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What
is OnlineComics.net?
OnlineComics.net is (primarily) a directory of comics that are available to read over the Internet. Such comics are called online comics, or web comics. See the Wikipedia Webcomics article for more info. You can think of us as the Yahoo! of online comics. We do not actually publish online comics, nor are we affiliated with the comics listed in the directory. If you're a comic creator interested in publishing your work online, you'll find free comic hosting at any of the following sites:
In addition to listing thousands of online comics, we also track and report comic updates (this is when comics publish new pages/strips to their Web sites), and comic news. We also provide an impressive array of features designed for both comic creators and fans. [ Back
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How
do I become a member?
Just fill out the member signup form. A few minutes after submitting the form, you'll
receive a login password at the email address you specify.
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Does
it cost anything to become a member?
No, membership
is absolutely free.
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Why
should I become a member?
Visit this page for a short overview of the many useful features we offer.
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Why
didn't I receive a password after signing up?
You should
receive an email containing a login password within minutes of signing
up. If you did not, there are two possible causes...
- Certain
Web-based email providers (AOL, Hotmail, etc.), may in some cases
discard our messages as spam. You may have to adjust your account
settings to allow mail from onlinecomics.net to get through.
- You
may have mis-typed your email address when signing up. In this case,
you can signup again with the
correct email address. However, your desired username may not be available
until the invalid account is removed from the system, which usually
takes seven days.
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Can
you re-send my username and password?
Sure, go
here to have your login info emailed
to you.
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Why
can't I login?
When you
visit OnlineComics.net for the first time, a small file (called a cookie)
is saved to your computer. This file contains your session ID, which
is visible to our Web server only and is needed to log you into your
account.
If you're
having trouble logging in, make sure your browser is set to accept cookies.
If you're sure your browser is set to accept cookies and you
still can't login, try the following...
- Delete
all cookies from your browser.
- Remove your temporary Internet files. (This is sometimes referred to as clearing your cache).
- Close
all open browser windows.
- Open
your browser and attempt to login again.
If you
continue to have problems, please contact us.
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What is ascending and descending order?
Ascending order goes from lowest to highest. When sorting by date, ascending order will arrange results from oldest to newest. When sorting by title, ascending order will arrange results from A to Z.
Descending order goes from highest to lowest. When sorting by date, descending order will arrange results from newest to oldest . When sorting by title, descending order will arrange results from Z to A.
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What do the icons in the Forums and Member Comments sections mean?
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Comic Updates |
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General Comments |
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Warnings |
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Information |
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News |
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Praise |
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Errors |
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What does it mean to sort by relevance?
Simply put, the best matches are displayed first.
By default, search results and recommended reading are sorted by relevance. You can disable relevance by selecting your preferred sort method from the drop down menu located under the tabs.
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What
is My Favorites?
My
Favorites is a members-only feature that allows you to group all
your favorite comics into a single, easily accessible section. There
are several benefits to using My Favorites...
- Quickly and easily access news and updates from your favorite comics, as well as member comments about your favorite comics.
- Use the Unread Updates feature to track the number of new pages or strips your favorite comics have published since you last visited their Web sites.
- Create up to 25 sublists based on your favorites. Access news, updates, unread updates, and comments by sublist alone.
- Access customized RSS feeds containing news and updates from your favorite comics.
- Adding a comic to your favorites increases the comic's popularity rank. The most
popular comics are listed in the Popular
Comics section.
- By building an accurate favorites list, we'll be able to suggest additional reading
based on your selections. You'll find our suggestions listed in the
My Recommended Reading section.
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How
do I add and remove comics from My Favorites?
To add
a comic to My Favorites...
- When
browsing the comic listings, click on a comic's
 icon to add it to your favorites.
- You
can also populate your favorites by title.
To remove
a comic from My Favorites...
- When
browsing My Favorites, click on a comic's
 icon to remove it from your favorites.
- You can also populate your favorites by title.
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What are sublists?
Sublists are a way for members to organize or sub-divide their favorites. Each member may create up to 25 sublists, and each sublist may be populated with comics from a member's favorites.
