Video
Upload a video to GrindTV
There are a couple of ways to upload a video to your profile.
From the main navigation menu, mouseover HOME and click Upload Video
Go to My Profile and open your Profile Editor. Click on the Upload Videos link.
From the Videos module in your profile, click on the Edit button.
Select the category of your video, (skate, snow, surf, etc.)
Enter the video title you would like to appear
Write a brief description about your video
Click on the Browse button, find your video file and click Open
Check the agree to Terms of Service
lick the Upload Video button*Note: Your video will post to your profile page as soon as it has finished processing.
Tag your video
See top Tag Video
Create RSS for my video
Share your video
You can share your video by using the Link and Embed code provided on the video player page. The embed code can be use on your Grind Box and About Me sections by copying and inserting it on the text box on your profile and on many of the social networking sites such as facebook.com and myspace.com.
Photo
Upload photos
Go to My Profile and open your Profile Editor. Click on the Upload Photos link.
If you want to upload photos to an existing photo gallery simply select the gallery from the drop-down menu. If you want to create a new photo gallery, click the Create New Gallery link on the upper right hand corner
Click on Browse button. You can upload upto 4 photos at a time.
Check the agree to Terms of Service
Click the Upload Photos button
Set my main photo of a gallery
Go to My Profile and open your Profile Editor. Click on the Photo Galleries link.
Click on the Option drop down menu of the Gallery and select Edit Gallery
Click on the Option drop down menu of the Photo and select Set As Main
You will be prompt once successfully saved. Click the Okay button.
Delete a gallery
Go to My Profile and open your Profile Editor. Click on the Photo Galleries link.
Click on the Option drop down menu of the Gallery and select Delete
Confirm delete of Gallery by clicking Okay button
Delete a photo
Go to My Profile and open your Profile Editor. Click on the Photo Galleries link.
Click on the Option drop down menu of the Gallery and select Edit Gallery
Click on the Option drop down menu of the Photo and select Delete
Confirm delete of Photo by clicking Okay button
You will be prompt once successfully saved. Click the Okay button.
Repeat to delete more photos
Edit your photo title
Go to My Profile and open your Profile Editor. Click on the Photo Galleries link.
Click on the Option drop down menu of the Gallery and select Edit Gallery
Click on the Option drop down menu of the Photo and select Edit Title
You will be prompt to put in your title
Click OK after entering your photo title
Click OKAY button again to confirm
Repeat to edit more photo title
Change sequence of photos in a gallery
Go to My Profile and open your Profile Editor. Click on the Photo Galleries link.
Click on the Option drop down menu of the Gallery and select Edit Gallery
Hover your mouse over a photo and drag it to the order you want to arrange your view.
Click on Save Sequence button
You will be prompt once successfully saved. Click the Okay button.
Create RSS for my Photos
Friends
Invite a friend
To Invite a Friend who doesn't have a profile on GrindTV:
Go to the Inbox tab of your profile and click on the Invite a Friend button
Fill in your friend’s e-mail address and a message to them
Click on Send Invitation
Add a friend
To Add a Friend who is already a member on GrindTV:
Go to the members page who you want to add as a friend
Click on the Add to Friends button
View if a friend added me
If a member has not accepted or declined you friend request, you can see the request in the Send Friend Requests section of your Inbox.
View friend's request
Go to your Inbox and click on your Friend requests
Remove a friend
Go to My Profile and click on the Open Profile Editor link on the upper right
Under My Content click on Friends link
Click on the Options drop down menu and Remove
Confirm delete of friend by clicking Okay button
Repeat to delete more friends
Change sequence of friends list
Go to My Profile and click on the Open Profile Editor link on the upper right
Hover your mouse over a friend and drag it to the order you want to arrange your view.
Click on Save Sequence button
You will be prompt once successfully saved. Click the Okay button.
Leave a comment for your friends
Profile
Main Profile
Upload my main profile photo
Go to My Profile and click on the Open Profile Editor link on the upper right
Click on the Profile Picture link under About Me
Click on Browse, choose your picture file and click Open
Agree to the Terms of Service and click on the Upload Picture button
Add Module
Below your main profile photo (narrow column) you can add modules to your wide column by selecting any modules and clicking the Add button.
* After adding modules to your wide column you can drag and drop on the header of each module to customize your view.
Increase my Grind Ranks
By uploading videos and getting viewed, creating photo galleries, uploading photos, inviting friends, leaving comment or reply - basically get involved on GrindTV.com
Customize Profile
Change my profile background
Go to My Profile and click on the Open Profile Editor link on the upper right
Click on the Background link under Appearance
Click on the Browse button and choose to picture file you want as your background
Agree to the Terms of Service
Click on Upload Picture
Change the color of My Profile
Go to My Profile and click on the Open Profile Editor link on the upper right
Click on the Colors link under Appearance
Choose a color and click on Set Color button
You will be prompt once successfully saved. Click the Okay button.
