Mahalo Guide Handbook

[edit] A Comprehensive Directory

• This is where you'll find a complete list of all training and tutorial materials for Greenhouse and Mahalo Guides.

[edit] The Basics

• How The Mahalo Greenhouse Works

  A picture paints a thousand words.

  Mahalo Greenhouse FAQ

  Your questions, answered.

[edit] Getting Started

• Register with the Greenhouse

  Just fill out a short form and agree to the Terms of Service!

  Contact

  Communicate with the Greenhouse staff via chat, email, and more.

  • Using Chatzilla

    Firefox users, chat from your web browser!

  Write Your First Page

  Tutorials and tips for creating search results pages.

  Freelance Payment Information

  Download contracts, tax forms, and choose how to be paid.

  Greenhouse Guide Levels

  The progressive path of a Greenhouse Guide.

  Writing Freelance How Tos

  Learn about contributing freelance How To articles.

  How to Start Writing Video Game Walkthroughs

  All about contributing walkthrough articles on popular video games.

  How to Edit Your Greenhouse Profile

  Instructions on customizing your own page in the Greenhouse

  Mahalo Glossary

  Not sure what some of our terminology means? Look for it here.

[edit] Your First Search Results Page

• For your first five search results pages (SeRPs), as a brand new Greenhouse Guide you can work on one search results page at a time. Please take the time to read the following materials, and watch the videos -- the questions you have are likely answered here!

  How to Make Your First Search Results Page

  Step by step instructions.

  How to Get Your First SeRP Accepted

  Fine tuning and advanced tips.

  Mahalo Style Guide

  Mahalo-wide style and formatting protocols.

  Greenhouse Guide Training Videos

  High-resolution short tutorials on getting started and building a search results page.

  How to be a Mahalo Guide

  The process, for Greenhouse Guides and Mahalo Guide Leads.

  • PTG Templates

    Pre-designed search results page frameworks.

    • Mahalo's RSS Best Practices

      Understand Really Simple Syndication on search results pages.

      Mahalo Warnings

      Help our users with special alerts.

      List of Categories

      The way Mahalo organizes its pages.

    Recognizing Good And Bad Links

    Tricks and strategies. Video included.

    Vertical Resources and Styles

    Learn best practices and protocols for every Mahalo category.

  Greenhouse Guide Tool

  A Firefox extension to speed your creation of search results pages. Video included!

  The Most Wanted List

  These are the search results pages Mahalo needs. Choose your work here.

  Greenhouse Guide Sandbox

  A real Mahalo page with all the code exposed.

[edit] After Your First Five SeRPs

• Once you have had five SeRPs accepted to Mahalo, you can work on as many as five at a time. As you become more accomplished, consider affiliating yourself with vertical teams that match your interests!

[edit] Vertical Team Pages