Frequently asked questions

Where can I learn more about 4x6?

Visit 4x6’s “Dare to compare” page.

How many possible combinations are there of 4x6?

849,346,560 (as of July 2009).

What does public sharing mean?

With public sharing enabled, your customized 4x6 home page can be accessed by your friends, your family—even yourself—without logging in.

What’s a next-generation web browser?

We define a next-generation web browser as one that supports CSS 3. The most popular of these browsers include Firefox 3.5 and Safari 4. Select 4x6 themes are enhanced using a next-generation browsers (and are demarcated as such on the “Customize” page).

What’s active paywall circumvention?

Select content providers (such as, The Wall Street Journal) require a paid subscription to access most or all news items. When available, we use techniques to circumvent these “paywalls” (a boundary that separates you from the content you desire). Frequently, we route you to a Google search in which the first hit is a match for the news item. By being referred through Google’s search engine, you will be able to access the content free of charge.

Who created 4x6?

Volatile Creative.