What
is My Rec'd Reading?
My Recommended Reading is a members-only feature that is populated
by comics you may like based on your current favorites.
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What
are Comic Updates?
When a comic publishes new pages or strips to its Web site, the comic creator has the option of posting an update here at OnlineComics.net. Updates serve to let fans know when they should re-visit a comic's Web site.
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What
are Popular Comics?
Popular Comics are, well... the most
popular comics in the directory. A comic's popularity is based on a
mixture of how many members have posted praise for the comic, and how many members have added the
comic to their favorites.
You can
show your support for the comics you like by adding them to your
favorites.
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What
are Sponsor Comics?
Sponsor
Comics have paid a small fee to be placed at the top of their categories in order to increase their visibility. Generally
speaking, sponsor comics are very serious about growing their readership,
so please check them out whenever possible.
If you
publish an online comic and would like more information about becoming
a sponsor, click here.
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What are the submission guidelines for the Comic Forums?
All forum topics and replies should adhere to the following guildelines...
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Shameless plugs are NOT permitted. The forums are for discussion, not promotion. |
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Purely negative, insulting or hurtful posts are not permitted. |
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Do not use the Comic Forums to launch personal, political, or religious attacks against other members of this site, or anyone else for that matter. |
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Do not spam, flame, or troll the forums. |
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Do not use profanity. Your post must be "rated PG". |
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Abuse of this system will result in immediate account suspension. |
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ONLINECOMICS.NET RESERVES THE RIGHT TO EDIT OR REMOVE YOUR POST. |
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Why do some comics have added and originally added dates?
Each day, one or two of the oldest comics in the directory are cycled back to the top of the listings. Why? A lot of arguments have been made that older comics lose out on the steadily increasing traffic and membership levels we have here at OnlineComics.net due to the fact that so few visitors venture so far back into the directory. So by recycling old comic listing, we hope to introduce these comics to new readers who might not otherwise notice them.
The way it works is very simple: new comics start at the top of the listings and steadily move down until hitting the bottom, at which point they get bumped back to the top.
You'll be able to identify these retro listings by the  icon which is displayed in the comic's detailed listings.
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How do I use the Category Filters menu?
The Category Filters menu is displayed in the upper left corner of every page except the Home Page. There are three parts to this menu...
1). My Filters [  ]: Select from this drop down list to apply one of your custom filters to the comic listings. The My Filters list will be visible only if you are logged in and have created at least one custom filter.
2). Include [  ]: Select genres, styles, and formats from the Include drop down lists to view comics that MATCH your selections. For example, lets say you're a big fan of Manga comics. Simply select Manga from the Include > Style drop down menu to display all manga comics.
3). Exclude [  ]: Select genres, styles, and formats from the Exclude drop down lists to view comics that DO NOT MATCH your selections. For example, lets say you're just not a fan of Manga comics. Simply select Manga from the Exclude > Style drop down menu to display all comics that are not categorized as Manga.
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What is My Filters?
My Filters is a members-only feature that allows you to create and access customized combinations of categories.
Any combination of two or more categories can be saved to your account as a custom filter. Simply navigate to a combination of two or more categories, then click on the  icon to save the configuration to your account.
For example, lets say you like serialized romance comics as long as they're not too silly. From the Category Filters menu (located in the top left-hand corner of this page), select Genre > Romance and Format > Serial/Ongoing from the Include drop down lists, then select Genre > Humor from the Exclude drop down lists. Finally, click on the icon to save the set of filters to your account.
Members may create up to 25 custom filters.
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What is My Favorite Topics?
My Favorite Topics is a members-only feature that allows you to easily keep track of the forum topics that interest you.
Once you've added topics to your favorites, you'll be able to...
- Check the Unread column for new posts you haven't yet read.
- Receive email notifications when new posts are recorded to your favs.
- Access RSS feeds containing just your favs.
To add a topic to My Favorite Topics, simply click on the  icon while viewing the topic. To remove a topic from your favorites, click on the topic's  icon.
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Can I get email notifications when someone posts to one of my favorite topics?
Yes. Just go to Manage My Favorite Topics and update your preferences.
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