Recommended Requirements for Digital Goods on FileMarket
FileMarket is the perfect solution for selling your digital goods in a fully encrypted format for cryptocurrency. Below, we would like to share with you some tips and criteria that will help you determine which products to put up for sale and how to best present them.
1. Value and Relevance of Content: Your product must deliver real value to your target audience. This may include current information, unique data, tools, templates, educational material, resources for future creative work, etc., all of which should be in demand and useful to users.
2. Originality: The content must be original and unique. The use of pirated content, as well as materials protected by copyright without the owner’s permission, is not permitted.
3. Products Folder-Collection: Where possible, create a suitable collection for your group of products that functions as a file folder. Choose its name, description, and avatar carefully. If your product is unique, you can place it in the platform’s general collection, which is available by default. Note that after a collection is created, these details cannot be changed as they are recorded in the blockchain’s permanent database.
4. Thoughtful Product Naming: The name of the token for sale and the name of the file concealed within it should be accurate, unique, clear, and relevant to the content, neatly presented, and error-free. Be aware that after a product is created, this information cannot be changed as it is recorded in the blockchain’s permanent database.
5. Digital Goods Preparation: The data or content you sell must meet high-quality standards. For graphic content, this may mean high resolution and good visual quality; for text, literacy and structure. Note that after a product is created, these details cannot be changed as they are recorded in the permanent database of the blockchain.
6. Full Description: Each product should be accompanied by a detailed description that includes its creation story, functionality, usage possibilities, system requirements (if applicable), other operational characteristics, and instructions for use. Please note that after creating a product, this information cannot be changed as it is recorded in the blockchain’s permanent database.
7. Interactive Demonstrations: Where possible, provide a link to interactive demos or video presentations of the product so that buyers can better understand its benefits and functionality.
8. Cover Image: Carefully prepare a compelling cover image for each product, which uniquely and vividly showcases your file (product). Keep in mind that the display image will be square in format. You may use animated GIF images to enhance buyer impression. The image can be high-resolution and expandable to full size on the product page. Please note that after creating a product, this image cannot be changed as it is recorded in the blockchain’s permanent database.
9. Category and Hashtags: Ensure you select a relevant category and, where possible, a subcategory for your products. If it is a video format, choose the Video category, not Audio. Any mistake can lead your potential buyers to miss out on finding your offering on our showcase. Try to add more relevant hashtags to your products to greatly increase the chances of your product being found quickly. Be aware that after a product is created, this information cannot be changed as it is recorded in the blockchain’s permanent database.
10. Licensing: Clearly state the licensing terms for your product, including permissions and restrictions on its use. You can familiarize yourself with the types of licenses and their descriptions directly on the product creation page by toggling through the selection.
11. Duplicate Exclusion: Ensure that the same product is not uploaded multiple times under different names or variations.
12. Cover File Exclusion: Do not upload the same file as a product that you are using as a cover image. Such products will be hidden from the general showcase as junk. We remind you once again: We are not an NFT marketplace and NFT images are not sold here. This is a market for digital goods, access to which can be obtained through the purchase of EFTs. And these products are most often not images. Exceptions are high-resolution author photographs, professional graphics, and promo codes in the form of QR codes.
Let’s now delve into the details of how to set up your own account on FileMarket and start earning.
- Ensure you have a crypto-wallet, like MetaMask, installed in your browser.
- Visit the FileMarket website.
- Click the blue “Connect” button in the top right corner.
- In the pop-up wallet menu, select your wallet.
- In the wallet’s notification, sign the permission to connect to FileMarket.xyz and trust the switch to the ZkSync Era network.
- After connecting your wallet (e.g., MetaMask), click “Create FileWallet”. In the new window, set a wallet password and then save the seed phrase to ensure permanent access to files on our platform. Finalize the FileWallet creation.
7. In the top right corner, where the “Connect” button was previously, a round pixel user avatar will appear. Click on it.
8. In the drop-down menu, select “View account”.
9. On the opened profile page, find the gear icon on the right and click on it. Sign the message in the crypto-wallet confirming the right to edit the profile.
10. Fill in your name, choose an appropriate word for your profile link, and write a few words about yourself.
11. Enter the email address where notifications about the start of purchases of your products and transfers of access to products from other sellers will be sent. Once you save the profile settings, you’ll receive an email with a link to confirm ownership of that email address.
12. Complete the “Links” section by adding links to your personal website, your Twitter handle, Instagram, Telegram, and Discord (if available).
13. Save the profile by clicking the “Update profile” button and then check your email for verification.
14. Next, click the top-left “<- return” button.
15. Back on the profile page, click on the avatar circle and upload a suitable image from your device. Press “Save changes” and close the avatar window.
16. Hover over your profile header, and click the “Edit cover” button on the top left. Repeat the actions as you did with the avatar.
