There are four simple steps to adding a Free Photo Ad

  1. Add The 5 Star Link To Your Home Page to Qualify for Free Ads  [ Click Here for Details ]

  2. Register an Account  [ Click Here for Details ]

  3. Login and Upload Your Information  [ Click Here for Details ]

  4. Upload A Picture File  [ Click Here for Details ]

When steps two through four are completed an e-mail will be sent to the webmaster. The link on your site will be verified and if not found your ad will be deleted.

Periodic audits of links are performed and if a link is found to be removed the ad will be deleted. See the terms of service for complete details.












1) Add The 5 Star Link To Your Home Page

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  • To Qualify for free ads place one of the two 5 Star Vacation Rentals images and associated link displayed at the end of this section on your web site. You should add the link to the Home page of the web site you will list in the general information of your ad. Cut and paste the html code from the text box below.

  • The link must be placed in a prominent position on your Home page to qualify. Links on other pages in your site will be considered for our link exchange program only but will not qualify for free ads. Go to the Links section for information on link exchange programs.

  • The link must be added to your site before adding your ad information to our database.

  • Verification of the link on your site will be done within 48 hours of adding your ad information to our database and prior to the activation of your ad on our site. A verification check will only be done once by our webmaster.

  • The link must remain on your Home page for the entire duration that your ad is active on the 5 Star Vacation Rentals site.

  • Periodic audits of links are performed and if a link is found to be missing or removed from your Home page, your ad will be deleted.

  • Read the terms of service for complete details.

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2) Registration

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  • Fill out the displayed form. Required fields are marked with an " * ".

  • Fields marked in red are used for the search results summary listing.

  • The E-Mail address you enter is how renters will contact you. Contact is via a form and your E-mail address is never exposed nor distributed in any way.

  • The name field will be used in all title bars.

  • When the form is complete, click on the save button.

  • Form data will be verified and you may be asked fro corrections

  • An e-mail will be sent to the email address provided.

  • Follow the directions in the E-mail to complete registration

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3) Upload Ad Details

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  • Check off the appropriate boxes in the displayed form.

  • Room Amenities should be used to identify amenities in the room or at the resort.

  • On Site Activities should be used to identify activities offered at the resort.

  • Nearby Activities should be used to identify activities offered away from the resort but in the general area.

  • Use the free form text box to add amenities or activities not identified in the form.

  • All checked boxes will be translated to text for use in the Web Page Views.

  • Click on "Update" when you are ready to add the information to the database.

    In this section you will not be given an opportunity to review the information before updating, so you should do it on this screen.

  • You may change your amenities and activities information at anytime from the update panel.

  • After the data has been entered in the database, Click on the button to go to "Add Pictures"

  • Make note of the Ad Number assigned. This number will be used by you to access, manage, and update your ad information. Should you ever forget your password you can request a copy to be sent to the e-mail address you enter on this form. Should you ever forget your Ad number send an e-mail to the webmaster describing as much of the ad as possible. Only e-mails from the e-mail address listed in the general information will be accepted.

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4) Upload One Picture

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  • You mkay upload a picture in one of two ways.

  • Enter the URL of a web based picture in the space provided

  • Browse for a picture on your local PC to be uploaded

  • All uploaded pictures, in the order specified, will be displayed in the Web Page View as 150 wide x 100 high.

  • To maintain aspect clarity the picture height should be approximately 75% of the width and as close in size to 150 x 100 as possible.

  • All uploaded pictures must be either a "gif" image or a "jpg" image.

  • Click on save to store URL or upload image.

  • You may change your pictures at anytime from this panel.

  • We may upgrade our softwrae in the future to allow additional picture

  • If you need additional help with images please e-mail the webmaster and specify Ad number and picture description. Only e-mails from the e-mail address listed in the general information will be accepted for help.

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