What is DGIF
Online?
DGIF Online is the official fanclub for singer
Deborah Gibson
and stands for Deborah Gibson International Fanclub Online.
What is
the difference between Standard and VIP Membership?
- Standard Membership is always free and is not time-limited,
however, access levels are limited and other fanclub perks are not
available.
- VIP Membership is a six month paid subscription which entitles
you to full access and fanclub perks.
For full details on each membership level, please view the
DGIF Online
Subscription Comparison Chart.
I forgot my
login details. How can I find them?
To retrieve your login information just click on the
Forgot? link at the
login page. Enter your registered email address and you will be sent
your DGIF Online account ID and password.
Can I change
my password?
Yes.
In the Member Menu, click on "My Profile" then edit the password field and
save changes.
Can I
change my username/nickname?
No. Once a username is created, it cannot be changed.
How do I set
up my profile?
If you are not a member yet, start by
joining
DGIFOnline.com for free. After your account is activated, you will be
able to edit your profile to your liking via the member menu upon login.
Can I hide my
profile from public view?
Yes. You can temporarily suspend your account to make it unavailable for
search and contacts. You will always be able to reactivate your account at any
time. In your control panel under the member info box just click the
"Suspend" link beside your profile status.
How do I
delete my profile?
In your control panel under the member info box just click suspend beside your
profile status, then
contact DGIF Online to request deletion of your account.
*Notice: This process cannot be
reversed and will completely delete all your details on the site. If you are a
subscriber and have time left on your subscription, it will be deleted with
your records and cannot be refunded or applied to other (future) profiles. If
you are not sure about this, we recommend that you simply hide your profile by
clicking the "Suspend" link in your control panel.
The control panel contains information about your membership level and
will tell you what you are allowed to do on our site. When logged into
your account, your control panel will feature a Member Menu that consists of
a number of functional pages.
The following is a breakdown of the Member Menu functions:
Control
Panel
The area you are directed to once you are logged into your account.
It contains information about your membership level and will tell you what
you are allowed to do on our site as well as other information regarding
your account.
My
Profile
Here you can make changes to your profile information; i.e.; age, name,
password, etc.
Customize Profile
Change the way your profile looks here. You can edit the background
color, background image, font color, font size and font style.
Upload
Photos
Upload your profile photos here. There is a 5 picture maximum, Here
you may upload, remove and change your photos. You may use .jpg,
.gif and .png files for your pictures. There are no limits of
size or proportions, because our system will automatically resample your
pictures.
Communicator
Communicator is your activity management station. It keeps track of who
viewed your profile and your profile views.
Communicator consists of the following activity tracking:
Friend Members: Tracks who your current friends are and your
pending friend requests
Hot Members: Tracks your hot lists, and who's hot list you are
part of.
Hugged Members: Tracks who you sent hugs to and who hugged you.
Viewed Members: Tracks members you have viewed and members you
were viewed by.
Blocked Members: Tracks your blocked members and who blocked
you.
Chat
Chat with other members in real time. Choose or create a room of
your choice and use the small box at the bottom of the new window to type
messages, etc.
Forum
Here you can participate in all kinds of discussions as well as access to
Deborah's latest letter, special announcements and archives of past
letters and Q&A's, etc. Arcade games and tournaments are also
accessible via the forum.
Membership
You will find a summary of your account status and subscription rates if
you wish to upgrade your account. Subscriptions enable you far more
privileges and perks than free membership does.
Add Deb
Story
Got a Deborah Gibson related story to share? Whether it's about
meeting Deborah, almost meeting Deborah, how she has inspired you or just
a random, fun story about Deborah, submit it here and share it with other
fans! Once it is approved it will show up on our site.
My Pages
This menu item will open a sub menu of four items:
- My Guest Book: Other members can sign your Guestbook and you
can view or delete any old or irrelevant entries in this section.
- My Blog: Here you can write things that are on your mind. It
is like a diary, so write to your hearts content. You can add new blog
entries or edit and delete previous entries. Use the form provided to
add a new entry. No need to worry about the date and time as these will
be added automatically.
