FAQs
| Question: Why should I post my idea on catapult idea? | ||
| Answer: Because you want to share your idea(s) with the world. | ||
| Question: How long does it take for my idea to appear in the Catapult? | ||
| Answer: It can take up to 24 hours for your idea to be reviewed, tagged if requested, and then loaded for viewing. | ||
| Question: How did you come up with the name catapult idea? | ||
| Answer: We had a brainstorming session and someone thought about devices that were used to release materials to wide spaces. | ||
| Question: What is the difference between posting my work on catapult idea and my own personal site? | ||
| Answer: There are a few reasons. One, catapult idea provides a central point of discovery for people to find ideas. Two, catapult idea uses a sophisticated indexing program to assure that if someone searches catapult idea with a query close to the idea behind your subject, your idea will be included in the results. Hence, no ideas are lost and undiscovered. | ||
| Question: Do I have to sign over copyright of my work to catapult idea.com? | ||
| Answer: No, copyright is retained by the person publishing (releasing) their idea. | ||
| Question: Does my idea have to be in English? | ||
| Answer: No, you are firing your idea off to the world so, we support ALL languages. | ||
| Question: Can I take my work off of catapult idea after I've submitted it? | ||
| Answer: Yes. Contact catapult idea and ask to have your word removed. | ||
| Question: Do I get my money back after taking my idea off of catapult idea? | ||
| Answer: No. The one time fee you paid covers the cost to fire your idea back to you. | ||
| Question: How do I reference (acknowledge a person for their idea) from catapult idea? | ||
| Answer: We recommend using this format: creator's last name, first name. (month, year of idea loaded). title of idea. Retrieved from http://www.catapultidea.com month, day, year. So, the reference would look like this: Smith, Susie. (11, 2008). The joy of sharing ideas. Retrieved from http://www.catapultidea.com May, 24, 2008. |