Frequently Asked Questions
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General
 
1) Why Should I Use OwnMine?

OwnMine is a Meta Search Engine which helps you find results for Query/s by collaboration and intelligent search.
It also offers a Chat Feature wherein a User may start conversation with other User/s searching a similar query.
This helps in getting more insights from people, as much of the knowledge still resides in the Minds of the people than on Webpages.  This feature enables Knowledge Sharing/Exchange and Enrichment.
OwnMine also saves Past Search Links, Chat Conversations for future use and reference.
Also files and links can be exchanged with other Chat Users.
OwnMine believes in rewarding Loyal Patronage of continous use by allowing users to own Stock of the corporation (subject to conditions).

2) How do I perform a search?
Type in your search keywords and select the no. of results you want to be displayed.
The combined results would appear and you can see the results of the individual search engines by clicking on the respective tabs.
3) I’m not able to find out solution in search result, what should I do?

If you are  unable to resolve your query within the 10 results, you can increase the search result display number to 20, 30, 40, 50  and you can check them out.

If you are still not able to find out the solution in the search results, you can use the Chat Window on the right side, you simply click on the online users and start conversation to seek more knowledge from them or exchange knowledge on the Issue at hand.

4) How can I perform the chat?

For any Search Query you may have, some one else may also have a similar query and seeking response or result out there.
Such Users are shown Online on the Live Chat Window on the Right side.
Click on the name of the Users appearing Online and start conversation.
You may also exchange files and share search links too.

5) What is user count option?
User count is the no. of users appearing Online, Offline and In Total in the Chat Window. If a User wants to see more no. of users, he can set the count to 20, 30 users.
6) I don’t remember the Chat Conversation I had with other User,what should I do?

OwnMine Live Chat facilitates saving all the Conversation you may have with other Users for Future Reference.
You may check all your Chat Activity in the Chat History tab in My Account Section.

7) I forgot an important link that I had searched previously, what should I do?
OwnMine also saves all the Search Activity of the User, provided the Search is made after logging into the account.
You may check them in  “Visited Links” option under My Account Section.
8) What should I do to invite friends?

You can Invite your friends to register at OwnMine in either of the following ways:
Single Invitation: In the Invitation Field appearing at the bottom of the Live Chat Window, you need to type in the E-mail Id of the Invitee.
Bulk Invitation: You may also invite your contacts in a group. In the My Account Section click on the Bulk Invite tab.
You can invite your contacts from Yahoo Address book or Gmail/AOL/MSN contact lists, choose the contacts to whom you wish to Invite and Click on the Invite Tab below. A mail is sent on your behalf to the Invitee/s to register at OwnMine.

9) Is it possible to change the login mail-ID?

It is not possible to Change the Login Mail ID.
However you may Change other Profile details like Name / Display Name / Password / Country etc anytime at My Account Section.

10) Why does the search take a little longer?

Ownmine results are dynamically generated each time you search. It aggregates the rank results from top search engines and at the same time it updates the chat window with online and offline users with similar search query, causing a slightly longer load time , but it's worth it.

 
Stock Option
 
1) What is the stock option?

Own Mine believes that users make a company, so they own it.
We at OwnMine wish to reward users for this Loyal Patronage of continous Use of OwnMine for Search Activity.
Once a User full fills either of the Eligibility Conditions, a message is displayed on the OwnMine Home Page or My Account Page to Register for Stock Option.

2) How to become eligible for Own Mine Stock?

a) Register & Set Own Mine as home page: - 1 Share
Register and make Ownmine your only home page and get one share.

(OR)

Register and Continued usage for one year: - 1 Share
Visit Ownmine at least 15 days in a month or 90 days in a period of 6 months and get one share.

b) Invitation and Successful Registration: - 10 Successful Invitations = 1 Share

Invite your friends, for every 10 successful invitations you get one share.
 
Invalid Usage & Abuse
 
1) What are the invalid usages or abuses?

a) Searching for invalid characters
E.g. sdjfkljkljfhjgfhfghfgh, @#%^!*

b) Sending logo to a person in abusive languages.

2) What if I violate the guidelines?

If there is such activity which we at Ownmine feel invalid, we reserve the right to delete your account and the login mail id shall never be allowed for sign-up at Ownmine in future..

 
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