A: Mobile internet is like the regular internet but with a key difference: mobile internet sites are specially designed to be viewed on the small screen of a mobile and load quickly, regular internet sites have web pages designed for the larger screens of a PC or Mac.
A: To check whether your mobile phone supports mobile internet access, check the features listed in the manual or contact your service provider. If you have any problems accessing mobile internet services on your internet-enabled mobile phone please contact your mobile service provider:
- Telstra: 125 111
- Vodafone: 1300 650 410
- 3: 133 320
- Virgin: 1300 550 100
- Optus: 1300 300 937
A: The place where you enter the address or URL for a Mobile Internet site is different on every phone model. It's usually through options like 'Go to URL' or 'Enter Address'. For more information on this refer to your handset manual or visit your service provider or phone manufacturer's website where you can look at manuals online.
A: Bookmarking a Mobile Internet site on your mobile will make it easier for you to find it again next time.
- i. Go to the page you want to bookmark
- ii. Select 'Options', 'Menu' or 'More' (wording varies depending on your phone)
- iii. Select 'Bookmarks', 'Favourites' or 'Tools'
- iv. Select 'Add Bookmark' or 'Add Favourite'
A: Once you have performed the above, next time you can simply select the Mobile Internet site link from your Bookmarks/Favourites menu to go straight there. If your phone asks if you want to 'connect to the network' or 'connect to the server' select 'yes'.
A: You can use your mobile phone to access the mobile internet overseas on networks that offer this service. However make sure you check with your mobile carrier before you travel.
A: Mobile internet site access times depend on the size and graphical content of the website. Sites with more text than pictures load faster. It can also depend on your mobile and the connection speed available on the network at the time.
A: Error messages will contain details about the error. Errors may be caused by poor network reception, so it's always worth trying to use the service again later.
A: A large number of mobile phones support mobile internet products. A key requirement is that the mobile phone is internet-enabled. Please refer to your mobile phone manual if you are not sure if your mobile phone is internet-enabled.
A: There are three way to search on Trading Post
® Mobile.
- Keyword – Type keywords directly into the search field.
- Browse – From the homepage, click Automotive or General Merchandise.
Then simply click your way through the categories until you find what
you’re looking for.
- Detailed search – Click ‘Detailed search’, then fill in a keyword, category,
price range and location.
A: No. You can view the ad details on Trading Post® Mobile which will include the seller’s contact details. But it is up to you to contact the seller separately if you want to negotiate to buy their item.
A: Trading Post® Mobile enables you to search for items by state. You can then review your search results to select an item located close to you.
A: Yes! If you are a registered member, you can place your bid in the same way you would on Trading Post
® Online. Once you win an item, you will need to complete the checkout process from your computer at
www.tradingpost.com.au.
A: You certainly can! You can click on Buy Now just as you can on Trading Post
® Online. But as with Auctions, you need to be registered and once you win an item, you will need to complete the checkout process from your computer at
www.tradingpost.com.au.
A: No. If you don’t have a Trading Post
® Online account yet, you will have to use your computer to register at
www.tradingpost.com.au. Remember, registration is FREE!
A: Yes! You can register to receive SMS alerts, so we can send a message to your mobile to let you know when:
- you are outbid
- you win an item
- an item you’re interested in is about to end
- your item has been sold.
- You can register to receive SMS alerts from Trading Post® Online or from your mobile.
You can also specify when it’s okay for you to receive alerts.
A: You can if you have registered and arrange to send the item to your mobile when you’re online at
www.tradingpost.com.au. To send a listing to your mobile, click the ‘send to mobile’ link that appears in the ad details, fill in your mobile phone number and click ‘send’. We’ll send an SMS to your mobile for FREE. Once you receive your SMS you can click on the enclosed link and view the ad.
A: You need to subscribe to and activate SMS alerts to receive them on your phone. Make sure you have received an SMS with your activation code and click on the link to activate your account. You can also arrange to have your activation code resent by logging in to
www.tradingpost.com.au.
A: Mobile internet site access times depend on the size and graphical content of the website. Sites with more pictures than text may not load as fast as those with fewer pictures. If the ad you are looking at has a lot of photos, it may take a little longer. Loading times can also depend on your mobile and the connection speed available on the network at the time.
A: Check your SMS alerts, or your messages in your My Trading Post on
www.tradingpost.com.au. Unfortunately, you may not have won in this instance. Try again!
A: If you forget your username or password, you will need to go to
www.tradingpost.com.au from your computer to use our Password Reminder service.
A: Enjoy the convenience and peace of mind of knowing where your family, friends or colleagues are - and even your mobile if it's misplaced - with Whereis Everyone. Simply invite someone with a Telstra mobile service to share their location with you and you can view where they are by going online or from your mobile. You can also safeguard your privacy with a range of security setting and take advantage of SMS and email alerts telling you where people are. Go to
http://whereis.com/everyone for more details.
A: You can tell us what you think about our mobile products or any improvements we could make by filling out our
feedback form.
A: If you have a question we haven't answered here please send us an email using the
feedback form. Feel free to also give us feedback about your experience of our website.
A: To unsubscribe from Sensis Mobile marketing messages text STOP to 0421 267 646
A: No. Only listings found in the White Pages® or whitepages.com.au can found on White Pages® Mobile.
