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General
What can I use this site For?

You can use globalgossip.com for many things such as:

  • Show your friends and family back home what you’ve been up to
  • Share & store your photos online
  • Meet new people who are also traveling
  • Store your important files securely
  • Get information about your Global Gossip phonecard
  • Advertise on our online noticeboard
  • Find out everything you need to know about the company
Signing in
How do I sign in to this site?
  • With your username and password. If you have created a username and password for your Global Gossip account then please enter them at the top right of any page.
  • With your serial and PIN. Alternatively you can sign in with your Global Gossip serial and PIN. You will find these details on the back of your Global Gossip card. If you don't yet have a Global Gossip card then you can pick one up at any of our locations
What if I've forgotten my password?

You can reset it by clicking here.

My Account
How do I update my account details?

You can change your name, email address and other details by signing into your account and clicking the My Account link from the menu at the top of the screen.

How do I add credit to my account?
Your profile
How do I add a new post to my profile?

There are two ways to add your gossip.

  1. Go to the home page. If you are logged in you can write your gossip in the top bar. You can also add an image and click post. Your gossip will then be shown on our map as well as in your profile.
  2. Log into your account (if you are logged out) and go to your profile. In the Latest gossip section click on New Post.
How do I add something to the front page map?

You can either put in text or an image on the top bar; this will make your content appear on the map.

How do I delete a post?

In your profile find the post you’d like to delete, click the post link above your photo and select ‘Delete Post’.

How do I upload my photos?

You can upload your photos as follows:

  • Click My Profile
  • Click the Upload Files and Photo Albums link in the Latest Albums box. If you'd like to upload to an existing album select Existing albums and pick which album you'd like your new photos to go into. If you'd like to create a new album select new album and then name your album. By selecting make my album private only you will be able to see your photos when you are logged into the Global Gossip site. They will not show up anywhere else on globalgossip.com
  • On the next screen you will now be able to upload your images. You can upload multiple images by clicking browse and holding the control key.
How do I create a private album?

If you’d like to upload photos only visible to you, in your profile section select Upload files and photos. By selecting make my album private, only you will be able to see your photos when you are logged into the site. They will not show up anywhere else on globalgossip.com.

How do I change my profile picture?
  • Log into to your Global Gossip account.
  • Click on My Profile, then Change Picture
  • Click browse and find the location of the image you would like to use. You might have to use a separate photo editing software to resize. If you are on a Global Gossip PC you can use Microsoft Picture Manager to resize or crop your photo.
How do I change my password?

To change your password:

  • Click on Account, then the Change password tab.
I don’t want certain personal information to be shown to others. How do I change this?

By clicking on Account, then the Edit privacy options tab you’ll be able to specify whether or not you’d like things like your age, location, favorite members or profiles items be shown to other members.

By unselecting an item it will only be shown to you when you are logged in.

How do I add someone else’s profile as my favourite?

Click on the persons name, this will bring you to their profile page. Now select Add to favourite profile.

How to I send someone a message?

You can click on their name which will bring you to their profile. Now click on Send message.

Still got a question that is not listed?

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