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1. What is this registraton for?
- If you are registering for the 15-day free trial, the answers below address most of the questions raised in this respect.
Delta Alpha require that User register for the Free Trial as this is a comprehensive source of information for which access is normally available only by subscription. - If you are Subscribing, many of the answers below may also be relevant.
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2. How do I use the Free Trial registration?
Click 'Please REGISTER HERE' in the Free Trial block at the bottom of the Home Page.
Then complete the form. Upon completion of the form you will be asked to review the details and then submit these. Please keep a note of these details.
Shortly thereafter you should receive an email at the address you provided. This email will state "Your Registration for the Encyclopedia of Real Estate Terms Online Trial needs to be activated".
Please click on the link in the email (or copy this to your browser) and you will be directed to the page headed "Free Trial has been activated".
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That is all. The site is ready for you to use for the subscription period. You will be sent a reminder before the subscription expires.
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4. Will the information I provide go to any third parties?
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5. Will the information I provide be used for any other purpose than registration?
The details will only be used by Delta Alpha Publishing in conection with this web site, e.g to notify you of changes, updates, price changes or special offers for the Encyclopedia of Real Estate Terms.
6. What security provisions are used for this site?
We are aware of concerns about internet security and our policies and procedures are set out on the Security page. If you have any further concerns, please use the form at the end of that page.
7. What if I loose my User Name or Password
Click on Forgotten Password? on the Home page. You will be required to enter your first and last name, the answer to your secret question (choose the appropriate question from the drop down), and your email address. The password
8. How may I terminate the License?
The Free Trial expires at the end of the 15-days. The Subscription License Agreement may only be terminated at the end of the twelve month period (unless terminated by the Licensor in accordance with the provisions of the Agreement - see Terms & Conditions).
9. What can I find on this site that I cannot find elsewhere on the internet?
- Thousands of terms used in real estate (and related subjects) defined and explained in detail, well researched, and supported by authoritative reference material.
- An easy way to compare and contrast terms using the multiple cross references that are a provided when looking at a term.
- A quick way to carry out more research. Simply find the citation or bibliographic reference that is directly relevant to the issue referred to in the definition.
- A means to send a question directly to the author if there is any doubt about the veracity of the entry.
- No other site offers such detailed material in one place at such a reasonable price.
10. With which internet browser does the Online Encyclopedia work?
The Encyclopedia should work with all popular browsers. It has been developed for use with Explorer 7.0 or above, Moxilla Firefox 3.0 or above. It works best with the most recent version of Firefox or Explorer 8.0 (please go to our Contact page and let us know if there is a problem with the browser you are using).
11. Is there any limit on the time that the site may be accessed?
No, a Registered User may access the site at any time for an unlimited period of time (unless the service is interrupted or suspended by a technical problem outside the control of the Licensor). In the event of a change of computer (e.g. desktop to laptop) you will be required to authenticate the new computer and a user may only access the site from one computer at any one time — see Terms & Conditions.
12. Can I make copies of the text?
Yes, but there are limitations placed on the amount of information that can be downloaded at any time.
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Approved text must include the designation:
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