ABOUT US: WHO WE ARE & WHAT WE DO

We are an independent and privately owned CMS network of interlinked ’sister’ websites. ‘Zambia Online Network’ is what we chose to call this CMS. All websites link to an array of distinct web services and resources such as news, web directory, online communities, b2b online trade, marketing, advertising, jobs & careers, classifieds, auctions, shopping-cart and other general web-based services and e-commerce applications. Essentially, each site is distinct in function and operates independent of the others, with an own database. Our sites are built on the viable “LAMP” solution stack: Linux (operating system), Apache (Server), MySQL (database) and PHP (scripting language).

An integral part of our network is the web directory, the ‘Zambia Online Directory’ (or ‘Zambia Web Directory)’. Apart from being a good platform for news-sharing and social commentary, the directory is without doubt Zambia’s most complete, all-inclusive online website directory and links database on Zambia, featuring business links, government, community and personal websites et cetera. The aim is to feature (possibly) all Zambian or Zambia-affiliated websites on the World Wide Web. Listing is free for both businesses and private individuals or entities, and any Zambian / Zambia-affiliated website would be added for free. Simply contact us for your link’s inclusion. Guests can register for membership and also apply to be editors. In general, certain website features may require membership. Zambia Online directory is a rich and free source of diverse and meticulously collated information and resources about Zambia.

Some of the websites in our network are commercial—(the rest are not)—in function, content and consistence. Essentially, our network consists of inward-pointing links to user-specific areas of e-commerce or other interest (as specified above) for direct B2B Online Trading, Product Marketing, Advertising, Business Listing / Leads, Online Auctions, Jobs & Careers, Classifieds, Shopping, Articles and much more.

MISSION STATEMENT

TO FOSTER EASY, SAFE & FAST ONLINE BUSINESS DEALS & ELECTRONIC TRANSACTIONS, EFFICIENT INFORMATION-ARCHIVING, EFFECTIVE INFORMATION-SHARING & TO PROMOTE CONSTRUCTIVE SOCIAL NETWORKING TAILORED FOR ZAMBIA:

• To promote uncomplicated online business exchange and to create and sustain an independent, efficient and FREE online business / trading platform, especially for private individuals or entities that may otherwise face insurmountable barriers elsewhere in their drive to do so;
• To provide an online advertising showcase for Zambians in Zambia and abroad, Zambian and Zambia-affiliated organisations, Zambian and Zambia-affiliated websites on the Web and also for enhancement of Zambian businesses, services and products;
• To promote online social networking with strict and secure member privacy settings;
• To share and exchange meaningful information about Zambia in a responsible and educative manner.

WEBSITE SERVICE OVERVIEW

E-Commerce Services & Applications; Online sales; Web directory / Web listings / links; Business listings; Online Shop; Online seller shops; Custom Search Engine; Advertising services (Text, Banner, Flash/Video & Pixel Ads; Affiliate Advertising); Web & Multimedia Design; Creative writing / articles; Information management; News; miscellaneous online resources.

BUSINESS OVERVIEW

We are a business entity registered in Zambia as NETSHOP ENTERPRISES—under Business Certificate Registration # 123947 of September 20, 2005—with the Patents and Companies Registration Office (PACRO), Mwayi House, Haile Selassie Avenue, P.O. Box 32020 at Longacres in Lusaka, Zambia, pursuant to Section 5 of the Registration of Business Names Act, Cap. 389, of the Common Laws of Zambia. 

PRODUCT SERVICES & RESOURCES

Online Trade

Most of the websites in our network are commercial in content and consistence. Essentially, our network consists of inward-pointing links to user-specific areas of e-commerce interest for direct B2B Online Trading, Product Marketing, Advertising & Affiliate Advertising, Business Listing, Online Auctions, Classifieds, direct Online Shopping etc.

Resources

An integral part of our network is the web directory, the ‘Zambia Online directory’ (or ‘Zambia web directory’). Apart from being a good platform for news-sharing and social commentary, the directory is without doubt Zambia’s most complete, all-inclusive online website directory and links database (on Zambia), featuring business links, government, community and personal websites. The aim is to feature (possibly) all Zambian or Zambia-affiliated websites on the World Wide Web. Listing is free for both businesses and private individuals or entities, and any Zambian / Zambia-affiliated website would be added for free. Simply contact us for your link’s inclusion in teh directory. Guests can register for membership (to submit and edit their links) and also apply to be editors. In general, certain website features (such as auto-submission of links) may require membership. Zambia Online directory is a rich and free source of diverse and meticulously collated information and resources about Zambia. 

