Frequently Asked Questions
What is Skyfer?
A web and mobile application where you can offer your skills and services, take
offers, exchange information, ask for help, and all this is real time from people
nearby.
Where do I get the Skyfer mobile application?
Get started by downloading the Android application to your Android powered phone
(iPhone, Blackberry and Windows Mobile phones coming soon!).
Your can do it in different ways:
Your can do it in different ways:
How do I create an account?
After the application is downloaded and started you will be able to open registration
page and setup your account.
Where is Skyfer available?
You can use Skyfer anywhere in the world!
How do I use Skyfer?
Whether you are looking for help or offering your services, you need to create a
message, so called skyfe, by selecting category, selecting type of the skyfe
(request if you need help or service, or offer if you are selling your skills) and
typing your message. While you may choose to hide or display your contact information,
we recommend you to exercise caution. You will get contact information from responding
to your skyfe user and will be able to contact him/her directly. On the other
hand, when you receive a skyfe that interests you, you'll need to "Accept"
this skyfe thus sending your contact information to the originator of the
skyfe.
What is a «skyfe»?
All messages sent through our application are called skyfes.
What are "alerts"?
Alert is a notification that initiates in 3 cases. First, when new skyfes
arrive. Second, when your skyfe gets accepted, the alert contains contact
information of the accepting party. Third, when the project is complete and feedback
is requested.
How does Skyfer know where I am?
The Skyfer mobile application uses the location services supported by the phone
to get your location. As long as signed in, the phone periodically renews your location
and allows you to receive skyfes from users nearby. You may choose to sign
out, the phone will stop renewing your location and you will not receive skyfes.
Can other people see where I am?
It depends on your privacy settings. You can set different levels of your visibility:
visibile to all, to friends only or to nobody, i.e. Skyfer will hide your location.
One note: even if you choose to hide your location from other users, Skyfer will
know where you are so that you can receive skyfes as long as you are signed
in.
