In order to make use of the Virtual Tours feature in HouseSwapFinder.com, you must purchase one of the paid listing options that supports them, and therefore be a registered user.

HouseSwapFinder.com will not create the virtual tour for you from standard photos. You are required to create the virtual tour and upload the resulting images to your listing in HouseSwapFinder.

Standard virtual tours can be created using one of the following methods or possibly other methods not discussed here:

• Digital Camera “Fisheye lens“ Tripod and Special Mount - Photo Stitching Software
• Digital Camera “ 1 shot panoramic lens*“ Tripod and Standard Mount “ Photo Unwrapping™ software
• Digital Camera “ Tripod “ Photo Stitching software (note this method will generate an image that can be viewed left to right but not panned up or down and zooming will be limited)

*There are several different 1 shot lenses on the market. Some of these will not create a panoramic image that is compatible with the Standard Virtual Tours using PTViewer. Many of the 1 shot lenses will come with their own proprietary viewer software and applets. Unfortunately these are not compatible with HouseSwapFinder.com.

Uploading and managing Virtual Tours

Once you've created your Virtual tour .jpg images you will need to upload it to the listing it belongs to.

1. Login to HouseSwapFinder.com using your username and password.

2. Click on Edit My Listings from the Main Menu.

3. Select the listing you want to add virtual tours to.

4. On the left side of the window you will see two columns; 1 for Listing Images & 1 for Virtual Tours.

5. Click on Virtual Tours.

6. You will presented with the virtual tour management screen where you can edit or delete existing virtual tour images and upload new Virtual Tours.

7. You can either type in the path on your computer to the Virtual Tour or click on Browse and find and select your file.

8. Once the file is selected click upload and your file should be uploaded.

9. Standard .jpg images can be uploaded up to the maximum number shown on the screen.

10. You will now see your Virtual Tour is uploaded, indicated by a small copy of your jpg image for Standard Virtual Tours. You can edit the Title and Description for the Virtual Tours you've uploaded and they will display under the Tour on Standard Virtual Tours.