Change log

• 2024.2 version update
  • The foreign client has been repaired and is now available for iOS17. Please use the link to download for Android
  • Future updates and sharing will be posted on Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/jingeniuz
  • WeChat editor reactivated
• 2023.1 Added information about HelloGWU
• 2022.3 Add related information about the foreign land app
• 2021.10 Add feature wishlist
• 2021.9 Function adjustment: Turn off the recharge function, turn off the promotion function, and turn off the automatic upvoting function
• 2020.1 Remove the mini program and update the log link
• 2019.1 Update and release applet
• 2018.11.25 The name of the unified manual is "User Manual", adding 5.0 online event
• 2018.8.21 Join points recharge
• 2018.4.15 Join the mobile client: Foreign Country
• 2018.4.3 Merged Washington Neighborhoods and added automatic top posting function
• 2018.3.21 Added bidding ranking and promotion information, and added WeChat official account QR code
• 2018.3.9 Update manual to comply with 2018 version update
• 2017.8 Manual established

Preface

The purpose of this manual is to let everyone quickly understand HelloGWU and quickly get started with various functions, so as to maximize the effectiveness of the platform for everyone.

HelloGWU is aNon-profit platform, now I am developing, operating and managing it by myself. If you think it is good, I hope you will see moreclick adsSupport, thank you! Our WeChat public account:

history

Hellogwu.com was founded on June 9, 2012 by freshmen from the class of 2012. Here are the big notes:

• 2012.6.9 Website created and launched
• 2012.7 The first HG TEAM was established
• 2012.12 HG TEAM merged with the Students and Scholars Association, and the website became the official website
• 2013.1 Registered users exceeded 10,000
• 2013.3 Mobile client (Android, iOS) launched
• 2013.5 The platform was attacked and some image data could not be restored.
• 2013.6 The platform was relaunched with a new version, HelloGWU 2.0
• 2014.2 Registered users exceeded 200,000
• 2014.3 Only allows edu email registration
• 2014.6 Create sub-project, Weihuafu
• 2014.9 Create sub-project, Washington Student Network
• 2015.7 HelloGWU 3.0 launched
• 2015.12 Open registration restrictions and implement manual review of users
• 2016.3 Points mall launched
• 2016.4 HelloGWU separated from the Federation of Students and operates independently
• 2017.1 Visits exceeded 10 million
• 2017.2 Mailing list automatic push function launched
• 2017.3 Platform open API data interface
• 2017.3 Full site HTTPS
• 2017.4 Gold coin promotion system launched
• 2017.5 User invitation system launched
• 2017.6.9 HelloGWU fifth anniversary
• 2017.12.13 HelloGWU mobile client 1.7 released
• 2018.3.10 HelloGWU 4.0 (2018) is online, update log:https://jingine.com/6463
• 2018.3.15 OverBoring and “Seeking Promotion” system are launched
• 2018.4.1 “并购”华盛顿邻里，使用华盛顿邻里作为资讯首页
• 2018.4.15 The new mobile client "Otherland" is released
• 2018.11.25 HelloGWU 5.0 goes online
• 2019.1.12 HelloGWU WeChat mini program launched
• 2022.3.25 Mobile client foreign land is launched for public testing

Website features/FAQs

Successfully registered but unable to post?

In order to ensure that all members of the website are students to the greatest extent, the website now implements manual review of accounts.+Member invitation code to recommend each otherPolicy, after all accounts are registered, they need to pass manual review before they can post. You can skip the review directly for the following:

1. Users who register using edu email on the computer side (mobile phones and APP still need to go through the review process)
2. Ask the first member to ask for the invitation code (see "User mutual aid invitation code registration system is online》, and users who registered on the computer

Since a large number of newly registered users have to be reviewed every day and manpower is limited, generally 1-48 hours is normal. In order to help us identify scammers more easily, please try your bestAvoid using qq.com email, please try to use edu email. Thanks!

