Hypertext Transfer Protocol; the data communication standard of web pages
the broad term to describe any malicious software designed by hackers
Hypertext Markup Language; the predominant markup language used for web pages
the point at which a word is broken at the end of a line of continuous text and a hyphen is inserted
the unauthorized real-time interception of a private communication, such as a phone call, instant message, videoconference or fax transmission.
a physical device that provides a defense against hackers and directs content to the specific computer, device, streaming device or printer that should receive it
Internet Protocol Address; a unique set of numbers in a particular sequence that serves as a tracking device for every electronic device on the internet, including your cell phone
the preparation of an image for use on the web; typically involving compression
a financial report to shareholders of a public corporation
Role Playing Games; common name for MORGP
software that allows you to see pages on the world wide web
Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure; indicates that the webpage has a special layer of encryption added to hide your personal information and passwords from others
the application of a distinct logotype and.or symbol to make a company or organization recognizable along with the marketing that imbues the company with a personality
a galaxy of networks connecting millions of computers
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World Wide Web; a service that allows you to access and share information using the internet's connectivity
Wide Area Network; a communications network that spans a large geographic area such as across cities, states, or countries
a special kind of hacker program that relies on the user to welcome it and activate it (named after the famous Trojan Horse story)
the use of convincing-looking emails and web pages to lure you into typing your account numbers and passwords/PINs
Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game; digital games designed to be played by thousands of participants all around the world via the internet (i.e. World of Warcraft, Second Life)
hairline marks at the corners of a printed page to help ensure color plates are aligned properly and to designate what will be cropped off in finishing
a style of arguing or persuading; a way of engaging a targeted audience
describes a range of designs from signage to booth design for exhibitions and conventions as well environmental design (billboards) with the purpose of creating awareness for the advertiser
a generic term to describe a barrier against destruction, consisting of software or hardware that protects your computer from hackers and viruses
larger, typically more bold typeface used for a book's title, chapter titles and other important text
a method for delivering information technology services in which resources are retrieved from the internet through web-based tools and applications, as opposed to a direct connection to a server
the mathematical scrambling of data so that it is hidden from would-be eavesdroppers
Internet Service Provider; the company that gets paid to provide access to the internet
Uniform Resource Locator; in short, a web address
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All your puzzles are accessible from your 'My Puzzles' page, which you can access using the navigation bar at the top when you are logged in.
Be sure to log in using the same email address you used when you created your puzzle.
How do I print?
There is a 'Make Printable' button on the top left of your puzzle that will let you sign up for a plan or purchase a single puzzle.
Once paid, that button will turn into a 'Preview + Publish' button that will put your puzzle in a format that can be printed or solved online.
Once you publish your puzzle, you can click the print icon or use your browser’s print function.
It looks weird when printed.
First make sure you’ve published your puzzle. See the 'How do I print?' section above for more information.
99% of other printing issues have to do with printer settings. Instead of trying to fiddle with printer settings, which can be time-consuming and frustrating, there are a couple workarounds you can try.
You can try printing from a different browser, since different browsers have different default print settings. Alternately, you can try saving as a PDF (next to the print icon) and print that.
Why isn’t this free?
We invested in building a number of premium features that free sites are unable to offer: the ability to automatically or manually add words to your puzzle, save-as-you-go puzzle editing, the ability to access your puzzles from any computer, an uncluttered and ad-free interface, the ability for friends and colleagues to solve your puzzles online, and quick responsiveness to reported issues.
My Crossword Maker is the lowest-price service we've found that provides these features, and is designed for people who are not satisfied with what free sites are able to provide.
I thought this was free.
We’re sorry you thought My Crossword Maker was free, that must have been frustrating.
We’re constantly trying to provide a clear and straightforward user experience, and we’re not trying to hide the price: on the page where you make your puzzle, the price is listed in the overview in the top left (before you log in), below the 'Make Printable' button (after you log in), in the FAQ below the grid, and also in the tour.
Unfortunately, we have limited control over how we show up in Google and on other sites, so if they show My Crossword Maker when someone searches for a free site we can’t do anything about that.
It says there is no account with my email.
First check whether you used a different email address to create your account. Your login email is the email address where you received a welcome email from us.
Alternately, it’s possible there was a typo in your email when you created your account. If so, report an issue below and provide the name and last four digits on the card you used when you signed up. We’ll use this information to track down your account.
I am being asked to pay a second time.
If you are a member of My Crossword Maker and are still being asked for payment, then you may have inadvertently created a second account.
Your paid account will have the email address where you received an email confirming your subscription.
If you never received such an email, or are still unable to find your paid account, report an issue below and provide the name and last four digits on the card you used when you signed up. We’ll use this information to track down your account.
My password reset isn’t working.
For security a human can’t see or reset your password, so read the below information carefully.
If you haven’t gotten the password reset email, check your spam folder, be sure you’re checking the email account that the email was sent to, and be aware that some school email systems block emails from non-school email addresses.
If you have the password reset email but the password isn’t accepted, be sure you are using the most recent password reset email: sometimes people will hit the button twice, and only the second password will work.
Be sure if you copy-paste the password not to get a space on the outside, or if you're typing it keep in mind that it's case-sensitive and that a lower-case L can look like the number 1, etc.
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You can cancel your subscription from your 'My Account' page, which you can access using the navigation bar at the top when you are logged in.
Support representatives cannot cancel a subscription on your behalf.
Not all my words are in my puzzle.
When you hit the 'Arrange' button, our algorithm will try to arrange all your words on the grid, and will move words around to try to fit the most words.
This will get all the words on the grid about 90% of the time, depending on the word list. For the other 10%, you will get an alert explaining that the words that did not fit were added to the scratchpad.
It prints on two pages.
Big puzzles won’t always print on one page — the clues and grid are the smallest we could make them while keeping them readable for everyone.
That said, different browsers print in slightly different ways, so you could try using 'print preview' using a different browser (or try the PDF button) to see if you like how that looks better.
I didn’t hear back from you.
We generally respond to all reported issues in about a day. If it’s been a few days and you haven’t heard back from us, it’s possible we sent an email that didn’t reach you.
Check your spam folder, and be aware that some school email systems block emails from non-school email addresses. Try providing a different email address if you think our emails to you are being blocked.
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