Creating an account

• How do I create an account?
• What details do I have to fill in on this form?
  
  

• Creating a Classified Advert



• How to book an advert online?



• Step 1/4 - Enter your advert details below

• What "Classification" should I pick for my classified advert?
• Do I have to include an image with my advert?
• How do I add an image to my classified advert?
• What should I write in the "Intro" field?
• What should I write in the "Body" field?
• What other details do I need to provide?
• How do I specify when I want my advert to appear in the Irish Farmers Journal?
• How do I specify for how long I want my advert to appear in the Irish Farmers Journal?

• What does Step 2 of Placing an Advert involve?
• How many different ad types can I pick from?
• What is the difference between each of the different layouts?
• What is the pricing for these different ad types for display in the print edition of the Irish Farmers Journal?

• What does enhance your print ad with an online package involve?
• What advantages do the paid packages have over the free service?
• What are the advantages of picking the Picture Lineage package in Step 2?

• What does Step 4 involve?
• How do I go back and change certain details?

• How do I revise my Web Advert?
• How do I upload an image to my advert online?
• How do I add a caption to my image(s)?
• How do I add a Google Map to my advert?
• How do I renew my advert?

• How do I search for an advert online?
• Menu bar at the top of the webpage
• What is the difference between a Keyword Search and an Exact Phrase Search?
• How do I search using a "Web Ref"?
• How do I get a reference code for my classified?
• How do I upgrade my classified online?
• Results from your search
• How do I view the results of my last search?
• How do I view more information about the classifieds in my results?
• How do I look at the extra images that accompany a classified online?
• How do I print this advert?
• How can I report an issue I have with an advertisement?
• Tell someone else about the advert.
• Can I go back and view my previous search results?

• What is a "Web Ref"?
• Where do I find a "Web Ref"?
• Why do some "Web Refs" have a camera icon beside them in the Irish Farmers Journal?
• What are the benefits of a "Web Ref"?

• From the Classified section of the website, click on the Place Advert button that is in the top banner masthead.
• This will open a new webpage that will have three options;
Login or
Create account
Reset/ Change Password
If you click on Create account this will bring you to a new webpage that has an online form which can be filled in to create a new account

• All details that have a asterisk beside them are required and have to be provided (eg. *Name)
• Details such as Postcode, Mobile Phone Number and Website Address can be filled in if you wish to do so.

• Classified adverts are very easy to book with the Irish Farmers Journal and are a great way to promote your product to a large audience both in print and online.
• An advert can be booked by clicking on the Classifieds tab on the main red masthead banner at the top of the www.farmersjournal.ie homepage.
• Clicking on this banner will bring you to the Classifieds section of the website.
• From this webpage, click on the Place an Advert button on the main masthead banner and fill in the online form to complete place your advert.

• Selecting the correct "classification" for your product is very important.
• Pick the "classification" most relevant to the product that you intend to advertise.
• eg. If you wish to advertise a "Massey Ferguson tractor", scroll through the options and select Machinery for sale.

• Providing an image with your classified advert is optional, though it is recommended that you do so.
• Having an image with your advert makes the product much more appealing to prospective customers as they are able to see the product which is being advertised.
• An image to accompany your advert also makes the classified stand out more on a page in the print edition of the Irish Farmers Journal as an image is more likely to attract people's attention towards your advert.

• The second option on the online form allows you to add an image to your classified advert.
• Click the browse button located beside the Image field. This will open a new window that will allow you to explore the content of your computer, eg. My Pictures.
• Once you have located the image on your computer, click on it. Then click the open button at the bottom of the new window to upload your image.
• NOTE: Any image that you wish to accompany your classified advert must be in JPG, GIF or PNG format.

• The Intro field should in two to three words briefly describe what you intend to advertise.
• eg. '08 Massey Ferguson
• An Intro is required for every advert being placed with the Irish Farmers Journal.

• The Body field allows you to give more detail about the product you wish to advertise.
• Eg. Massey Ferguson 8690, 4-wheel drive, 900 hours. As new. Private sale.
• A description of what is being advertised is required for every advert being placed with the Irish Farmers Journal.

• Along with an Intro and Body for your classified, Contact details including name and a phone number are also essential.
• You may give as many Contact details as you wish in relation to the product.

• The place ad in edition button allows you to pick what edition your advert will appear in the print edition of the Irish Farmers Journal.