Another: It has recently been discovered that scammers have learned some registration deception methods. Please send an email to the administrator.Use English as much as possible(The liar seems to have a low level of education)

If you have urgent questions, you can directly send an email to admin@hellogwu.com or add the editor's WeChat so that you can contact us quickly. Editor's WeChat:

How to delete a post

We have updated the deletion of posts. You can delete your own posts in the following form:

1. Open your own post on your computer
2. Click the edit button at the bottom of the topic (pictured)
3. After entering, there is "Additional Options" at the bottom, and there is a delete button after clicking it. (pictured)

Beware of scammers

Since most international students come from relatively good families, profit-driven scammers try every means to get in. Even if we conduct a preliminary manual review of users, there are still a lot of scammers getting in.

Scammers have a very poor start, but many people still fall for it every year. The main methods are as follows:

1. Use fake websites or systems to defraud users’ WeChat and QQ account passwords
2. Use the password to log in to your account, contact your family or friends, and falsely claim that you are urgently short of money abroad.
3. Since your friends and family know that you are abroad and have difficulty getting in touch with you, they usually give you part of the money.

How to prevent fraud? It’s actually very simple, just pay attention to the following points:

1. If you are talking about renting a house and someone tells you that photos of their house are on a link, the link looks like QQ Space or something like that, so don’t try to log in. Once you log in, your password will be in the database. What's more, whoever uses QQ space to post rental photos should use hellogwu!
2. Do not disclose any relevant information about yourself at any time. Whether it is a WeChat group or a new QQ group, there are a lot of scammers in it who can steal information at any time.

For specific matters, please refer to the anti-fraud manual written by sunny before.Teach you how to identify scammers when looking for housing while studying abroad》

Mobile client

After the merger of HelloGWU and Washington Neighborhood, we will re-develop the mobile client "Otherland". We will continue iterative development and welcome your suggestions and opinions!

You can scan the QR code to download:

WeChat applet

Already offline

What are gold coins used for?

HelloGWU has a very strict gold coin system (see "HelloGWU gold coin system》), users can obtain gold coins by logging in, posting, checking in, etc. So what are the uses of gold coins?

1. Bidding ranking, users can use gold coins to promote their posts, details:"The bidding ranking and promotion (small broadcast) functions are officially launched (including introduction)"
2. Points Mall (already removed)
3. Purchase an invitation code. The invitation code system is a system that facilitates user registration. New users with an invitation code can skip the review and directly register successfully. (Already removed from the shelves)
4. With the active promotion function, users can directly pay gold coins to seek promotion, and the system will promote platforms such as WeChat in the order in which the information is obtained. Details:"The bidding ranking and promotion (small broadcast) functions are officially launched (including introduction)"
   
5. Automatic top post function: "HelloGWU automatic upvoting function is online (including introduction)》

mailing list

We have developed an automatic mailing list system for users. The sending time and subject are as follows (columns can be subscribed separately):

"HelloGWU Comprehensive Weekly Report" (updated every Friday)
"Washington, DC Rental Info" (updated every Tuesday)
"Washington DC Used Deals" (updated daily)

Main sources of email content:
1. Latest released information
2. Points bidding information (displayed first)

All registered users are subscribed by default. If you want to subscribe individually, you can clickhttps://hellogwu.com/lists/?p=subscribe

report

Due to limited management staff and energy, we adopt a dual mechanism of active tracking and user reporting. We hope that if users see any strange or scammer posts, please click the report button below. We will deal with it as soon as possible.

Open data interface API

In the past two years, we have observed that students and scholars in Washington, D.C., are using their own wisdom to realize some very good ideas, but due to funding, experience, market and other reasons, they ultimately failed to succeed. Therefore, the George Washington University community hopes to use its platform advantages to help everyone.

We will open some interfaces for innovation and entrepreneurs to use. This includes (but not only) user login, rental, second-hand and other data display and release, discussion forum interface, mall interface, email system, etc. If necessary, hellogwu can also provide technical support.

Contact details: admin@hellogwu.com

matching game

Already removed from shelves

Website log

In order to facilitate management and publishing, Hellogwu website logs are now published to:https://jingine.com/projects/hellogwu/

You can also click Log at the bottom of the website to enter the log.

Points recharge

https://jingine.com/6709

Feature Wishlist

About HelloGWU

https://jingine.com/aboutHelloGWU