What is Listing?

Listings are containers for specifications and calculations, hence the platform is called SpectaCalc.

Step 1. Sign-up

To create a listing, you need to sign up. Sign up button is available from any page in the website header:

Sign Up button

Upon signing up, you will receive an email with a verification code; allow up to 5 minutes for the email to arrive.

Step 2. Go to My Listings

Click on the user button and select "My Listings".

My listings

Step 3. Start New Listing

Press the "Add New Listing" button to start a new listing.

Add new listing

Step 4. Company

The pane on the left shows the steps required to create a listing.

Select "Community" in the Company section.

Select Company

Step 5. Name, Description

Most of the text values on SpectaCalc can be rendered as text and HTML code. Use the HTML tag helper to write HTML markup or formatted text.

The input is required; the fields cannot be empty.

Name description inputs

Step 6. Classification

The classification categories help to search and filter your listing on the main page.

Classification

Step 7. Location, Links, Keywords

The inputs on this page are optional.

Location helps to search and filter your listing on the main page.

The website links will be displayed in the Description section.

Weblinks

The keywords have two functions:

  • Search on the main "Listings" page
  • Search engine optimisation (SEO) for the search results on Google, Bing etc.
Keywords

Step 8. Images

Drag and drop images: PNG, JPG, GIF. The first image will be used as a thumbnail. An image gallery will be shown if there is more than one image.

Note: At least one image should be uploaded.

Images

Step 9. Videos and Resources

Videos and resources are optional and will be shown on the Description tab.

Step 10. Uploading

Click "Validate and Save" button, then press "Upload" in the pop-up window.

Uploading

Step 11. Post Upload

Select to return to "My Listings", add a calculation to the listing, or close the modal and continue editing the listing.

Modal

Step 12. Check My Listings

You will see your newly created listing. From this page you can edit or delete the listing. Select "New calculation" to add calculations to the listing.

My listings 2