Frequently Asked Questions

Because of risks to you of spamming, each new user has to validate his/her e-mail address. Until then you cannot see other members or contact them.  During registration you receive an e-mail with a link to activate your account, which you must click on.

You can select the option called ‘flag content'. There you can report abuse or any other technical problems. You can also always contact us via email and we will try to help you as quickly as we can.

No. We only use your information for matters regarding LEDNA. We respect your privacy (for further information please refer to our privacy policy section.)

If you have any problems in using the site you can consult our support team. On the site you can find a number of frequently asked questions and answers about using the site. You can also use the option called ‘flag content' to report any technical problems. If your problem is more immediate, however, you can always contact us via email and we will try to help you as quickly as we can.

To unsubscribe from e-mail notifications, select ‘notifications’ under your profile page. There you can unselect the ticked boxes. You can also unselect the ticked boxes from ‘content type’ and ‘tags’. Also, you can unsubscribe yourself from newsletters by selecting the ‘unsubscribe’ link that comes at the end of every notification e-mail.

Automatically as a member you are subscribed to a monthly newsletter, which you receive in your e-mail. To subscribe to extra e-mail notifications, on your profile or account page you can select the ‘settings’ tab. There you can choose the ‘default send method’ and the ‘default send interval’ under the messaging and notification settings. Also, you can select ‘notifications’ under your profile or account page. There you can tick the boxes to select what type of information you would like to be notified of and how often. You can select from ‘content type’ and ‘tags’.

Yes, as a member of LEDNA you can receive notifications via e-mail, the newsletters and RSS feeds.

Newsfeeds, also called web feeds or RSS feeds, allow content updates from a particular site to appear in your 'newsreader' (software that allows you to pick up and organise RSS content) or even on your own website or blog. You subscribe to a feed by entering the feed's link into the reader or by clicking an RSS icon in a browser that initiates the subscription process. When the content on the source site is updated, it is automatically updated in your newsreader or website.

As a member of LEDNA you can receive notifications via e-mail (e-mail newsletters) and RSS feeds. Also, as a member you will receive a monthly newsletter with the latest updates to the site. As a non-member you can only subscribe to RSS feeds and the newsletter.

Go to ‘advanced search’ and then select ‘users’. Enter the required information to search for members. Or follow this link: search user. (Membership required)

No one reviews any content posted by any member. Every member is responsible of what they publish. Once the information is published, it is on the web.

No, you cannot manage any visitors to the page nor members of LEDNA. Nevertheless, you can always manage your invitations and friend's lists.

It is up to members and readers to decide what they would like to subscribe to and what information they would like to share.

Any information you post can be seen by any visitor to the website.

All the information posted by any member is listed on three sections: On the 'latest contributions section' on the homepage, on the 'find out section' on the homepage and on the 'my friends recent posts' section of every profile of the LEDNA members.

Select the ‘create content’ link under member area. Then click on ‘share links’. Enter a description of the link information, the URL of the link you want to share and as many tags as you would like in the form. From the country box, select the country your link is referring to. Click submit.

Select the ‘create content’ link under member area. Then click on ‘event’. Enter a title for your event, select the date and time of the event and type as many tags as you would like in the correspondent box. From the country box select the country where the event takes place. In the body box, type a description of the event, and at last, type in the URL of the event or attach any files to the event. Click submit.

You can log in either by using your email address or screen name. Look for any spelling mistakes. If you have forgotten your password, you will need to select 'request new password'. If you have a log in with two names, make sure you live a space between the two names. If you still have problems logging-in, contact us and we will try to help.

On your profile page select the ‘settings’ tab on the top. There you will be able to choose a new password.

Select the ‘create content’ link under member area. Then click on ‘blog entry’. Enter a title for your blog post and as many tag words as you would like in the correspondent boxes. From the country box, select the country your blog post is referring to. Then type your blog entry in the body box, and at last attached files by selecting them from the ‘file attachment section’. Click on ‘preview’ to see a sample of your blog post and on ‘submit’ to publish your blog entry.

LEDNA gives you the opportunity to post blog entries, events and share links. From the member area section on the homepage you can select ‘create content’, there you have three options: ‘blog entry, events, share links’. Select the option that best suits what you would like to share. You can also select ‘my blog’ tab from the member area section on the homepage. There you can post blog entries as well.

On the profile page of every member you can select the ‘contact’ tab. This will redirect you to a member contact form which you can use to send a message.

Only other registered members can see your profile. Your e-mail address cannot be seen by any other members, except the LEDNA administration team.

On your profile page go to the ‘edit member profile’ tab. There you will be able to edit your profile. On the ‘settings’ tab you will be able to change your password, select a signature for your posts, and manage your contact and messaging and notification settings.

First, share interesting resources from the web or your project such as links documents or events. Second, post your experience and knowledge of LED on a personal blog. Third, interact and network with other LEDNA members – ask and answer questions, comment, etc. Fourth, let us know how we can improve the platform (feedback).

On the homepage of LEDNA you can select ‘request new password’. Then you will have to enter your username or e-mail address and you password will be sent to your e-mail account. Or go directly to this link: http://www.ledna.org/user/password

Just go to the registration form and fill it out on your profile. The more information you give, the easier it is to interact with other members.  Some forms, such as username and email, are required and others are optional. Do not forget to validate your e-mail address by clicking on the link included during the registration process.