Help me Please!

[Jls08610]

Hello everyone, I need help with getting my own Cache listed. I have no idea where I go to start the Listing or where to go to submit a listing to be reviewed. If someone can point me in the right direction it will be highly appreciated, Thanks!

[Pup Patrol]

If you don't know how to do that, I'm assuming that you also don't know about the Guidelines. It's strongly recommended that you read the Guidelines, because when you submit a cache listing, you will need to agree to the Guidelines. Can't agree to something if you haven't read and understood them, right?

 

It is necessary that you read and understand the Cache Listing Requirements and Guidelines prior to placing each and every geocache. Please make sure to obtain permission from the landowner or land manager.

 

The Guidelines:

 

http://www.geocaching.com/about/guidelines.aspx

 

The Knowledge Books:

 

http://support.Groundspeak.com/index.php

 

You now have the knowledge of how to submit a cache listing for review.

[Jls08610]

Alright thanks, so I've read the guidlines now do I just press submit a request?

[+Gitchee-Gummee]

Jls08610: To add to that, it really (really) helps to have some finds under your belt. It's kind of tough to know how/what/where to hide unless you have already found others, to get an idea of it. You may have as I see you use one name for geocaching.com log-in and another for the forums log-in.

Pup Patrol is correct. There is a degree of responsibility that you need to meet in order to place hides, if you never read the guidelines, then how would you know? There is a lot to read throughout the geocaching.com website. Some is flat-out necessary information, some is nice-to-know information. Click every link you find and find out just how much there is.

[+t4e]

Alright thanks, so I've read the guidlines now do I just press submit a request?

 

finding some caches before placing would be a good idea too

 

what GPS do you use?

[Jls08610]

I've found only 6 around my area and was just going to add to them

[Pup Patrol]

I've found only 6 around my area and was just going to add to them

 

Hmmmm....you need to really read those Guidelines. Placing caches just to "fill up" area isn't really a good way to start.

 

There's no finds under the username "Jls08610"...are you logging your finds under another username?

[+Bear and Ragged]

You've read the bit where Groundspeak suggest you find around 20 or so caches, before you hide your own?

 

Well worth having another read of the Guidelines.

[Pup Patrol]

If you don't know how to do that, I'm assuming that you also don't know about the Guidelines. It's strongly recommended that you read the Guidelines, because when you submit a cache listing, you will need to agree to the Guidelines. Can't agree to something if you haven't read and understood them, right?

 

It is necessary that you read and understand the Cache Listing Requirements and Guidelines prior to placing each and every geocache. Please make sure to obtain permission from the landowner or land manager.

 

The Guidelines:

 

http://www.geocaching.com/about/guidelines.aspx

 

The Knowledge Books:

 

http://support.Groundspeak.com/index.php

 

You now have the knowledge of how to submit a cache listing for review.

 

Alright thanks, so I've read the guidlines now do I just press submit a request?

 

You read all the Guidelines in 17 minutes?

[+ARHogFanz]

I'm at 185 finds and am just now thinking about placing my first cache. You'd be amazed at how much you can learn about hiding caches through finding caches. Also, spend some time reading the forums. I can't tell you what all I've learned by reading the forums. For ex. there has been at least one thread each recently on good & bad caches. It definitely gave me some things to think about when placing my first cache.