Other resources include news, Jobs & Careers, articles, a photo gallery and our powerfully refined search engine that searches internally across our network(s) and also externally across other (Zambian or affiliates') websites or websites that we do not own or control.

Advertising

All websites feature automated click-based (CPC), time-based (CPT) or impressions-based (CPI) advertising (including ‘rotation ads’) for Users’ website(s) / banner(s) or for their business product(s) or service(s). We accept text, hypertext, an image, an image map, or flash, javascript or HTML code as ONE OBJECT ELEMENT only (i.e. no Frames, Framesets or iFrames are allowed!). Our standrad banner / text ad resolutions are (in Pixels): 960x123, 540x290, 468x60, 160x600, 120x600. Maximum ad size is 750KB. Allowed file formats are: *.txt, *.html, *.gif, *.png, *.jpg, *.mp3, *.swf, *.js, *.flv, *.wmv. Others may also be permissible. We also offer pixel advertising and affiliate marketing or resell advertising. There is also a free online directory which facilitates a link exchange between our websites and any user.

All advertising is controlled via a single sub-domain http://advertising.zambia-online.com.

Interactive / Online Community Network

We help in hosting, administering and operating the multi-tier social network portal that fully incorporates the official website of the Zambia Association of Musicians (ZAM), and also serves as an online social network or community portal (ZAM Online Social Network) with a jobs/careers directory, business directory, search functionality at all levels, member profiles, including a diversity of applications for creating an unlimited number of friends, member groups, member blogs, discussion forums, event calendars, listings, articles, group pages, business pages and much more. Other applications include real-time chat, upload application for videos, photos and music, and many web-based services applications and plugins. The ZAM Online Social Network has a user-specific settings-based, unlimited, multi-tier ‘bread-crumb’ structural hierarchy of links, categories and sub-categories within groups, friends, forums, uploaded videos, photo albums etc. Secure instant online payment gateway integration (via Credit Card, PayPal or 2CheckOut) is available. Facebook connectivity is integrated. Privacy and security settings are configurable in a wide variety of ways to eventually suit every member’s particular liking. Membership registration on the site is not necessary but recommended. Membership is FREE.

Help & Support

If you have any queries about our services or practices, please use the contact form or visit our FAQ Pages for detailed information. You may also post a query at the FAQ Pages. If you're already a registered member or a returning service customer, including at any of the sub-domains of Zambia-Online.com, you may contact us directly by posting a fast ticket via the Customer Service Helpdesk. For site navigation, refer to our sitemap.

Affiliate Membership

An affiliate member of Zambia Online Network is any entity that registers as a Partner and is confirmed by this network's Admin as such. 

Zambia Online Network's Affiliate Partners ("AFFILIATE MEMBERS") are those invited to register here as such, or who offer / apply / request or qualify to register as such. An "Affiliate Member" basically means any entity that not only shares / advertises its website's link in the main directory of this website, the homepage (or https://zambia-online.com/...), but also owns or runs a website and would publish our logo & homepage link on any page(s) in the main directory of their own website, with the link kept active at all times and tracing back to the (main) homepage of this website. Alternatively, an "Affiliate" here could also be any entity or anyone that wishes to pay to publish their link(s) in the main directory of this website and also access other special (affiliate) membership services offered by Zambia Online Network websites, including all major paid services on the sub-domains, before their link's inclusion in our websites' main installation directory would be effected, their inclusion to the Root Categories of our website. Non-Profit entities are exempt from any form of payment in order for them to be Affiliates of this website and can request for Affiliate Membership or register as Affiliates anytime. Business entities are also welcome to join as Affiliates anytime.

NOTE: Anyone or any entity wishing to just add a link for free to our diversified online website directory can do that by following this link:

http://directory.zambia-online.com  

Visit the FAQ Section of our network to view the complete list of affiliate membership benefits and for more details:

http://faq.zambia-online.com/faq_qanda.php?id=84 

GENERAL WEBSITE GUIDELINES:

• Terms of Use
• Privacy Policy
• Legal Policy

Updated: 2011-07-01

GLOBAL SYSTEM ADMIN
ZAMBIA ONLINE NETWORK

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