For premium customers we only charge against AdAd credits and you have to purchase these through a prescribed method. We then only charge for described services and we tell you clearly what service will cost. All transactions are then visible in your zone and you can query any transaction at any time.

Unfortunately the South African Mobile Web Landscape also has people who do not have particularly honest methods – they will get you to click some link (often for an IQ test or ringtones/games) and then will start charging you fees every day/week or month – sometimes as much as R50 a week.

Bizarrely the mobile operators often let these dubious players get away with such scams so it is best to play safe when on the mobile web. Here are a few tips to help make you mobile web experience a good (and scam free) one.

1. Do not click on ringtone/wallpaper/game ads and offers unless you have read everything and are aware of the costs. If no costs/details about costs are described then do not click – just press the back button. AdAd.co.za is now blocking ringtone based ads for your security but you should still be careful. Also if that’s your thing you should have a look at sites like zedge & getjar.

2. Anything that says IQ test – avoid!

3. Report any dodgy ads to us (admin@adad.co.za) and we will try to block them from our site. We will also start naming and shaming (As the operators and WASPA should be doing).

4. If you do start getting SMSs that you think they have unfairly signed you up for then – please file a complaint with Waspa.org.za here – http://www.waspa.org.za/code/complaint.shtml, they have the power to fine a load of these “service providers”. Also immediately send the stop short code – if one provided (if they don’t send one they are in breach of conditions)

Okay that’s it, don’t be afraid – the mobile web is a fun place to be with lots of great free resources but remember to be safe, report and complain when you need to.

1. You can change your Ad – Very useful if you’ve made a mistake or simply want to change some details. Just login and go to your zone >> now click the manage my Ads button and you will be taken to a list of your ads. Choose the ad you want to change and you will get the edit screen up which allows you to change your ad however you want – see the pic below.

You can change the title, you can edit any piece of text, you can add your pictures, you can move text and pics around or simply add some more text. The full list of options should be clear from the example. You can also unpublish your ad if you want to or if it is out of date – remember you only get 5 free published ads so you may want to unpublish old ones to get new ones.

2. You can send an MMS picture and add it to your Ad

If you have used your own phone number (which you should of – see http://adad.co.za/ms.php?i=79)  then if you send an MMS with a picture to ad@adad.co.za then this picture will get attached to your account and you can use it on any Ads.

3. You can send an SMS link of your Ad to numbers on your cellphone number database or spread the word by email or twitter.

If you have adad credits then you can send a mobile web link to your clients – this is great for promotions and special offers. Every SMS costs 4 adad credits (each costs around R0.10c). Currently every new user gets 5 credits when they sign up so why not try it out.

You can also send the link via email or, if you are logged onto Twitter, you can tweet the link.

4. You can feature your Ad (gold, silver or bronze level)

If you want your ad to stand out – why not feature it? Each location/sub-category has a gold, silver and bronze slot – Gold ads are always shown at the top of the section, silver ads 2nd and bronze ads 3rd. If you slot is taken you have to wait or choose another slot. You can purchase slots with adad credits for 3, 7 or 28 days and the amount is shown on the feature your ad page.

There are more benefits and things to do coming soon so watch this space.

And now you know – why not do more than just “Add an Ad to AdAd“

• Important Numbers for emergencies etc..
• South African Phone Codes
• Full text of the South African bill of rights
• Batho Pele Info

In the near future we will also be adding local police station numbers and local hospital numbers. If there is anything else you would like to have on your phone please let us know and we will do our best to get it on the site.