• The Number of weeks to place my ad button allows you to pick the number of weeks you wish your advert to appear in the print edition of the Irish Farmers Journal.

• Step 2 allows you to select an ad type for display in the print edition of the Irish Farmers Journal.

• There are four different types of layouts for you to pick from.

• There are four different types of layouts for you to pick from.
• Standard lineage is the most basic layout and your text will appear as a long sentence, with your Intro in bold font.
• Centred lineage is a step up from the previous ad display. Along with your Intro in Bold, your name and contact details will also be in Bold font.
• Ruled lineage is the same layout as Centred lineage, although the top and bottom of your advert will be given a border to prevent your classified from blending in with other adverts above and below it in the print edition of the Irish Farmers Journal.
• Picture Lineage is the exact same package as Ruled Lineage, however with this option, your advert will get a picture in the print edition of the Irish Farmers Journal.

• Standard lineage - ?17.25
• Centred lineage - ?17.25
• Ruled lineage - ?52.25
• Picture Lineage - ?77.25

• This new service being provided by the Irish Farmers Journal online allows you to stand out from the crowd by adding extra content to your advert that can be viewed online.
• Regardless of which package you select below, all users can now manage their print advert online for free.
• This free service allows you to add extra information to your advert
• eg. An email address, web address, Google map to specify your location, and price.
• This free service allows to you to promote your advert further and increase the possibility of a potential buyer getting in contact with you.

• There are two other packages that can be selected on top of the Free Basic Package already provided.
• Lineage Package allows you to upload one image to your advert online and add one information panel. (Eg. further elaboration on the product). This package costs an extra ?5.
• Picture Package is the top deal available and costs an extra ?10. This package allows you to upload 4 images to your advert online, 4 information panels and have your advert appear in bold font in the listings.

• If you pick the Picture Lineage package option for your advert to appear in the print edition of the Irish Farmers Journal you will be able to avail of cheaper prices for added online content.
• The Picture Package will cost ?5, while the Lineage Package is free if you pick your advert to appear as a Picture Lineage in the print edition of the Irish Farmers Journal.

• This is the final step before you place your advert in the print edition of the Irish Farmers Journal.
• A sample image of how your classified advert will appear in the print edition of the Irish Farmers Journal will appear on the left hand side of the screen.
• A list of your details that include your name, contact number and email address will appear will appear.
• There will also be details of the edition and duration that your advert will be appearing in the print edition of the Irish Farmers Journal.
• The final four details on this page will show you breakdown of the costs that will be incurred for placing this advert in the print edition of the Irish Farmers Journal and the Irish Farmers Journal Online.

• At the bottom of each webpage there is a button called Back. If you wish to return to a previous page, click this button.

• Click on the Classifieds Tab in the red menu bar at the top off the www.farmersjournal.ie. Clicking on this will bring you to a new webpage with more options. Click on the tab Revise Web Advert at the top of the page.
• You will then have to enter your email address and password. By doing this you will see your advert with two options beside it.
• You can either Renew your advert or Revise Online. Click on Revise Online and your add will appear. You can now start editing your add by adding photos and captions.

• Double click on Upload a New Photo and a new window will appear allowing you to select your photo, double click on the photo that you wish to add and it will upload to your advert online.

• If you wish to add a caption on your photos you can do so by typing what you want to say in the field that says Caption for Picture 1. You can do the same for pictures 2, 3 and 4.

• By adding a Google map the person viewing your advert will be able to view your location and how to get there. If you would like to add a Google Map for the person viewing your add, click yes on add Google Map on the left hand side of your add, then click on the Google Map on the right hand side of the page and go to your destination.

• Click on the Classifieds Tab in the red menu bar at the top off the www.farmersjournal.ie. Clicking on this will bring you straight to your advert and you can now start editing it.
• When you are finished editing your advert, click on the Preview Ad button at the bottom of the webpage. You will then have to select an Ad type for display in the print edition of the Irish Farmers Journal. You are given a choice of 4 different types of displays.
• Once you choose your display, click on Select Ad Style And Continue at the bottom of the webpage. When you click on this you will be brought to Step 3, MAXIMISE YOUR EXPOSURE - Enhance your print ad with an online package.
• This new service being provided by the Irish Farmers Journal online allows you to stand out from the crowd by adding extra content to your advert that can be viewed online.
• Regardless of which package you select below, all users can now manage their print advert online for free.
• This free service allows you to add extra information to your advert.
• eg. An email address, web address, Google map to specify your location, and price.
• This free service allows to you to promote your advert further and increase the possibility of a potential buyer getting in contact with you.

