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I have a few questions about this site, where can I get those answered?
You have found it! This section is just for you. We are assuming you are here because a friend told you about the Pro4uM, or maybe you heard about it on some other web site. Well, let me be the first to welcome you to the Pro4uM. Keep reading and if you do not find the answer to your question, please send an email to sales@pro4um.com and we'll be more than happy to help you as much as we can.

 

Who is this site for?
This site is exclusively for Professional Photographers. A Professional Photographer is one who makes money at this great profession of ours. We do realize that everyone has a starting point and we are hoping that you are as serious about Professional Photography as we are. If you are, then this web site is just what you have been looking for. We are a collection of about 2000 photographers from all over the world. Our single minded goal is to make each other better. We do that through constructive criticism, image analysis, and support. If you have a photography problem I can almost guarantee you one of our members has had the same problem and is more than willing to help you out. All you have to do is ask. The over all focus of the Pro4uM is not just taking pretty pictures, it's taking pretty pictures that allow you to make photography your career.

 

Let's get to the ultimate question, HOW MUCH?
Because the Pro4uM is for Professional Photographers only, it is NOT free! The cost for membership is $249 for a whole year. That breaks down to less than .69 cents a day. We like to ask, is that really a whole lot to ask as far as an investment in your career and to have access to bar none THE best photographers in the country?

Another thing to consider is education! If you go to a simple seminar, there is travel costs, hotel, extra food expenses, and the cost of the seminar. If you add that all up, you will find that when you consider that the Pro4uM is 24/7/365, it really is not that expensive.

If you are still not convinced, we offer a 3 day trial for only $25. You can check it out, look around, and see what all the fuss is all about. If you like what you see, we will allow you to apply the trial membership fees to your full membership. We are just that positive that you will LOVE the Pro4uM.

 

Why do I need to register?
In order to be able to use the Pro4uM forums, you must first register. All forum areas are accessible by being a paid member only. If you are not a paid member, you are not able to see any posts.

When registering, please note that you must use your full personal name (not that of your studio or a nickname) Once you have become a paid member, you may request that an additional member of your studio (or spouse) be added as a member under their personal name, at no extra charge.

A valid email address, in addition to your City, State, and Country is also required. As you register, you may elect to receive email messages from the administrator (highly suggested so that you are alerted to forum news). You may also elect separately to receive email messages from other forum members. Either of these options can also be changed later through your control panel.

To get started with your membership, first you have to REGISTER. To get started CLICK HERE.

 

OK, I registered, why can I still not see anything?
Well, it could be several things. First thing after you register, the Pro4uM system will send an email back to you confirming that you are giving us a real email address. If you don't see the email, it could be that the email is going into your SPAM folder.

The Pro4uM is a huge robot that sends out email all during the day. As such, many systems will block all email coming from a robot.

For that reason we ask that you please add us to your email Address Book and check your bulk-mail folder if you don't see our email in your inbox. Adding our email address to your account will guarantee that you don't miss anything important that we may want you to know.

Adding The Pro4uM To Your Email Address Book Is Easy

1. Find your email provider below.
2. Follow the easy instructions.
3. Add us to your address book.
Our Address:
webmaster@pro4um.com

Yahoo
Open the email.
Click Add to Address Book next to the "From:" address above the message.
Click Add to Address Book again on the next screen.

AOL 9
Open the email.
Click the Add Address button on the right side of the screen.
Click Save.

AOL 8
Open the email.
Click the Add to Address button on the right side of the screen.
Click Save.

AOL Netmail
Note: Please make sure any popup blocker is disabled before beginning
Open the email.
Click the From: name above the message.
A popup displaying our address is displayed -- click Add To Address Book.
The "Address Card" popup replaces the first one -- click Save in the lower right corner.

Earthlink
Open the email.
Click Add Sender.
The "Add to Address Book" pop-up is displayed with our name and email address.
Click Yes.

Gmail
Open the email.
Click on More Options in the upper right corner.
Click Add Sender to Contact List in the options displayed below the emails subject line.

Hotmail
Open the email.
Click Save Address in the menu bar above the message.
Click OK on the next screen

MSN
Open the email.
Click Save Addresses.
Click Save.

Netscape
Note: Please make sure any popup blocker is disabled before beginning
Open the email.
Click the From: name above the message.
Click Add to Address Book.
The "Address Book" popup is displayed -- click Add to Address Book.
The "New Contact" popup replaces the first one -- click Save in the lower left corner.

Outlook
Open or Preview the email.
Right-click the From: address.
Click Add to Outlook Contacts.
The "Contact" popup is displayed -- click Save and Close.

 

If you have clicked the confirmation email, and as such you have looked around the Pro4uM but notice that it appears that none of the Forums have anything in it, and you can't see anything, that is because you have not paid for access to the Pro4uM.

