14.08.2008 - Welcome and 'good news' - with recommendations from participating 'original purchase advertisers' 'Our Earth's Great Race' will continue for another 12 months. This will enable the website to produce more interest and attract more advertisers across the globe.

11.10.07 - EarthHoppers.com Pty Ltd wish to advise we now use the secure online payment system 'PayPal'.

03.08.07 - EarthHoppers.com Pty Ltd is now a 'Publisher' with 'Commission Monster'. With the affiliate programme. Advertising Affiliates can sign up with Commission Monster and advertise on their relevant country by having their logo,text,or image uploaded by EarthHoppers.com Admin. This world wide concept is taking off like you wouldn't believe - so now, EarthHoppers.com offers business advertisers 'two' options - our 'ORIGINAL PURCHASE' method of buying and uploading their own text, logo or images to the site, or, the 'ADVERTISER AFFILIATE' option, whereby, after the initial registration, relevant business advertisers can have their logo and link uploaded (pay by performance) to the EarthHoppers.com website, providing the business website is associated with and chosen for our theme for 'tourism and travel'. This tracking will be done through the secure and respected 'Commission Monster'. For further information, click on the next link:

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EarthHoppers.com Pty Ltd has attempted to provide answers to questions you may have. Please find a comprehensive list below. (You can check out our 'first' Australian advertiser on Australia's map page! Click on MI Helicopters logo and you'll be taken through to their website)

1.What is EarthHoppers.com and why have you done it?

EarthHoppers.com will be an international guide for worldwide travellers. Our intention is to provide travellers across the globe with easy internet access to goods and services available at the destination of their choice.

This involves the initial running of "OUR EARTH"S GREAT RACE". All countries of the world including their regions, territories or jurisdictions will have one million pixels for sale on their respective maps. The first country to purchase and fill their map's advertising spaces with anything associated with travel and tourism will be the winner, even if this should fall before the 12 month period. ('Their map' means the 'first' map including the ocean (page 1) of their country only -1000 000 pixels sold in blocks of 100 pixels)

"OUR EARTH'S GREAT RACE" will conclude after 12 months. If no country and its regions, territories, or jurisdictions pixel map is completely full, then the country with the most filled at the end of the 12 month period shall be the winner.

EarthHoppers.com Pty Ltd does not take commission from 'ORIGINAL PURCHASE' advertisers.

EarthHoppers.com Pty Ltd working with affiliate advertisers receives only the minimal recommended commission fee through 'Commission Monster' - a win win situation.

2.What does the winning country win?

The winning country receives nothing for winning except "world wide" recognition that their country is the most eager to invite and welcome travellers to their shores, not forgetting to mention the invaluable publicity for advertising businesses, generated by the interest in "OUR EARTH'S GREAT RACE".

However, and 'more' importantly, on the conclusion of "OUR EARTH'S GREAT RACE", 10% of each country's map's profit will be given to their respective and reputed 'children's charities'. So the more advertising, the more we help the children.

3.How does the business advertiser profit from this?

Advertisers - businesses - large or small will be accessible to travellers world wide that would otherwise barely know of their existence. The advertiser will buy their own spaces on their country's map page, and upload their own text, image, or logo onto their country's map page which with one click has a direct link to their own business website. The advertiser will outlay a small amount to receive a two year period of world wide advertising- so, first in best dressed.

4.Why should I advertise on EarthHoppers.com instead of using another method?

Travel and tourism is one of the world's foremost industries, and internet advertising is becoming a way of life with virtually everything you're searching for at your fingertips.

With this in mind, EarthHoppers.com offers invaluable and inexpensive online advertising with the concept of selling pixel spaces for logos, texts or images of your business for anything associated with travel or tourism. Your logo, text or image will have a direct link through to your business website.

5.How much does it cost?

Using the 'ORIGINAL PURCHASE' advertising with EarthHoppers.com is relatively inexpensive. The minimum amount of pixels for sale is 100 at $1 (AUD) per pixel for the minimum advertisement = $100 (AUD) which will be online for two years with the option to renew.

(These pixel blocks will sell in blocks of 100). Therefore, the minimum advertisement for a two year duration will cost $100 Australian dollars.

Using the 'AFFILIATE ADVERTISER' method, and after the initial registration, the only payment is a very small percentage of any online sales that have culminated from the direct link through to theirs from the EarthHoppers.com website.

6.How long will my advertisement be on line with EarthHoppers.com for?

