User Guide

Platform User Guide

πŸ“– Getting Started on DOLLAR EMPIRE MEDIA

A quick guide to creating an account, watching, uploading, and going live.
1. Creating your account
  1. Go to the Sign Up page and fill in your details.
  2. Tick the box agreeing to the Terms & Conditions and Community Guidelines β€” this is required.
  3. After submitting, check your email (including your spam folder) for a confirmation link.
  4. Click the link β€” your account activates automatically and you're logged straight in.
Didn't get the email? Try logging in anyway β€” you'll see a "resend it" link on the error message.
2. Logging in and out

Once logged in, you'll see a bar at the very top of every page showing "Logged in as β€ͺ[Your Name]‬" with a Log Out link β€” available everywhere, no need to hunt for it.

3. Browsing & watching

Use the Browse menu at the top to find:

  • Live Streams β€” everything currently broadcasting
  • Media Gallery β€” all uploaded videos

Some content is free; some requires payment (via M-Pesa or PayPal). Pricing is shown before you pay, and once purchased, that content is yours to rewatch any time you're logged in.

4. Liking, commenting, sharing & subscribing

On any video you can: πŸ‘/πŸ‘Ž react, πŸ’¬ comment, πŸ“€ share, 🀍 save to favorites, and πŸ”” subscribe to a creator to follow their new uploads. See something that breaks the rules? Use the βš‘ Report button.

5. Your personal space

Under the My Space menu:

  • My Channel β€” your public creator page
  • Favorites β€” content you've saved
  • Watch History β€” what you've watched recently
  • Playlists β€” your own curated collections
  • Notifications β€” replies, new uploads from creators you follow, and account alerts
6. Uploading your own content

If your account has upload permission, use Creator β†’ Upload Media. You'll need to confirm the upload agreement (no nudity, abuse, incitement, fraud, or copyrighted material you don't own) before submitting. New uploads may be held briefly for review before going live.

7. Going live

Go to Creator β†’ Go Live. If your site administrator has enabled browser broadcasting, you can start streaming straight from your phone or laptop's camera β€” no app install needed, just allow camera/microphone access when your browser asks. If that option isn't shown, use the OBS (desktop) or Larix Broadcaster (mobile) instructions provided on that page instead.

8. Keeping your account in good standing

Violations of the Community Guidelines are tracked as strikes. Repeated violations lead to warnings, then suspension. Serious or repeated abuse can result in a full account block. If you believe an action was a mistake, contact the platform to appeal.

9. Getting help

Read the full Community Guidelines and Terms & Conditions any time. For anything not covered here, reach out through the platform's contact/support channel.


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