Help and FAQ's
Voters can view the before and after photos, click on the photo to enlarge and read job details that were submitted by the contractors placing entries. Once they have viewed all the details, they have two categories to vote on.
For "Originality" 1-10
For "Street Appeal" 1-10 After placing their vote, voters will be asked if they would like to add a comment. A small popup with a comment entry box will allow the voter to add comments about the entry they just voted on. The voters email address will show up beside the comment when the comments popup is viewed, so please no profanity or distasteful comments. The votes for Originality and Street Appeal are added and averaged for each particular entry. Results are updated real-time. Note: To ensure a fare contest, voters are restricted to one vote per driveway. This is accomplished by requiring the voter to enter their email address in the voting popup to validate the vote. The voter will be asked at this time if they would like to comment on the driveway, it is not required for the vote to qualify. Who can enter this driveway contest This contest is open to driveway contractors that produce decorative driveways for their customers.
We have set three categories for the entries. If your project does not fit into any of these categories, please send us an email and we will look at creating more categories. How do I enter this driveway contest
There are two ways to get your entry online. The quickest way is to fill out the online registration form.
You will shortly receive a confirmation email that your registration has been received. The second method of entering the contest is to print a copy of this registration form.
To view this registration form, you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader. If you don't already have it you can down load by clicking on the item below.
Fill in all the boxes (please print) and send the registration form along with a "before" and "after photo"
of the job to the address listed on the registration form. Your photos will not be returned. What format should I upload my photo in The picture files must be in GIF or JPEG format. For best results, the image dimensions should be 450 pixels wide and 300 pixels high. This can be accomplished in most image software programs that come with your digital camera or scanner. Each file can be a maximum of 2MB in size. What is the best resolution for my photo Higher resolution usually gives better results for your up loaded photos. Lighting and quality of image will also affect the up loaded result. Referring to your camera instruction manual will help you achieve the best image possible. From what angle and position should my photo be taken
As a general rule, photos taken early in the morning and late in the afternoon produce the best results. Remember, voters are rating the driveway. We find the best results are achieved with the camera level and approximately 12 to 24 inches off the surface. Try capturing as much of the pattern and design as possible. What are the rating, place, votes, and total entries "Links"
Rating; Is the real-time average rating of the particular driveway you are viewing.
Place; Is the real-time placing (of the driveway you are viewing) in the contest.
Votes; Is the real-time number of votes on the particular driveway you are viewing. Total Entries; Is the real-time number of driveways that are entered into the contest. Note: To ensure a fare contest, voters are restricted to one vote per driveway. This is accomplished by requiring the voter to enter their email address in the voting popup to validate the vote. The voter will be asked at this time if they would like to comment on the driveway, it is not required for the vote to qualify. What is the email photo "link"
If the voter would like to send an email advising a friend about a driveway they
viewed, they can click on the An email will be sent to the friend including a link to that particular driveway. What are skip photo and cancel vote "Links" Skip Photo; A viewer may want to view the driveway entries without voting. This button will allow the viewer to view the driveway and skip to the next entry without voting. This will also allow the viewer to pass by driveways they have previously voted on. Note: To ensure a fare contest, voters are restricted to one vote per driveway. This is accomplished by requiring the voter to enter their email address in the voting popup to validate the vote. The voter will be asked at this time if they would like to comment on the driveway, it is not required for the vote to qualify. We will only contact you by email with "contest winner" results and with updates to nicedriveway products. You will be able to remove yourself at any time from this email list by following the "remove me from this list" details. What is the previous winners "Link" We keep an online record of previous contest winners for the interest of our viewers. A link to the winners before and after detailed photos will allow viewers to take a look at past winners. A link to the prize for the previous contest is also available. Each month a prize is awarded to the winner of the driveway contest. A link is provided showing what that prize will be. If you are interested in sponsoring the prize for driveway contest, please send us an email and we will contact you with details. The primary goal of niceDriveway.com in collecting personal information is to provide you, the user, with a customized experience and to assist your navigation throughout rate this driveway. We will not disclose any of your personal information to any third party. We will occasionally email you with results of driveway contests and new nicedriveway product information. You will be able to opt out of these e-mails at any time by following the "take me off your email list" found in all our product info e-mails.
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