Advertising with EarthHoppers.com 'ORIGINAL PURCHASE' method will be in two year blocks. Upon first purchasing advertising spaces, you will be asked if you would like to renew your advertising after two years, at this point, you may either tick to renew in two years time, or, simply quit. This is completely up to the advertiser.

7.Do you take commission from any businesses or their sales and bookings?

NO. EarthHoppers.com will never take, demand or solicit any commission whatsoever from any business advertising with EarthHoppers.com with the 'ORIGINAL PURCHASE' method. Also, EarthHoppers.com will never take, demand or solicit any commission whatsoever from any business advertising before, during or after "OUR EARTH'S GREAT RACE" (ORIGINAL PURCHASE' method). Earthhoppers.com only charges a minimal fee for advertising spaces as mentioned in question 5.

8.Why don't you take commission for the 'ORIGINAL PURCHASE' method?

Because EarthHoppers.com is not now and does not intend to be a travel agent.This is not EarthHoppers.com intention. Our only function is to provide world wide travellers and world wide businesses associated with travel and tourism, the opportunity to have access to a unique concept in 'cybertravel'.

It actually works for everyone, from the smallest bed and breakfast, to the largest travel agent; every business has the opportunity to be seen world wide by millions of travellers.

All advertisers have a direct link from their logo, text, or image to their own websites. Put simply, EarthHoppers.com is 'showcasing' your business's logo, text, or image on your own country's map in a very unique way. The world traveller, backpacker or general earthhopper will click on your logo, text, or image and this will take them to your business website in your country to view the goods or services you have to offer them.

9. What if I want to advertise with the 'ORIGINAL PURCHASE' method but I don't have a website?

That's okay. You may still advertise. A website is good but isn't a necessity.

The way EarthHoppers.com is constructed, the traveller and/or internet user can hover the cursor over your text, image, or logo and a balloon will pop up describing your business, goods and services. This information will be applied by the advertiser on the secure advertiser's page.

10. How long does "OUR EARTH'S GREAT RACE" go for and what happens when it's finished?

"OUR EARTH'S GREAT RACE" will run for 12 months. If it happens that one country fills their country pixel map page, including the ocean, completely before the 12 month period, then this country shall win, bringing closure to the running of "OUR EARTH'S GREAT RACE".

With the conclusion of "OUR EARTH'S GREAT RACE", and as of that point, 10% of each map's profit shall be given to each country's children's charity.

EarthHoppers.com website shall continue as an advertising business site with new and renewed advertising to help world travellers searching the globe for useful links on destinations.

EarthHoppers.com will continue to raise funds for children in countries around the world, providing an annual 10% of profit from each respective country's map income.

11. Why have "OUR EARTH'S GREAT RACE" in the first place?

EarthHoppers.com considers this a friendly world wide race. We would like to think we're bringing a little fun back. Instead of constant depressing news stories, perhaps the concept of "OUR EARTH'S GREAT RACE" will brighten the lives of many in various ways and will 'kick start' a great travellers website.

12. How will EarthHoppers.com be advertised during "OUR EARTH'S GREAT RACE"?

To make "OUR EARTH'S GREAT RACE" fair for all countries as far as advertising goes, EarthHoppers.com is outsourcing media briefs to a PR company for fair distribution. How these briefs are relayed or transferred to the public for the duration of "OUR EARTH'S GREAT RACE" is totally up to that media outlet and no responsibility is taken by EarthHoppers.com Pty Ltd. If any country's media should choose to exploit and/or promote "OUR EARTH'S GREAT RACE" then no responsibility will be taken by EarthHoppers.com administration.

EarthHoppers.com shall include a 'tell a friend' feature. This will be an important feature in order to keep the advertising trend 'hopping' along, as well as relying on word of mouth. EarthHoppers.com Pty Ltd will take all necessary steps to ensure www.earthhoppers.com becomes well known.

Car stickers with EarthHoppers.com trademark logo will be for sale in the advertiser check out and the price includes postage world wide.

These are available on request.

13. How will EarthHoppers.com be advertised after "OUR EARTH'S GREAT RACE"?

To maintain an ongoing successful website for travellers, EarthHoppers.com will advertise appropriately with the intention of 'EarthHoppers.com' becoming a household name.

14. How long will EarthHoppers.com be online and operational for??

Administration anticipate an eager response to the initial "OUR EARTH'S GREAT RACE", with many countries vying to be the unofficial 'NUMBER ONE' tourist destination of the world.

EarthHoppers.com website will open up a whole new world for many people who will find places on our wonderful earth that they never knew existed. We've got one go on earth - let's make the most of it and 'go searching'!

