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How to get started?
Pretty simple, you just
1. Register on www.TCYonline.com.
2. Upload your content (tests, worksheets, lessons).
3. Earn money.
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Who can participate?
Anybody who can create good original questions can submit his/her content at TCYonline.com. |
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Can I write on multiple categories? If yes, how would I be paid?
Yes, you can write for multiple categories. |
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Can I have a co-author(s) working on a content?
Definitely, you can have a co-author but the payment would be made only to the primary author. You can have your own financial arrangement with your co-author. |
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How do I earn money?
Upload your content.
Your content may include test(s), worksheets or your lessons in word or pdf format. Please ensure that tests are with multiple options.
Invite students to download/view your tests.
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How much money can I earn?
There is no limit on how much your content can earn for you. Teachers will be rewarded for each test download @5 cents/download. Amount will be transferred into your account once it reaches $50.
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How and when shall I get paid?
Payments will be made in the first week of every month.
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| Quality : |
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What level of tests are you looking for?
We are looking for tests related to any categories mentioned on the website. You may choose one or more categories that you feel can attract students. If you find your content category is not mentioned in the list, you may create your own test category. Each test or worksheet must contain at least 25 multiple choice questions. Format of the content must be a word or a PDF document. You can also upload your lessons (word/pdf/ppt). |
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What are the parameters for content to be acceptable?
Our editors would screen your content based on its originality, language appropriateness and alignment to the actual exam/test etc. Based upon their feedback, the questions may be accepted or rejected. |
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What if I just submit low quality questions?
Here decision of our experts will be final i.e. whether these questions are required or not |
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Do I need to give answers and explanations also?
Yes, questions must have proper explanations. The more explanatory your answer is, the easier it is for the student to understand. Students may recommend your content to others also. |
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Different tests, worksheets and lessons are rated differently, would the author get any advantage for the same?
Rating affects the number of attempts/downloads/views etc. The tests, worksheets and lessons with better ratings will be made more visible to the students. |
| Copyrights : |
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Can I use my content for other sources too in addition to submitting on TCYonline.com?
Yes, you may. However, we won't remove the content once it's submitted on TCYonline.com. So, you may have your other commitments with any other party keeping this condition in mind. By submitting the content, you hereby grant tcyonline.com the right to use, distribute, reproduce, modify, adapt, publicly perform and publicly display this content worldwide. |
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Can one pick content from different sources?
Content is required to be original. |
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What will happen if I upload infringing content?
Anytime we get to know that any part of content on our site infringes the copyrights of a third party, we will remove it. If you believe that content on the site infringes your copyright, please send us a copyright notice and we'll remove it. |
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Can I be barred from uploading?
Yes, if you generate fake traffic or upload vulgar content or third party content, or otherwise do not comply with terms, you can be barred. In such a case, you will also not be paid. |
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How do I upload my content?
You can register for free, log on to upload page and start uploading content. It's very simple and just takes a couple of minutes. |
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What do you mean by unique downloads?
We have an intricate system to filter out fake traffic and to determine if a content view is unique. If the same person keeps on downloading/viewing the same content again and again, these will be considered as one download/view only.
For any doubt, please write down you query to reply@tcyonline.com |