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Information about hipoqih

In this page we are going to answer the frequent asked questions about hipoqih, but if you still have some doubts you can send us an e-mail to information and we will contact you to solve it.

What do I need do to use hipoqih?

Just register in the Web as an user and afterwards install the plugin in the terminals that you want to use. It is not necessary to pay anything, hipoqih is totally free.

What type of terminals can be used?

A hipoqih terminal is a system that has installed the plugin and access to Internet. It can be a desktop PC, portable PC, PDA, Java Phone, etc.

Is it necessary to have a GPS?

The greater utility of hipoqih is obtained if you have a geolocalization system. At the moment we are implementing the GPS. In the future we are going to have interfaces for other systems. If you do not have GPS you can use hipoqih, but in limited forms, because you are going to have to indicate manually to the plugin the coordinates of the place where you are, so you can receive the alerts emitted for that localization.

What type of alerts I can record?

Initially we are going to codify a series of types of alerts and we are going to try to convince different organisms and organizations to register in hipoqih so they emit alerts. We will inform of any changes about this in the Web. In any case, if you want some type of warning unsupported, send us a mail and we'll try support.

Can I record private alerts?

Yes, of course. When recording a private alert you must establish an access key. You can provide this access key to anyone you want to share the alert with. At any time you can discharge the alert, change the key alert or consult the list of users who are subscribed to it.

How does the plugin work?

Plugin is a program that settles in the terminal you have. When starting communicates to the server of hipoqih where you are. From that moment plugin listens to the alerts sent from the hipoqih server and shows them in your terminal. It also communicates in periodic sets of time your shifts of position. At any moment you can monitorize the plugin activity, to stop it, or to change the configuration.

When is plugin for my system of location going to be available?

It depends on the type of system that you have. The beta version of plugin is for PC with Windows XP and PDA with Windows CE. Now we'll develop it the plugin for GNU/Linux and Symbian systems. If you want a concrete date for hipoqih in your terminal send a e-mail to support.

Can somebody locate me using hipoqih?

No, if you don't want to be found. In hipoqih we put all means necessary to guarantee the security and confidentially of the whole system. In any case, if at a certain moment you do not want that the server of hipoqih sees your position, you can stop the plugin, so the server erases your last position.

Can anybody follow me using hipoqih?

No, the hipoqih server only keeps the last position send by the plugin. It doesn't keep an historical of the places where you have been.

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