As long as www.earthhoppers.com remains a workable and viable service, this website shall remain online and be the ultimate 'world at your fingertips' guide for world travellers by taking 'pixels to new places'.

15. How will we know who wins "OUR EARTH'S GREAT RACE"?

If by chance, media regularly monitor "OUR EARTH'S GREAT RACE', it shall be broadcast. Regardless of this, the winning country details shall be posted to the website for all to see.

16. How will we know if different children's charities around the world receive their entitlements?

EarthHoppers.com administration employs an accredited accountancy team. On the conclusion of "OUR EARTH'S GREAT RACE" this team will do their bookwork and distribute 10% of each country's profit to reputable children's charities. We will be as quick as possible, but it must be appreciated that this will take a little time. The final figures shall be posted to EarthHoppers.com website.

17. Can media outlets throughout the world take advantage of the running of "OUR EARTH'S GREAT RACE"? 'Taking advantage' meaning, is it possible for them to telecast the progress of all countries maps and possibly initiate their own voting competitions through 1900 numbers and the like?

Of course, EarthHoppers.com would love nothing better! "OUR EARTH'S GREAT RACE" is a friendly world wide event that everyone can be involved in. In some way, this concept could relate to a world wide telethon, instead, because it's online it is a world wide cyberthon at earthhoppers.com.

The imagination is limitless when it comes to how media can connect to and take advantage of the running of "OUR EARTH'S GREAT RACE" - however, each country must follow their own laws and media laws with regard to this as EarthHoppers.com Pty Ltd will take no responsibility for the actions of outside media coverage or influence.

18. Who is EarthHoppers.com?

EarthHoppers.com Pty Ltd is a company formed by Sue and Sandy, two energetic Aussie girls from the Fraser Coast Queensland Australia. Both are mothers, and eager to make a difference. Sandy was enthusiastic the moment she heard about the idea and hopped on board for the new adventure.

Sue, a professional artist/writer, first discovered and researched the concept of selling this form of advertising over a year ago. Sure it's been done before but never on such a grand scale. The idea of selling world wide online advertising for travel and tourism using 'this' concept was born. Sue wrote, edited, rearranged, and perfected her ideas. The idea was put aside and a few months slipped by.

One night a specific incident made Sue wake up and take action. Her then eight year old son was watching a programme on television about starving African children when she heard a sigh of disgust. She looked up at him, his eyes were pink and filling with tears, he pleaded, Why don't you help them? Sue was taken back- her son was accusing her personally. All she could do was hug him, proud of his innocence and caring. How could she explain to him that she couldn't help? She is only 'one' person - a drop in the ocean - how can one person make any difference?

Now Sue's grateful she never said that to him, because one person can make a difference. With the creation of EarthHoppers.com website it won't be just her - one person, it will be thousands of people spreading millions of drops into the ocean to help.

19. How secure is EarthHoppers.com website for advertisers using the credit card facilities?

EarthHoppers.com is a very secure site. Administration utilises maximum security with the online system 'PayPal'.

20. What action will be taken if any illicit sites or links are found on any country's map page?

If any illicit sites or links are found or reported, EarthHoppers.com administration will immediately remove the said text, image, or logo from the site and 'no' refund will be forthcoming. Any sites found to have links to illicit sites or illegal substance information will be reported to the necessary authorities.

21. Why does EarthHoppers.com work only in Australian dollars?

EarthHoppers.com is an Australian based company and business.

22. Why doesn't EarthHoppers.com offer built-in language translation?

EarthHoppers.com searched various translation services. Upon investigation, administration believes most countries with languages other than English will have their own preferred language translation tools. However, our incredible web designer insists on perfection and is at this moment delving into this subject. Possibly, in the near future this will be on site.

23. What if I need to contact EarthHoppers.com administration?

Go to the 'contact us' feature on the EarthHoppers.com website where you will find email or fax contacts.

24. Is EarthHoppers.com a business or a charity?

EarthHoppers.com Pty Ltd is an Australian Registered Company. ACN - 124 885 525

EarthHoppers.com Pty Ltd is a business. The goal of EarthHoppers.com is to grow into a very successful business to enable us to produce ongoing income for children in need around the world.

We can reach and maintain this goal with the help of advertisers, internet users, and media.

25. Will EarthHoppers.com administration benefit from this website as well?

Ideally everyone shall benefit, including advertisers, world travellers, world tourism, and most of all 'children in need'. Yes, administration will benefit from the EarthHoppers.com website; the project would be unsuccessful if this did not happen. Any venture, is like the branch of a tree - it will only be as 'strong' as its base. As long as EarthHoppers.com website is a success, so too, will be the amount of aid we can offer children's charities.

