General

• What is Idea Worth?
• How do I join?
• Why upgrade to Premium Membership?

Post Ideas

• How do I post ideas?
• Can I edit posted ideas?
• What is a duplicate idea?
• How do I flag duplicate or inappropriate ideas?

Support Ideas

• How do I support ideas?
• How are my ideas rated?

Futures

• What is a future?
• How do I buy a future?
• How do I profit from buying a future?
• What is an invalid future?

Manage Funds

• What do I manage my funds?
• How do I add funds?
• How do I transfer funds between my accounts?
• How do I withdraw funds?

General

• What is IdeaWorth?    Back to top

IdeaWorth is an online community to post your ideas and test their popularity.

This is how it works: When people like your ideas, they support them When you like an idea, you support it Idea Worth is about meeting people who think alike, making friends and debating your ideas. Welcome to the most exciting community of originators, supporters and idea thinkers!





• How do I join?    Back to top

It is FREE to join and try Idea Worth. Sign up for FREE now!

With FREE Membership you can: Post and test up to 2 ideas Receive funding for your ideas Browse profiles and exchange messages Create your own originator profile Make comments, send feedback, discuss ideas Receive newsletter and email updates





• Why upgrade to Premium Membership?    Back to top

Upgrade for as low as $4.99! Sign up for PREMIUM now!

With Premium Membership you can: Post and test an UNLIMITED number of ideas Withdraw the money your ideas receive Transfer funds between your accounts Profit from buying futures in the futures market Receive money from all sales of futures on your ideas Win prizes when your 3-star ideas exceed 20,000 views Add channels and forums to discuss your ideas in depth Premium Membership is a treat. For as low as $4.99 (one-time fee) posting ideas becomes FREE for everyone! The more ideas you post, the more funds you are likely to receive. With premium membership, you can withdraw the funds you receive! We send you payment when your ideas accumulate a minimum of $30 in your My Ideas Worth account. You can also request that we send you payment if total funds in all your accounts reach a minimum of $30. As a premium member you also receive 10¢ from all sales of futures your ideas make in the futures market. Some of your ideas will attract thousands or millions of views over time. We reward your premium ideas. All ideas after the first 20,000 views receive $2 for every 1,000 views they generate. Finally, the first 10¢ of your premium membership will go to one of the following two charities:               Sign up for Premium Membership now!

Post Ideas

• How do I post ideas?     Back to top

You have to be a free or premium member to post an idea. Click on the Post An Idea link that accompanies every idea description. The link can also be found in the My Ideas section at the top of the page





• Can I edit posted ideas?    Back to top

You cannot edit ideas posted by other members. You can only edit optional fields on an idea you have posted. Optional fields are usually image files and video, audio, image, or powerpoint links. Optional fields are completed during Step 2 when posting an idea





• What is a duplicate idea?    Back to top

Posted ideas which are then copied and re-posted are duplicate ideas. IdeaWorth does not condone plagiarism or abuse of copyright. IdeaWorth cannot be held responsible or liable when it comes to posting of duplicate ideas. Duplicates which are brought to our attention are removed at our discretion. IdeaWorth is about creativity, originality and the pursuit of knowledge. We understand people often come up with new ideas based on ideas they have read or heard somewhere else. Improving on another idea is encouraged. In general, an idea is not a duplicate if a) it has developed from another idea with an aim to improve it and b) paraphrases the original idea and differs from it in at least one feature. We kindly ask that you avoid copying and pasting what other people have posted or any copyrighted material. IdeaWorth is about valuing knowledge and brainwork. We expect that you use best-intentions and common sense when posting ideas.





• How do I flag a duplicate or inappropriate idea?    Back to top

If you think an idea is a duplicate or its content inappropriate, bring it to our attention. Click on the Flag Idea link that comes with every idea description.

Support Ideas

• How do I support ideas?    Back to top

You have to be a premium member to support an idea. By supporting an idea you fund its originator and place your money where your good word is. Supporting ideas makes IdeaWorth the world's best and most exciting brainwork marketplace. Support is a two-way process: You support and fund the ideas you like most. Likewise, those who like your ideas the most fund you. Click on the Support Idea link that accompanies every idea description and begin supporting ideas today.