Change my layout of My Profile
Go to My Profile and click on the Open Profile Editor link on the upper right
Click on the Modules link under Appearance
Select the Profile Layout that you like (Regular or Goofy)
Click on Set Layout button
You will be prompt once successfully saved. Click the Okay button.
Inbox
Send Comments
Remove Comments
My Sports
Add my favorite sports
Go to My profile and click on Edit Profile
On the About Me category under the Profile Manager
Click on My Sports
Check the boxes next to the sports you like to do
Click Save button and confirm
Customize My Sports
Go to My profile and click on Open Edit Profile
On the About Me category under the Profile Manager
Click on My Sports
Mouse over Sports module you like and drag the order you want to arrange it
Click Save button and confirm
Add my favorite gear
Go to My profile and click on Open Edit Profile
On the About Me category under the Profile Manager
Click on My Sports
Expand your favorite Sports module if not yet already
Click on the My Gear tab
Enter your equipment type for your favorite sports
Click Save button and confirm
Friends
About friends
See topic Friends
Grindbox
Write description about myself
Go to My profile and click on Edit button within the Grind Box. Make sure you add the Grind Box module to you profile.
Fill in whatever information you want about yourself (basic html is allowed)
Click Save button and confirm
Embed my photo
Go to My profile and click on Edit button within the Grind Box. Make sure you add the Grind Box module to you profile.
In the text box add the HTML Tag for the photo you want to add to your profile.
The HTML tag should be in this format:
<img src="http://www.yourphoto.com">
Click Save button and confirm
Embed my video
Go to My profile and click on Edit button within the Grind Box. Make sure you add the Grind Box module to your profile.
In the text box add the embed code provided by favorite websites
example of embed code:
<object width='640' height='568'><param name='movie' value='http://images.grindtv.com/images/player/player2.swf?sa=1&si=1&i=29154'></param><param name='wmode' value='transparent'></param><embed src='http://images.grindtv.com/images/player/player2.swf?sa=1&si=1&i=29154' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' wmode='transparent' width='640' height='568'></embed></object>
Click Save button and confirm
Basic Info
Edit my info
Go to My profile and click on Edit button within the Basic Info module. Make sure you add the Basic Info module to your profile.
Make your changes about you
Click Save button and confirm
Show and hide Basic Info
Go to My profile and click on Edit button within the Basic Info module. Make sure you add the Basic Info module to your profile.
To Show your information on your profile, Check the item you wish to have display
To Hide your information on your profile, Un-Check the item you wish to hide
Click Save button and confirm
Account Settings
Update Email
Go to My profile and click on Open Edit Profile
Below the Account category click on Email
Update your email in the New Email text field
Click Save button and confirm
Change Password
Go to My profile and click on Open Edit Profile
Below the Account category click on Password
Enter your current password
Enter your new password
Confirm your new password
Click Save button and confirm
Notification
Go to My profile and click on Open Edit Profile
Below the Account category click on Notification
Check the box next to the notification you would like to receive
Click Save button and confirm
Privacy Settings
Go to My profile and click on Open Edit Profile
Below the Account category click on Privacy Settings
Select the radio button based on your preference of allowing Everyone or only your Friends can view your profile
Click Save button and confirm
SKATE Game
Play S-K-A-T-E Game
You must be a registered user of GrindTV.com
Create a new S-K-A-T-E Game
Challenge a friend or stranger.
Wait for confirmation from your opponent
Upload a video to challenge your opponent
Await your opponent to upload a video
If your opponent doesn't upload a video, that person gets a letter
It repeats until one receives S-K-A-T-E or forfeit the game
Win and loss will be tally on a per game basis
Create a S-K-A-T-E Game
You must be a registered user of GrindTV.com
Enter a name for your S-K-A-T-E Game
Select the time limit you want for each of the 5 rounds
Select to challenge a friend, top S-K-A-T-E player, or search for an opponent
Click on Create New Game button
Wait for opponent to confirm game challenge
Forfeit S-K-A-T-E Game
You must be logged in to do this operation
Go to S-K-A-T-E Game page
Click on View your games button
Click on Edit button
Click on Option drop down menu on the game you would like to forfeit
Select Forfeit Game link
Click OK button to confirm
Search and Tag
Search for friends
Use the Search box on the upper right of GrindTV.com
Type in your friend's GrindTV user name
Click on the Users tab
Tag your video
You must be logged in order to do this operation
You can only tag YOUR video you uploaded
When viewing your video the TAG text field will display
Enter the TAG name that define your video
Click Add Tag
Photo/Gallery
You must be logged in order to do this operation
You can only tag YOUR photo/gallery
When viewing your photo/gallery the TAG text field will display
Enter the TAG name that define your media
Click Add Tag
Delete Tag
You must be logged in order to do this operation
You can only delete YOUR video or gallery tags
Go to any of your media page
Next to the tag you added, click on the [ - ] to remove