26. Why will children's charities only receive 10% of EarthHoppers.com profits?

EarthHoppers.com administration believes this is a good starting figure; initially we have to monitor the website's performance. Hopefully, in the future this percentage will rise.

27. Will EarthHoppers.com administration be available to talk with media?

For the duration of "OUR EARTH'S GREAT RACE" EarthHoppers.com is outsourcing media briefs to a PR company for fair distribution. As stated in question 12, EarthHoppers.com administration will take all necessary steps to promote 'OUR EARTH'S GREAT RACE' and the www.earthhoppers.com website. With this in mind, administration will make themselves available to talk with media in any or all countries.

28. Some world countries are very poor, and their children needier; how can they afford to advertise? If unable to advertise, how can they profit by this?

EarthHoppers.com administration has taken this into consideration. It always seems to be the way, and how can we help? We won't really know until the conclusion of "OUR EARTH'S GREAT RACE". However, a few paths tend to open many doors. Let's wait and see what the future brings, because it's these children who suffer greatly. Much depends on the success of "OUR EARTH'S GREAT RACE" at EarthHoppers.com and administration will try its best

'not' to let them miss out.

29. What about Australian GST and extra taxes in other countries?

Because EarthHoppers.com is an Australian business we will only collect GST on advertising charged to Australian companies/businesses. Our price per pixel for Australian advertisers includes GST. If you are an overseas entity you will 'not' pay GST, the price of $1 (AUD) per pixel remains the same across the globe.

30. Isn't EarthHoppers.com a similar idea to other website concepts?

The concept of selling pixel advertising has been successful overseas, though no other website, to administration's knowledge, has ever offered a unique world wide tourism and travel concept such as EarthHoppers.com.

31. How prompt will EarthHoppers.com administration be answering any questions, especially in foreign languages?

A team of people will be working at EarthHoppers.com to answer any questions as promptly as humanly possible. Understandably, translations will take time, so for a quicker reply please utilise your translation tools (or download) to translate to 'English' before sending emails or faxes.

32. What about countries in conflict?

It's people that make the conflict, the big people, and the little ones suffer and learn what they live. It's not the fault of the children. So if for any reason they are in the same situation as question 28, then the same shall apply.

33. How soon will my business text, image, or logo appear on EarthHoppers.com?

You will upload your text, image, or logo. It shall appear on your country map page as soon as payment has been cleared through our secure real time payment gateway. In the case of the 'AFFILIATE ADVERTISER' option, EarthHoppers.com admin will enter all necessary logos and links.

34. The minimum amount of pixels to purchase is 100, and I will upload my text, image, or logo. How big will 100 pixels be?

Advertisers must understand that compared to the million pixels on each map page, a 100 pixel add will be the smallest advertisement on screen (10x10pixels) but this will be fine. If for instance the internet user types in the name of a certain city or town in the 'search' feature for your country, the advertising businesses for that city or town stand out and are highlighted against the rest.

35. Does it matter which area of the pixel map page I upload my text, logo, or image?

No it doesn't matter where you upload your text, image, or logo. The country map and ocean on each pixel page will be eventually covered and therefore unseen, so it's irrelevant whether you upload your text, image, or logo to the area where your business exists in the country. As stated in question 34 and with a search of a particular city or town, your advertisement shall be highlighted against the rest.

36. What is the maximum amount of pixels that can be bought?

Any amount of pixels may be purchased providing they are in blocks of 100 pixels. (The minimum amount is 100 pixels).

37. Was the site's concept or website sponsored or helped in any way by any governments or a tourism body?

No. EarthHoppers.com is a completely private enterprise, though we would welcome tourism bodies, government or non-government to participate if they wish.

38. Does EarthHoppers.com regard saving children more worthy than saving the planet?

It cannot be denied that both areas have been neglected or abused in different areas for generations. Without being drawn into political arguments, EarthHoppers.com administration believes both are worthy causes. However, a lot of homeless, abused, and starving children cannot come second. To aid both areas would be a bonus, and perhaps this website can do just that by awakening and appreciating the conservationist in all of us when we discover the unique and precious areas of our world.

39. Will EarthHoppers.com ever donate profit to environmental efforts?

We have high expectations, and this will once again depend on EarthHoppers.com success.

Please Note - All maps are a general outline only and will not be exact.

List of Countries and Maps - EarthHoppers.com Pty Ltd takes no responsibility for, and will not be

drawn into political argument.

This page was last updated on 03.08.2007