop-down menu.If you are submitting a guest column, select “Guest Column.”
![Page 14: Submitting Content on TheAlternativePress.com](https://reader034.vdocuments.us/reader034/viewer/2022052522/54b3a3ba4a79599c5c8b4679/html5/thumbnails/14.jpg)
Create a ClassifiedSelect a Basic Classified (free) or Premium Classified ($10 and photos). *Premium is free for advertisers
![Page 15: Submitting Content on TheAlternativePress.com](https://reader034.vdocuments.us/reader034/viewer/2022052522/54b3a3ba4a79599c5c8b4679/html5/thumbnails/15.jpg)
Adding Photos to a Your Listing
(1) Select “Add Files”(2) Browse for photo on
your computer(3) To select additional
photos, select on “# files queued” and select next file
(4) Select “Start Upload.”
![Page 16: Submitting Content on TheAlternativePress.com](https://reader034.vdocuments.us/reader034/viewer/2022052522/54b3a3ba4a79599c5c8b4679/html5/thumbnails/16.jpg)
Adding Existing Photos to a Listing
16
To use a photo that is already in the TAP database:
(1) Click on “Attach an Existing Photo”
(2) Click on desired photo to add it
(3) select “Done” when finished
![Page 17: Submitting Content on TheAlternativePress.com](https://reader034.vdocuments.us/reader034/viewer/2022052522/54b3a3ba4a79599c5c8b4679/html5/thumbnails/17.jpg)
Using Text Boxes Option 1: Type directly into text box on website. Please do not Copy/Paste from a Word document into this text box
Option 2: Click on “Paste from Word” (pictured below) then Copy/Paste from a Word document
Option 1
Option 2
![Page 18: Submitting Content on TheAlternativePress.com](https://reader034.vdocuments.us/reader034/viewer/2022052522/54b3a3ba4a79599c5c8b4679/html5/thumbnails/18.jpg)
Submit Your ListingClick “Save Listing” under the description box