FAQ
Is Ghana Diaspora free?
Yes. Ghana Diaspora (GD) is free to users for as long as you wish. Some Functionality will be reserve for members only .
How do I create an account?
Click the "Join".”Join Now” link at the top of the page
How do you upload a profile photo?
Click on "My Profile", and then navigate to "Profile Photos" and click the "Add Photos". This will bring you to an upload screen and a listing of all your current photos. From here, you can upload photos and to set your primary photo for your profile cleck the "Set as Avatar" button on the reight located under "Actions"
My photo isn't displaying correctly on my profile.
In some cases, you may find that you will need to resize your images to fit accordingly in the box. We highly recommend not using images above 1MB in size.
How do I regulate who view or access my profile?
By Default all profiles are public which mean anyone can view yur profile. It is up to you to decide the level of privacy you will like to set your profile.When you are loged in, look at the top of your profile. Ther is a transparent bar and on the left are icon. One of the Icons is "Settings" click on it and then click on "Privacy Settings". On earch item there is an arrow on the right that you can expand and set the privacy level. REMEMBER TO SAVE YOUR SETTINGS.
Can I customize my profile?
Yes.To customize your profile go to your profile page while logged in and click on "Customize" button."Profile Customize" window will appear. On the right side of the window you can set the various colors and background images on your profile and preview it before you even publish (apply) it. We currently do not support HTML/CSS modifications,we are working on that.
How can I add friends or invite a member to be my friend?
There are two ways to invite a member to be your friend. You may go to the profile of the person you want to become your friend and scroll down to the “Actions” table. Inside the action table, click on the “Befriend” icon and that will invite the person to become your friend. Or put your mouse on the profile picture thumbnail (Avatar) of the person you want to be friends with for about 5 seconds. The action window will appear. Click on the “Befriend” icon to invite the person to be your friend.
I forgot my password. How can I retrieve it?
At the Login section or Login window, click on the link “Forget Password?” A window will open for you to enter the email address you used when registering. Fill in the Captcha and click the “Retrieve my information” button. You will get a confirmation of a temporary password being sent to your email. It takes less than a minute for you to receive the temporary password in your mail. Retrieve the temporary password from your email address and use that to log in. Please remember that the temporary password is case sensitive. If you are copying the password to paste make certain that you copy the exact password avoiding any space before or after the password. After you have successfully login with the temporary password, please make certain that you change the password to your own by going to your profile and clicking the “Edit Profile” link. Scroll to “Change Password” and put in your new password. Remember to Confirm Password and then scroll to the bottom and click “save”. If you do not save it your password will not be changed.
How can I change my password?
You must successfully login to change your password. After you have successfully login with your password or the temporary password, go to your profile and click the “Edit Profile” button. Scroll to “Change Password” and put in your new password. Remember to Confirm Password and then scroll to the bottom and click “save”. If you do not save it your password will not be changed.
I found a bug/glitch on your site. How can I notify you?
Please use the "Contact Us" form located at the buttom to send our Administrators a direct mailing. We will review the problem immediately.
I have a question that isn't answered here?
Any questions you cannot find answered here can be answered by using the "Contact Us" form located at the buttom of the page to send our Administrators a direct mailing. This will latter be added to this F.A.Q. Or use the main chat room or the "Shuot Box" for other users to assist.