- My Gallery: In addition to your profile photos, you
can upload more pictures in this section. You can also create
groups and categories to make it a bit more organized and structured.
There is an option to allow your albums to be viewed by the public or
friends only.
- My Polls: Want to create your own poll? Just type your
question into the question box and add two or more answers in the boxes
underneath. Use the links provided to add more answers. When you've
added all of your answers, click the 'generate poll' link. The new poll
will appear in your profile. You can disable or delete an active poll or
reactivate a disabled poll at any time .
Presence
This link will open a small pop up window (make sure you have any pop up
blockers turned off for our site). Within this window you can manage the
existing friends list and see on-line or off-line users at any time. You
can see others users' lists, their nicknames, sex, age, and you can browse
their profiles. You can filter other profiles by age, sex or online
status. Finally, using this window you can invite someone to IM for a
private talk or send an e-mail.
Log Out
Ensure that you log out cleanly when finished. Keep your login details
private and secure.
The following is a breakdown of the Custom Menu functions:
The Custom Menu is only visible when certain sections of the Member Menu
are on display, i.e. My Profile and Communicator, and when you are logged in
and viewing another profile.
Custom Menu links (When clicking on the "My Profile" link on the
Member Menu):
View Profile
When clicking on the "My Profile" link on the Member Menu, the
Custom Menu displays a "View Profile" link which is for previewing your
profile. This will open in a new window.
Custom Menu links (When clicking on the "Communicator" link on the
Member Menu):
Communicator
The
Custom Menu displays three links: My Inbox, My Outbox, and New Message
link.
Custom Menu links (When viewing someone's profile):
Send Message
Opens a page where can compose and send a message to the member whose
profile you are viewing.
Send A Hug
Sends a virtual hug to the recipient. An automatic email is generated and
sent to their address informing them of the arrival of a hug.
Email To
Friend
Sends a message to a friend containing a link to the profile.
Guestbook
Displays the member's guestbook in which you can view their entries as
well as sign it yourself.
Blog
Displays the member's blog. You can add your reaction to the member's blog
entries if you wish.
Gallery
Gives you access to the member's photo albums.
Block Member
Prevents the member from contacting you. If you block a member they
will not be able to contact you! Remember, only you can remove the
message block.
Friend
Member
Invites the member to your Friends list. Once you click the link
they will show up under the My Friends section on your profile.
Hot Member
Adds the member to your Hot List. A Hot Member is any member that
that you consider "top-notch" or are more acquainted with.
Spam Report
This is your way of notifying us if another member is sending you spam
emails or just plain bothering you. You can send us a spam report and we
will take the necessary actions in resolving it for you even if it means
suspending someone's profile.
How do I
search for a specific member?
Use the Find By Name option in the search section, enter the other
person's username or part of their name and click 'Go'.
How do I
contact another member?
When you view another member's profile you will see a 'Send Message' link
in the Custom Menu. If you are a VIP member, click this link and then
enter your message in the text box provided and then click send.
Why
can't I send messages or access other features?
To send messages and gain full access to features you must
be a VIP member.
What is
"Deb Stories" and how do I submit my story?
The
Deb Stories area is where fans share their Deborah Gibson related
stories. Whether it's about meeting Deborah, almost meeting Deborah, how
she has inspired you or just a random, fun story about Deborah. You
can submit your story by clicking on the "Add Deb Story" Link in
the Member Menu. When submitting your story, a yellow box
will appear next to your story title. This means it is in pending
status for review. The yellow box will change to green letting you
know that it has been approved and it available for all to read.
Can I
edit or delete my Deb Story?
Yes, just click on the edit link to make your changes. Doing so,
will mark your story in pending status for review. Click the delete
link to remove your story from the database. This is irreversible so
make sure you really want to delete your story before proceeding.
- Become a VIP Member - VIP Members will always
have the advantage of getting their questions answered first.
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