I have a local website too. Do you want to exchange links?
Yes, we'd be more than happy to exchange links with you. We have a growing list of reciprocal links. To reach an even wider audience for your Aberdeenshire business charity or website, free of charge, why not also send through an ad for inclusion in the Aberdeenshire Guide.
Why don't you charge for adverts in the Aberdeenshire Guide? What is the catch?
There isn't a catch. Our Aberdeenshire Guide adverts are 100% free. Ardgrain is a local website which aims to promote Aberdeenshire to a wider audience and to provide a local focal point for information. We don't want to charge you for this.
(Nor do we want to build a huge but meaningless list of local businesses by harvesting information from the web without permission. We could do, but we'd just end up with a directory the same as 99% of those already out there. Our pages aim to offer a little bit more, because each and every business has chosen to be included.)
But aren't websites like this very expensive to host?
Our website does receive huge amounts of traffic and this can make it quite costly. We offset some of the website costs by showing a few Google adverts on selected pages, which we hope you don't mind.
What are the webcams you use?
We use D-Link DCS 2120 IP cameras, which have proved to be very robust and high quality so far. They upload images automatically, only needing a broadband connection. Being IP cameras they can upload images without the need for a PC to be running all the time. You can read more about our IP webcams here.
I am interested in setting up an Aberdeenshire webcam, can I host this through the Ardgrain site?
Assuming your webcam is compatible (most IP cameras are), we'd be happy to discuss hosting your webcam on the Ardgrain website. You can read more about our webcam hosting facilities here. Alternatively, Contact us for more info.
I have some Aberdeenshire pictures, can I send them through?
You sure can, you can reach us through our contact page. All images will be credited, with hyperlinks to your own website.
What is your policy on privacy/digital rights etc?
Our website terms and conditions should answer most of your queries. You can also reach us through our contact page.
Help! I can't find a page!
Ardgrain is continually being updated, and this means we sometimes have to break links. We rarely remove content completely, so try searching for it using our search box feature. If something looks broken, you can always reach us through our contact page.
Who runs and maintains the Ardgrain website?
Much of the content on Ardgrain is written by Rae Younger and friends. You can find out a little bit more about Rae here.
