Getting Started

Our goal is to make this directory as simple to navigate and utilize as possible. Depending on whether you are offering forestry services or require them, please refer to the steps outlined under the 'Contractors' and 'Woodlot Owners' tabs to put this tool to work for you.

If you have any questions about this directory please feel free to Contact Us.

For Contractors

Please follow these simple steps to put our resource to work for you:

1. Create an Account

To log into our system you will first need to create your own account with unique login information. To do this, click the 'Sign Up!' button in the login box in the top left corner of the homepage. You will be asked to enter a username and password, as well as a valid email address. The system will then send a message to your email inbox with a confirmation link. Click on this link to finish creating your new account, and sign in using your new username and password.

2. Create a Profile

Next, click on the 'Create a Service Provider Profile' link that appears at the top of the page. Here you will enter your company name, location, contact details, a brief description of your company, and any relevant certifications.

3. Edit Profile

Click on your new profile to select which services your company offers. Check as many as are applicable.

4. Edit Services

Click on the individual services you have added to edit them. For each one you can select the size of work your company is able to complete and the counties in which you can offer that service. You can also select whether the service is manual or mechanical (if applicable).

Note: You can edit the information in your profile at any time.

Optional

If you have more than one company, or are inputting a company into this directory for someone else, click 'Create a Service Provider Profile' again to add additional profiles. By clicking 'Manage Contractors' at the top of the page, you can view and edit all contractor profiles you have created in your account.

Additionally, if you are a woodlot owner and wish to add your woodlot jobs to the database you can do so by clicking the 'Create a Woodlot Owner Profile' link at the top of the page and follow similar instructions to setting up your contractor profile.

For Woodlot Owners

There are two ways in which woodlot owners can make use of this directory. The first is simply by using the 'Browse' and 'Search' functions. Browse, which is located on the left side of the webpage, can be used to search for contractors providing the service you require. When you click on the service, contractors offering it will be listed on the right by their home county. You can view them all or select by county. Clicking on the contractor will take you to their profile.

If you do not want to search by service, you can use the 'Search' box in the top right corner of the page to search the entire site by keyword.

The second way to use this directory is to create your own woodlot profile listing the jobs you need completed. This way, the system is able to match up woodlot jobs with available contractors in your area offering the services you need. Follow these simple steps to create your own free profile:

1. Create an Account

To log into our system you will first need to create your own account with unique login information. To do this, click the 'Sign Up!' button in the login box in the top left corner of the homepage. You will be asked to enter a username and password, as well as a valid email address. The system will then send a message to your email inbox with a confirmation link. Click on this link to finish creating your new account, and sign in using your new username and password.

2. Create a Profile

Next, click on the 'Create a Woodlot Owner Profile' link that appears at the top of the page. Here you will enter a profile name (which will not be visible to the public), location, contact details, whether you prefer manual or mechanical (or both) services on your woodlot, and a brief description of your woodlots (optional).

3. Add Jobs

Click 'Add Job' to the right of your new profile. Here, you will be asked to enter the location of the woodlot you need work done on. 

4. Add Services

Click on your woodlot to add which service(s) is/are required on it. If you do not know what a particular service is, you can refer to the 'Glossary' tab under the Home link. As you click on the services, you will be asked to select when you require the service (immediately, annually, occasionally) and whether you prefer manual or mechanical work (if applicable). If you have more than one job, repeat steps 3 and 4. 

Note: You can edit the information in your profile at any time.

FAQ

How do I use the FAQ?

The FAQ is a list of 'Frequently Asked Question'.

By clicking on the question header, the portion of the web page containing the answer will be shown.

How do I search the database?

There are a few ways to navigate through the database.

1. The search box in the banner area top right. - use this to search for a company by name or a definition or term.
2. Browse the database here this will allow you to drill down search first by the service required and then by the county.
3. To get a list of all service providers with certain qualifications go to the home page and check out the qualifications tab.
4. Use the Map feature to find contractors near you, by clicking on a marker you will see a list of services provided and a link to the service provider's profile.

Note:If you are a woodlot owner and you are registered in the system, each time you add a woodlot job, the system will automatically find matches for your requirements.

What are the numbered circles on the map?

This is a map feature called clustering.  When numerous markers appear on the map and they are too close together they are clustered. Click on the circle and you will zoom in to see individual markers.

Try it out!

I signed up, what now?

Once you have signed up and verified your email address by clicking on the link in the email that the server sent you it's time to start creating profiles.

First log in to your account.

Fill in your username and password and click the login button.

An admin panel with useful links will appear

• Change Password - use this to change your password, if you forgot your password it must be reset.
• All Profiles - this will show you a list of all woodlot owner profiles and all contractor profiles that you have created.
• Create a Service Provider Profile - if you are offering services, use this link to create a profile.
• Create a Woodlot Owner Profile - use this link if you are a woodlot owner.

The login panel will change once you have logged in and it provides links that are similar to the admin panel.

• Logout - it is always best to log out after an editing session. 

  If you access the site from a public computer, please protect your data by logging out when done.

• ## profiles defined - this link shows at a glance how many profiles are defined, clicking here takes you to a screen that allows you to edit or delete the profile.
• Change Password - click here to define a new password.
• Once you have defined Owner or Service profiles, other links will be available to manage these profiles.

How do I delete a profile?

To delete a profile.

Click on the button that shows the ## of profiles defined.

Choose the pencil icon to edit or the X icon to delete the profile.

How do I add pictures to my profile?

Contractors can add pictures to their profile, Woodlot owners cannot.

How to add pictures

Pictures can only be added after you create a profile, not while you are creating the profile. To add pictures to the profile you need to edit the profile.

• Make sure that you are logged in.
• Select the link circled above or 'Manage Contractors' in the left menu or the top admin panel.

If you chose the circled link you wil see something like this.

Choose EDIT it looks like a pencil.

Or if you chose 'Manage Contractors, you will see something like this.

Click on the link that says Edit

You can edit any information int the form that appears, but for the purpose of adding pictures choose the link at the very top.

This will open up a dialog to upload images.

Note:You do not have to click save in the update profile form if you are just uploading pictures but you will have to save it for all other edits.

1. You can either click on the 'Upload a file' button or drag an image onto the button.
2. Add a caption (optional but it really helps to have one )
3. Add a photo credit (or a location etc.)
4. Click create

Make sure that you wait for the image to upload completely.

You can upload images up to 4MB and they must be jpg format.

Once you upload each image an click 'Create' you will be returned to the profile update page.

I created an account, why doesn't my info show up?

Creating an account is just the first step to advertising your services in the directory. Your information won't show up on the site until you have created a profile and specified which services you offer, and where. To do this, just follow the steps in the 'Help' section under 'Contractors'.

Can I make changes to my profile after I sign up?

Yes, you can update any part of your profile at any time.

Can I manage several profiles under one account?

Yes, you can have multiple profiles in your account. You can create both contractor and woodlot owner profiles and manage the information in each seperately.