As we explained above, the Pro4uM is not free. If you want to get on board, just CLICK HERE and you will be brought to the Payment Page. Please read everything carefully so that you can get the most out of your investment.

 

Should I use “cookies”?
A cookie is a file that a web site writes to your computer and stores all of your personal information, such as your Username, Password, last time logged in, etc.

A cookie on some web sites can be bad things, but on the Pro4uM, it is ONLY used to help improve your Pro4uM experience. So, if your browser is set up in such a way that it blocks cookies, you will either need to change it, or tell your browser to allow cookies from PRO4UM.COM.

Opting to use “cookies” will enhance your experience of the Pro4uM. Besides the functions listed above, Cookies are also used to enable functions such as showing whether or not a thread or forum you are viewing has new posts since your last visit, or to automatically log you back in when you return to the site after being away for a while.

If you are using a shared computer, such as in a library, school or internet cafe, or if you have reason to not trust any other users that might use this computer, we do not recommend that you enable this.

This forum also gives you the option to use a cookie to track your current session, ensuring that you remain logged-on while browsing the site. If you choose not to store this information in a cookie, the session data will be sent through each link you click. Choosing not to use a cookie may cause problems if your computer's connection to the Internet uses a proxy-server and you share links with other users behind the same proxy. If in doubt, we recommend that you select 'yes' to enable the cookie. After you have registered, you may alter your cookie options at any time by changing the settings on this page. You may also manually clear your cookies at any time.

If your system blocks cookies and if you do not set up your browser to allow them from the Pro4uM, then your Pro4uM experience will be greatly reduced and in some cases not even work. Thus we strongly recommend that you do not block any cookies from the Pro4uM.

 

I'm using AOL, is that a problem?
We have found that the AOL browser is always behind the times. If you are using AOL, we would like to recommend that you use Internet Explorer to surf the Pro4uM.

As far as browsers are concerned, not just with AOL, we have found that the best for surfing the PRo4uM is Internet Explorer - all functions work well.

Firefox - most everything works as normal, but a few keyboard shortcuts don't work.

Chrome - many buttons and drop downs take you to a new page and very little of the text editing functions work.

Safari - seems to work well except that a few buttons do not show up in all places. But most buttons are redundant on the Pro4uM.

 

What if I lose my password?
If you forget your password, you can click on the 'Forgotten Your Password' link on any page that requires you to fill in your password.

This will bring up a page where you should enter your registered email address, and an email will be sent to that address instantly, with instructions for resetting your password.

The Pro4uM is a robot, and as such, many systems will put all email into a SPAM folder. If you do not get the email instantly, this is probably the case with your system. You will need to let your ISP (Internet Service Provider), and your email client know that all email coming from PRO4UM.COM is OK. This is especially true if you are using an online email provider such as Yahoo, or Hotmail.

When the system sends you an email, the first thing it does is confirm YOU are YOU by asking you to click a confirmation link. After you click that link, the system will generate a random number and send it to you. We have found that if you try and type in that number, we as humans often transpose numbers and get them backwards. We will put a 5 instead of a 3 or reverse the numbers. For that reason, we strongly recommend that you just highlight that password, copy it, and then paste it into your browser.

After you are back in, you can then go into your User CP (click User CP at the top of any page) and then on the left click the link to Edit Email & Password.

 

If I change my email address, what will happen?
There are several security measures in place on the Pro4uM to protect you. One of those is the security of your email address.

The procedure for changing your email address is first you need to click User CP at the top of any page. Then on the left click Edit Email & Password.

Enter your new email address in the "New Email Address" field and then again in the "Confirm New Email Address" field and then click the "Save Changes" button.

The very next screen that shows up only shows up for a few seconds, it says "Thank you for updating your profile, YOURNAME. Because you changed your email address, you will be sent an email to verify its existence."

At this point you will be LOCKED OUT of the Pro4uM until you click the confirmation link that is emailed to your new email address that you just put into the Pro4uM.

This email comes from "The Pro4uM" and the Subject of that email is, "Action Required to Verify Email Change for the Pro4uM". Because this email is sent out from a "Robot", many systems (esp. Yahoo and Hotmail) will put this email into a "SPAM" folder, or worse yet, some will not even deliver it to you. So, if this has happened, carefully search through your SPAM folder and also let your Internet Service Provider know that all email coming from PRO4UM.COM is OK.

When you click the link, you will see a THANK YOU message on the screen and then you will be able to view the Pro4uM again.

Security of your email address is one of our top priorities. For this reason, we do not recommend that you ever publicly display your email address. Whenever you show that email address, someone could snag it and start spaming you.

 

OK, I've registered and paid, what next?
There is a section called the FAQ that looks almost like this page, but with considerably more information. We strongly recommend that you read it. You can find it at the top of any page, just by clicking FAQ. Here is a direct link.