TOPBABE FAQ's
How do I access TopBabe on my Mobile Phone?How do I send a video to Topbabe?
How do I send a photo to Topbabe?
What do I need to avoid uploading?
How long should my photos/video be?
What file formats do you accept?
What's the maximum file size?
My phones creates video clips too large - is it possible to change this?
I can't send my clip by MMS
I tried to upload from my phone but nothing happened
What is TopBabe?
Do I get rewarded for my content being on TopBabe?
How does the points system work?
Who can take part?
What do you win?
My content hasn't appeared on the site
Do I need to register before I can use TopBabe?
How is my Profile image selected?
I've forgotten my password
Why do I need username and password?
Why do you need my phone number?
How do I know how much money I have earned?
Can I change my password / username?
Why has my photos/video not been published?
I need a content item removing
Report Misuse
Accessing Topbabe
How do I access TopBabe on my Mobile Phone?If you are an Orange UK customer you can access it from the 'Pictures' section of Orange World. You can also go to www.top-babe.mobi using the mobile internet on your mobile phone. We will soon be extending the ability to browse the Topbabe service to other mobile networks.
Making and sending photos and videos
How do I send a video to Topbabe?There are different ways to submit a clip depending on how you filmed it. You must ensure that you read the rules before your send in your clips. You also need to create a profile before you upload video / photos.
By MMS: Best for short clips taken with your mobile phone. You will need to ensure that the clips are less than 300kb in size . Send your clip to 2223 and ensure that you have added name / title in your message e.g. 'Loving the sun'. Your message text will be displayed as the title of the video clip. MMS messages to TopBabe are FREE (for a promotional period).
By web upload: Go to the TopBabe homepage (www.top-babe.co.uk), click login and click on 'Upload'.
By upload from your 3G phone: Best if your clip is stored on your phone. Click on the 'Upload' link in the Profile section of the TopBabe mobile internet site. and follow the 'upload via your phone' links. You'll only see this link if you have already created a Profile. (This option is only available on some phones)
How do I send a photo to Topbabe?There are different ways to submit a photo depending on how you created it. You must ensure that you read the rules before your send in your photos.
By MMS: Send your clip to 2223 and ensure that you have added name / title in your message e.g. 'Loving the sun'. Your message text will be displayed as the title of the video clip. MMS messages to TopBabe are FREE (for a promotional period).
By web upload: Go to the TopBabe homepage (www.top-babe.co.uk), click login and click on 'Upload'.
By upload from your 3G phone: Best if your photo is stored on your phone. Click on the 'Upload' link link in the Profile section of the TopBabe mobile internet site. and follow the 'upload via your phone' links. You'll only see this link if you have already created a Profile. (This option is only available on some phones)
What do I need to avoid uploading?A full list of prohibited content is in the Terms and Conditions. The main thing to bear in mind is that your content won't appear on TopBabe is we consider it to be inappropriate to the service, including:
- if it includes anyone apart from you
- the rights in the clip belong to someone else
- it contains any music, or features any other copyright material
- it includes any nudity (including toplessness)
- you appear in a provocative pose
- it contains bad language
Video need to be short - ideally 15-20 seconds long so they are not too big in size (300kb maximum) to send via MMS.
What file formats do you accept?TopBabe accepts any type of video that has been taken with a mobile phone and all the main video formats for clips filmed by video camera including AVI, 3GP, MP4, MPG and WMV.
What's the maximum file size?Videos sent by MMS or uploaded direct from your phone should be under 300kb - if they are larger than this your phone may not allow you to send them. You can send larger files via the web of up to 15MB.
My phones creates video clips too large - is it possible to change this?Typically phones are set to high resolution which creates larger files. Dependant on your make of handset you can change the settings:
Listed below are tips on some of the most popular phones at the moment.
Nokia - N Series (e.g. N73 / N95) 1. Select video mode 2. Select Options 3. Click Settings 4. Select Video Quality 5. Set as LOW/ SHARING quality
Nokia 6 series (e.g. 6301) 1. Select camera 2. Select video options 3. Click image quality 4. Set quality as 'BASIC'
Nokia e.g. NK 6233 1. Select camera 2. Select options 3. Click video 4. Click options 5. Select settings 6. Select video clip 7. Set quality to 'BASIC'
Nokia 6500's 1. Select Camera 2. Select video icon 3. Select Options 4. Select settings 5. Select video clip length and choose default 6. Select Video clip quality and choose 'normal' 7. Select video resolution and set to 176x144
Nokia 8800 1. Go to menu 2. Choose media player 3. Choose video 4. Select Options 5. Select settings 6. Select video clip length and choose default 7. Select Video clip quality and choose 'normal' 8. Select video resolution and set to 176x144
Sony Ericsson - K Series (e.g. K810I) 1. Select camera 2. Select settings 3. Switch to video camera 4. Select settings 5. Select Shoot mode 6. Choose 'FOR PICTURE MESSAGE'
Sony Ericsson W610i 1. Select Camera 2. Select video icon 3. Choose 'settings' 4. Select 'shoot mode' 5. Select 'for picture message'
Sony Ericsson W300i 1. Select Camera 2. Select more 3. Select video size 4. Set as 'SMALL 128x96'
Sony Ericsson W910i / Sony Ericsson C702 1. Select Camera 2. Select video icon 3. Choose 'settings' 4. Select 'video length' 5. Select 'for MMS'
Motorola D900 1. Select camera 2. Select record video 3. Select cam corder settings 4. Set size '128 x 96'
Motorola K1 1. Select Camera 2. Select options 3. Click video mode 4. Select video camera 5. Click Options 6. Set as GOOD quality
Samsung I200 1. Choose Camera 2. Choose Options 3. choose camcorder 4. Choose menu 5. Choose 'Recording mode' 6. Choose 'limit for mms'
Samsung G600 1. Select camera 2. Select settings 3. Select camcorder 4. Set as quality as 128/96
Samsung E900 1. Select options Select my cam corder 2. Click settings 3. Set size to '128x96'I can't send my clip by MMS
Your video clip may be too large - check that your clip is under 300kb and try again, or choose another way to send your clip, such as via web upload. If you can't send any MMS messages, check with Orange customer services that MMS has been provisioned on your phone.
