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Platform Help

The Good Market community platform is a responsive web app that was designed to be used on mobile phones.

The app can be used in any browser across any type of device by going to www.goodmarket.global.

It can be added to the home screen of a mobile phone or tablet without any downloads.

A web app was chosen for the following reasons:

Visible: It can be found in search from any device.

Easy to Access: Information can be quickly accessed from search or a link without needing to download an app.

Inclusive: People with limited data plans or connectivity can participate without having to download software or frequent software updates.

Open Web: Many Good Market community members choose to avoid “walled gardens” owned by profit-maximizing companies.

The Good Market software team is currently working on transitioning from a web app to a progressive web app (PWA). This will make it easier to use the app offline or in low signal areas, add Good Market to a home screen, and handle notifications. See below for more information.

Bottom Menu

Marketplace

In the Marketplace area, you can find profiles and marketplace listings from Good Market approved enterprises. You can search for a specific enterprise name or explore and find someone new. No login is required. Visit profile pages to follow community members, share feedback, learn more, or get in touch.

Community

The Community area of the site is a place to connect with other community members. You can ask and answer questions, share information, organize meetups, and more. You need to be logged in to see this section of the site.

Favorites

In the Favorites section, you can see a feed with the latest updates from enterprises and conversations you’ve liked and topics you’ve followed. You need to be logged in to see this section of the site.

Account

Click the gear icon to go to the Account section. If you have a Good Market approved enterprise, you can use the login switch in the top right corner to switch between your Personal Account and Enterprise Account.

Help

Clicking the Help icon opens a chat popup where you can send a help chat message to the Good Market team. The popup also includes a link to Good Market Info.

Top Bar

The top bar includes the Menu, Language Switch, and Login Switch.

Language Switch

The language switch on the top right can be used to change the site from one language to another. The platform is currently available in English, Sinhala, Tamil, Urdu, Japanese, Spanish, and Nepali. If you would like to help make it available in additional languages, please check out the translation page.

Login Switch

Click the login switch in the top right corner to log in, log out, or sign up. Visit Login Help for more information.

If you are Good Market Approved, you can click the login switch to change between your personal account and enterprise account.

Add to Home Screen

Good Market can be added to the home screen of a mobile phone or tablet without any downloads.

Add to Home Screen on Android

Open Chrome, Firefox or any browser and go to Good Market. Open the top menu and choose Add to Home Screen

Add to Home Screen on iOS

Open Safari and go to Good Market. Tap the share icon in the bottom menu and choose Add to Home Screen

Open from Home Screen

Tap the icon in the home screen to go directly to the Good Market web app

Progressive Web App (PWA)

Native apps are developed for one particular type of mobile device and must be downloaded from an app store and installed directly onto the device.

Responsive web apps are designed to be used on mobile phones. They can be added to the home screen of a mobile phone or tablet without any downloads.

Progressive web apps (PWA) make it easier to use apps offline or in low signal areas and combine the best of both native apps and web apps.

The Good Market software team is currently working on transitioning from a web app to a PWA. This will make it easier to use the app offline or in low signal areas, add Good Market to a home screen, and handle notifications. See below for more information.

	PWA	Web App	Native App
Accessible from search engines	✓	✓	✘
Easily shareable links	✓	✓	✘
Works across all devices	✓	✓	✘
No download required	✓	✓	✘
No updates required	✓	✓	✘
Offline functionality	✓	✘	✓
Mobile push notifications	✓	✘	✓
Easy to add to home screen	✓	✘	✓
Full screen experience	✓	✘	✓