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FAQ

What do I need to get started on Authorati?
 
Is Authorati a free service?
 
I see these images     next to the ratings. What do they indicate?
 
What is the URL to my Authorati page?
 
How do I optimize my blog feed with Authorati's FeedBurnerTM FeedFlare unit?
 
I do not have a FeedBurnerTM account. Can I use the FeedFlare?
 
How do I place the Authorati widget/badge on my blog?
 
How do I display my Authorati rating on my blog?
 
Who is behind Authorati?
 
 
 
What do I need to get started on Authorati?
Authorati is all about rating blogs. So to start with you need to have a blog. During the registration process you will be asked to choose a username, provide a password and a valid email address. In addition you will also be required to provide your blog URL, title and a handful of tags describing your blog.
 
 
Is Authorati a free service?
Yes, Authorati is absolutely free!
 
 
I see these images     next to the ratings. What do they indicate?
  indicates the average authorship rating on a scale of 1 to 10. The rating is applied to the content of the author's blog post/blog.
  indicates the average authority rating on a scale of 1 to 5. The rating is applied to the tags that the author has specified for the blog and provides a measure of the author's authority on that topic.
 
 
What is the URL to my Authorati page?
Your Authorati page is available at: http://www.authorati.com/?YourUserName
In the above link substitute "YourUserName" with your Authorati username.
For example, if johndoe is your Authorati username then the link to your page is: http://www.authorati.com/?johndoe
 
 
How do I optimize my blog feed with Authorati's FeedBurnerTM FeedFlare unit?
By including Authorati's FeedFlare, you can "optimize" your blog feeds and enable subscribers to directly rate your blog posts.
Follow these steps to include the FeedFlare unit in your blog feed:
  1. Sign in to your FeedBurner account.
  2. Select the relevant blog.


  3. Click on the "Optimize" tab on the top.


  4. Select "FeedFlare" from the list of services on the left.


  5. Scroll down the list of FeedFlare units to the section "Personal Feed Flare".


  6. In the textbox watermarked "(Enter or paste a Flare Unit URL)" enter the following URL:
    http://www.authorati.com/?(+flare)


  7. Click on "Add New Flare". You should now see a Flare unit called "Rate Me On Authorati" under "Personal Feed Flare". Check the "Feed" and "Site" checkboxes.


  8. Click on "Save" at the bottom.


  9. You are done.
 
 
I do not have a FeedBurnerTM account. Can I use the FeedFlare?
Sure. Check out this link on how to do this. It gives customized instructions for Blogger, TypePad, Moveable Type and WordPress. In addition it also contains details on how to add the FeedFlare to other blog platforms.
 
 
How do I place the Authorati widget/badge on my blog?
Check out this page to get the HTML to place the Authorati widget or badge on your blog.
 
 
How do I display my Authorati rating on my blog?
You can display your Authorati rating by placing the Authorati widget or badge on your blog. Check out this page to get the HTML for the widget/blog.
 
 
Who is behind Authorati?
Authorati was founded by Murali Narasimhan. Murali runs an IT consulting firm in the Washington DC Metro area. For partnership or investment opportunities please contact him at murali@authorati.com.