• How are my ideas rated?    Back to top

Your idea gets rated everytime someone supports it. There are 5 categories to support and rate an idea. Each category rates an idea for being: 1) original   2) creative   3) brilliant   4) inspiring   5) persuasive   The above rating system shows how people think of your idea and why they support it. The amount of support an idea receives is also indicated by the red-star system. The more total support an idea receives, the more red-stars it gets. An idea gets:        if total support ranges from $1 to $10        if total support ranges from $10 to $100        if total support ranges from $100 to $1,000        if total support ranges from $1000 to $10,000        if total support ranges from $10,000 to $1,000,000

Futures

• What is a future?    Back to top

A future is an estimate on the future worth of an idea. You can buy a future and profit if you estimate correctly the worth of an idea 45 days in the future. The moment a new idea gets posted, a future on that idea becomes instantly available to buy. On day 45, the future expires. The following day the future is reset and becomes available to buy again. All futures become available to buy again every 45 days. Futures is a great and innovative feature to try. This is why: Buy for as low as $1: this is the minimum price Buy at any price above $1: you decide the price Make a profit: when you make a correct estimate





• How do I buy a future?    Back to top

You have to be a premium member to buy a future. Click on the Buy Future link that accompanies the description of every future. You will be asked to give your estimate of the future worth of the idea and indicate the price you want to buy it for: Make sure you have enough funds in your account to buy the future for the price you indicate. Click on the link Add Funds to add funds in your account. You must buy a future within two weeks from the date it opens for sale. Last Buy shows the last day you can purchase the future





• How do I profit from buying a future?    Back to top

You profit if you correctly estimate within a 5% range the future worth of the idea on the date the future expires. The amount of profit you can make depends on the number of buyers and the total funds spent on buying the future. Buyers who have made a correct estimate share all the profits among them, proportionately to the price each one paid to buy the future. Let's illustrate the share of profits with an example Suppose there are a total of 6 buyers of the same future. 3 buyers (Adam, Bruce and Caryn) made a correct estimate. Adam bought the future for $10, Bruce for $20 and Caryn for $30 for a total of $10+$20+$30 = $60 The other 3 buyers (Dick, Eric and Freddy) made a wrong estimate, therefore, there will be no profit for them. Dick bought the future for $15, Bruce for $25 and Caryn for $35 for a total of $15+$25+$35 = $75 Adam, Bruce and Caryn will share among them a gross $75 profit minus a 5% commission and a 10¢ royalty fee out of every sale that goes to the originator of the idea. The net profit they will share is (75*95%) - (6*$0.10) = $70.65 Adam had decided to pay $10 to buy the future so his proportionate share of the profits is (10/60)*$70.65 = $11.78 Bruce had decided to pay $20 to buy the future so his proportionate share of the profits is (20/60)*$70.65 = $23.55 Caryn had decided to pay $30 to buy the future so her proportionate share of the profits is (30/60)*$70.65 = $35.33





• What is an invalid future?    Back to top

A future is termed invalid if: a) there are no buyers for it and/or b) all of the buyers' future worth estimates fall in the same range In the case of b) above, money spent to buy a future is fully refunded to the buyer at expiry. Purchasing a future is an online entertainment service offered to our premium members only. Futures enhance the excitement and experience of participating into the IdeaWorth community and concept. Futures are not and should not be confused or associated with any kind of investment or betting activities.

Manage Funds

• How do I manage my funds?    Back to top

You can manage your funds if you are a premium member only. Under My Account , click on the Manage My Funds link to add, transfer or withdraw funds to your accounts. You have four accounts at IdeaWorth: The Post Ideas account is mainly for members who sign up for free. It shows you how many ideas you have left to post. All free members can post up to 2 ideas. Premium members can post an unlimited number of ideas. TheSupport Ideas account is for premium members only. It records all transactions you make supporting ideas posted by others and all transactions related to adding funds to this account. The Buy Futures account is for premium members only. It records all transactions you make buying futures and all transactions related to adding, transfer and withdrawal of funds. The My Ideas Worth account is available to both free and premium members. It records all the support your ideas receive and all transfer or withdrawal of funds you make as a premium member.





• How do I add funds?    Back to top

You have to be a premium member to add funds to your accounts in order to post & support ideas or buy futures. Click on the add funds links that can be found in the relevant pages of the site to add funds.





• How do I transfer funds between my accounts?    Back to top

You have to be a premium member to transfer funds between your accounts. Click on the add / transfer funds links that can be found in the relevant pages of the site to add funds. You can transfer funds in the following three ways: 1. From your Buy Futures account to your Support Ideas account 2. From your My Ideas Worth account to your Buy Futures account 3. From your My Ideas Worth account to your Support Ideas account





• How do I withdraw funds?    Back to top

You have to be a premium member to withdraw funds from your accounts. Click on the Manage My Funds link under My Account to withdraw funds. You can only withdraw funds from you Buy Futures and My Ideas Worth accounts. You need to have a minimum of $30 in each account before we send you payment. If the sum of the balance in both accounts add up to more than $30, transfer the money into one account and then withdraw.