My business Site in Signature

TjW

Hope someone can help. Not sure where to post this but wondering if it's ok to put my business website address in my signature. It's as a mobile computer technician on the Isle Of Wight so it's no threat to any major companies lol.
I've only just started it so it's still very much in its infancy but would love to find as many ways to show it off as I can.
Thanks in advance

Edinburghlass_2

From the rules...

Why has my signature been removed? You may find your signature's been removed and replaced with a message from the Forum Team. This usually happens for one of two main reasons...

• Your signature disrupts the flow of conversations you post in
  Signatures are often fun and the team here love seeing those letting everyone know how much you've saved. However, if they take up too much space, have too many bright colours or smilies/moving images, they may be removed as they can make threads harder to read and disrupt the flow of conversations.
  Signatures are already limited to a certain number of characters which should help this.
• You had a link in your signature
  The only links permitted in signatures are those of the MSE Team, the Forum Team, Board Guides and links to charity (i.e., they are on the Charities Commission Register of Charities). Members who have specifically been given permission to have a link in their signature are added to the Members allowed signature links list.
  Please don't try to subvert this rule by posting non-activated links (where the text is visible but not clickable) or half-links to e.g., twitter, facebook pages or suggesting a google search; they'll be removed when reported.
  Links are allowed in profile pages but please don't mention them in your signature in any way.
  If in doubt, contact [EMAIL="abuse@moneysavingexpert.com"]abuse@moneysavingexpert.com[/EMAIL]

and

Why was my post about my company/site/blog deleted? MoneySavingExpert.com is an ad free site - you cannot pay to buy space - one of the reasons why so many people use it! Equally you are not allowed to advertise any goods, services and/or companies anywhere on the forum, or through private messages (PMs), no matter how honourable the intention.

'Advertising' includes touting for business; asking people to contact you; posting e-mail addresses which indicate a web address; linking to sites you or friends are involved in (whether you’re selling something or not), or to your eBay or other auction sales.
All posts which we consider to be advertising will be removed where reported.
Users are allowed links in profile pages but please don't mention them in your posts or signature in any way.
If you continue to advertise on the forum, your permission to post on the forum will also be removed. This includes the Referrers Board.


The FAQ can be found here..


http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/site/forum-faqs

fermi

TjW wrote: »

Not sure where to post this but wondering if it's ok to put my business website address in my signature?

No. It's not.

Sorry.

TjW

That's ok. I didn't think so but if you don't ask...
Thanks for letting me know

MrsTinks

Angelic - if they do they are soon removed... links to anything not on the approved links list will be removed by admin. Generally registered charities are permitted BUT you have to get permission first and links to sites like the ones in my signature are also permitted. Some other sites have been permitted but you can check for yourself in the link that Edinburghlass posted about members permission list
On the whole if you see someone with a link in their signature that is obviously their blog or website please report it.

Thank you

fermi

Angelic wrote: »

I have noticed a lot of people link to their sites , blogs etc in their profile.

Having a link to your blog in your profile is OK.

But you must not put it in your signature or refer to it in your posts.

Personally, I think MSE should remove the ability to put a web link in your profile. It is too easily abused.

Savvy_Sue

MrsTine wrote: »

Generally registered charities are permitted BUT you have to get permission first

Actually, even people who I'm fairly sure have been given permission to put a charity link in their signature have had it removed! I'm reasonably confident they had permission because their charity is one of the charities MSE supports!

But it does reinforce the message that the forum team do delete signatures with links if they're made aware of them: I don't know but I suspect someone reported a signature link so it was deleted without thought! And yes, I've reported it in the hope it can be restored ...