I tried to upload from my phone but nothing happenedVideos can sometimes take a few minutes to load and you won't be able to track how the upload is progressing until it's finished. You will need to leave the WAP page open and not navigate away until you get a confirmation message on the page. If you still cannot upload from your phone, try sending it by MMS (send to 2223) or transferring it to a PC (by Bluetooth, memory card or cable) and uploading from this website.
General
What is TopBabe?TopBabe is mobile service which allows people to upload photos and videos content of themselves. The content can be downloaded and rated (1 - 4) via the mobile phone. All points are accumulated each month and the content item which have the most points will be crowned Topbabe.
Do I get rewarded for my content being on TopBabe?We use PayPal to administer the payments. As long as you have an active PayPal account and you give us the same email address on your Topbabe profile we can pay your directly. Once your account has accumulated over £10 we will send the money to Paypal who will add the money to your account and notify you by email when they have done so. Every time your content item is purchased (downloaded) you get 10% of the fee paid. See Terms and Conditions for full details.
How does the points system work?It's simple: Every time someone downloads your content you gain 5 point. If the downloader also rates your photo/video he/she can add between 1 and 4 points dependant on how appealing he/she feels the content item is. Therefore a maximum of 9 points can be added by a user.
Who can take part?Currently any female resident in the UK over 18 can take part, either by creating a profile and submitting a photo or video clip. Anyone with an Orange UK phone can participate by simply viewing, buying and rating the photos / videos on their mobile phone. Browsing on other networks handsets will be available soon.
What do you win?All TopBabes get the glory and kudos of going into Topbabe Winners list. We are also considering adding prizes to the service very soon so keep watching out for alerts on these competitions and the prizes.
My content hasn't appeared on the siteAll content is moderated before it can appear on TopBabe, so there may be a slight delay. Content will not be published if it breaches the TopBabe Terms and Conditions and include unsuitable or offensive content such as:
1. Includes music 2. Contains more than one person 3. Includes nudity 4. Includes provocative poses 5. The subject appears to be under 18 years old 6. Contains inappropriate language
Registering for TopBabe
Do I need to register before I can use TopBabe?You don't need to register to view photos and videos in Topbabe. You do need to create a profile if you want to submit a photos and video clips. You will need to create a profile on your mobile phone or via the website as we need to be sure you own the content and we verify you by your mobile number. Once you have created a profile you can either upload content via the web at www.tp-babe.co.uk, or if you are on the Orange network you can send (MMS) content to 2223 (BABE)
How is my Profile image selected?As we need an image to be able to put your profile image live we will automatically use your FIRST image as your profile image. Any subsequent images will be listed in your gallery. You can change your profile image at any time via going to 'your profile' link on your phone. Don't worry ALL of your images / photos will start earning you money irrespective if they are a profile image or not.
I've forgotten my passwordFrom the mobile internet page - Go to profile, choose edit profile and select the option the change password.
Why do I need username and password?You only need a web password to upload clips from web. If you're accessing TopBabe on your mobile phone then your Orange phone number will act as your password.
Why do you need my phone number?We only need your phone number to text you if you're content has been successfully added to the service. We will also send you a FREE message each month which will inform you how your highest performing piece of content has performed How do I know how much money I have earned?
Simply go to your profile page and you will see how much you have earned in total form all of your photos/videos. You will also see the earnings from individual content items so you know what style is working hardest for you.
Your profile / your clips
Can I change my password / username?Yes, from the mobile internet page - Go to profile, choose edit profile and select the option the change password
Why has my photos/video not been published?All photos and videos and profile information submitted to Top-Babe are moderated before they are published. Some content submitted may not meet the content guidelines in our TopBabe rules.
Feedback
I need a content item removingIf you are unhappy with any of the photos and video you have uploaded, you can remove them at any time by simply going to your profile section and clicking delete by the side of the content item.
Report misuseIf you believe content on TopBabe has infringed or violated your rights or is in breach of our terms and conditions please select the content item on your mobile phone and click 'report Abuse'. We take such concerns very seriously and we will investigate and, if necessary, remove the clip as quickly as possible.