• Click on the Classifieds tab in the red menu bar at the top of the www.farmersjournal.ie homepage.
• Clicking on this tab will bring you to the Classifieds section of the website.

• The grey menu bar located at the top of the webpage allows you to pick from seven different categories including machinery, livestock, horses, motors, recruitment, property and general, to refine your search.
• Run your mouse over the menu bar to expand on the categories named above and further refine your search.

• Typing in a keywords for the product you are looking for in Exact Phrase Search and Keyword Search will narrow the results of your search, eg. Hereford or John Deere
• The Exact Phrase Search option can be used to search for specific details about the product you require (Eg. '87 JOHN DEERE 2140)
• The Keyword Search option can be used for a more general search that gives a wider variety of results for your search (Eg. Dairy cows)

• Every classified in the Irish Farmers Journal has a specific reference number printed in red, which is unique to that product.
• If a classified which appears in the Irish Farmers Journal has a red camera symbol beside it and a red reference number in red, this signifies that there is a photo to accompany this advert online.
• If you wish to view the photos that accompanies this advert online, use the Web Reference search bar located at the bottom of the Classifieds webpage.
• Type in the red reference code into the search bar and this will lead you to the added online content.

• You can get a red reference code to accompany your advert by upgrading your classified online and adding extra pictures of your product.
• Having extra pictures and details of your product online gives the customer more information about the product and could increase sales.

• You can upgrade your classified by adding images online. This will make a red coloured camera icon appear beside the Web Ref number that accompanies your classified in the Irish Farmers Journal.

• When you have typed in your Exact phrase, Keyword or Web Ref, the results of your search will be displayed in the format shown in the image. (Include image example of search results)
• Along the left-hand side of your results page, there will be a green camera symbol with a number inside. This digit tells you the number of photos that can be viewed for the associated classified.
• Along the centre of your results will be the description that briefly tells you about product being advertised.
• To the right of the description will be the county from which the product is being sold. You can click on the County tab located just above your set of results, allowing you to select a specific county or region from which you desire to see classifieds.
• On the far right hand side of your results, a picture of the product will appear if an image has been submitted to accompany the advert.
• From your results page, you can start your search again by using the search bars at the top or the bottom of the webpage.

• If you wish to view your previous set of search results, you can click on the Click here for last search results option, which can be found in below the search bars near the top of the webpage.

• If you wish to see more information about a classified that has appeared in your results, you can click on the description of the classified.
• This will open up a new a webpage that has all the details in regards to the product being advertised and any additional images that have been uploaded for this product.
• Along the left hand-side of the webpage, there will be details that give the name of the seller, name of the product, contact details for the seller and the individual web reference for that product.

• Extra images that have been added to a advert online can be viewed by either:
Using the web reference number accompanying the classified in the Irish Farmers Journal to find the classified online.
Clicking the description of individual results from your search online and in the new web page that has opened, clicking on the images,
which appear below the larger image in the centre of the screen.

• All adverts can be easily printed for future reference by clicking the green Print this advert tab, which can be found above the space where the image accompanying the product is situated.

• Every classified advert online can be reported by a person if they feel that the advert contains abusive content. The Report abuse on this advert tab can be found above the allocated space where the adverts image appears.

• You can send the contents of an advert you are viewing to other people by clicking on the Send this advert to a friend tab located above the allocated space where the adverts image appears.
• Clicking on this tab will bring you to a different webpage.
• In this new webpage, enter the recipients email address and your email address. Then click the Send to my friend tab.

• If you want to go back and view your previous set of search results, click the Back to search results tab, which is found above the space which is occupied by the image associated with the classified.

• "Web Ref" is short for "Web Reference". It is a unique number which every classified has that can be used to quickly search for it's corresponding classified advert online.

• "Web Refs" are in the bottom right hand side of classifieds that appear in the Irish Farmers Journal. It will be a series of numbers that appear in the bottom right hand side of the classified.

• The camera icon that is beside some "Web Refs" indicates that the classified advert has been enhanced online. This means that the advert has additional photos that can be viewed when using the Irish Farmers Journal online.

• "Web Refs" allow you to broaden the scope of your advertising and reach a wider group of potential customers.
• Having a "Web Ref" for your classified will make your advert stand out more on the page with the red camera icon drawing their attention and intrigue their interest to view the extra images online.