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Free memberships are available to anyone who wishes to join. Each registered membership includes an online portfolio, numerous creative user tools, email services and the chance to meet and bond with fresh creative minds! To further enhance your community experience, Writing.Com offers four levels of paid memberships  at a very reasonable cost. Paid members have the ability to store more items, upload images, organize groups, create survey forms and much more while knowing that they are supporting the site. With each level of membership, members gain more than the last. Paid memberships can be paid in increments of three months, six months or annually from the Writing.Com Shop . Pricing begins at $9.95 for three months and goes up. Click the memberships below to read what each level includes:Free Membership Limited, trial-like level that provides the basic tools and features, allowing anyone to join in and benefit. Basic Membership ($29.95 per year) Entry level membership adds more storage space. Upgraded Membership ($49.95 per year) Well-rounded level, adds even more storage space and the ability to create many different item types including books, images, groups and surveys; the usual choice for casual members and those just getting started! Premium Membership ($139.95 per year) Feature-rich level with all the bells and whistles allowing members to get the most out of Writing.Com. This is the WdC recommended level of paid membership for those looking to get "the most bang for your buck"! Premium Plus Membership ($259.95 per year) Premium membership supersized! Free Membership TOP Our lowest level allows members to read thousands of stories, poems and articles and also create and maintain a writing portfolio of their own using many of the basic tools and features offered by Writing.Com. Either way, there is no charge for this level. Includes:  Personal online portfolio with recycling bin Storage of up to 10 items in portfolio Recycling Bin and Portfolio tabs (except Blog tab) Public Portfolio URL to hand out to family, friends and publishers Personal @Writing.Com email address with full email service, including 2 folders and 5 MB of space and 500 messages Ability to create static items (up to 50KB each), campfire creatives, product reviews, in&outs, madlibs, polls, word searches, quizzes, and crossword puzzles Ability to add covers to portfolio tabs, including use of Writing.Com Stock Covers Ability to use Writing.Com Stock Covers for item covers Ability to rate and review other members' items Ability to receive feedback from other members of the community Ability to request feedback from other members of the community via Reviews tab Ability to use Handle menus including Queue tool Search tool at the top of the left column Left and right column navigation Favorite/Fan items and authors organization, and Fans tab Scratchpad, notepad (1 page) and ability to add Edit Points to one item Ability to post in message forums and use instant messenger Ability to post in Notebook tab and Newsfeeds Receive Gift Points from Writing.Com for each day logged in Ability to receive Gift Points from other members Ability to participate in member-held contests and groups{/quote:padding:10} Basic Membership ($29.95 per year) TOPThis entry level membership adds more storage space. Includes all the benefits of Free membership, plus: {quote:padding:10} Storage of up to 50 items in portfolio Static item size increased to 100KB Ability to create 2 message forums Ability to create 10 interactive stories Ability to create folders Larger, bolder handle The Review Tool Additional Notepad page and Edit Point item Additional email disk space to 25 MB and 1,250 messages Access to the chat room Ability to leave anonymous reviews and/or ratings Slightly faster instant message time Use of passkey ring Fewer advertisements on Writing.Com Access to official Writing.Com contests{/quote:padding:10} Upgraded Membership ($49.95 per year) TOPThis well-rounded level, which adds even more storage space and the ability to create many different item types including books, images, groups and surveys, is the usual choice for casual members and those just getting started. Includes all the benefits of Basic membership, plus: {quote:padding:10} Storage of up to 250 items in portfolio Ability to upload images Ability to add covers to items, with advanced options Static item size increased to 250KB Ability to create unlimited number of message forums, create up to 10 books (up to 5MB), create up to 20 interactive stories, and host groups of up to 250 members per group, create survey forms, and cNotes Ability to embed YouTube videos in books Portfolio Blog tab Ability to collapse the right navigation column to open up center workspace Additional Notepad pages (5) and Edit Point items (10) Use of "Authors In Print" promotion system Summary statistics for items Feedback and ratings breakdowns Extended statistics Access to the Writing.Com Ideanary and the WritingML to HTML converter Ability to create passkeys for items and post ads in the Writing.Com classifieds Ability to create unlimited email folders and email disk space of 50 MB and 2,500 messages Ability to post in scrolling messages and access to extended IM console Offsite Email Access provides POP3/IMAP support to member's @Writing.Com email account Even fewer advertisements on Writing.Com Fast instant message time{/quote:padding:10} Premium Membership ($139.95 per year) TOPFeature-rich level with all the bells and whistles allowing members to get the most out of Writing.Com. This is the WdC recommended level of paid membership for those looking to get "the most bang for your buck"! Includes all the benefits of Upgraded membership, plus: {quote:padding:10} Storage of up to 1,000 items in portfolio YourUsername.Writing.Com portfolio URL Your personal InkSpot showcase portfolio Full-time costumicons Static item size increased to 500KB Host groups of up to 1,000 members per group Create up to 25 books (up to 10MB) Ability to add photos to books, forum posts, notes (included in total photos) Upload animated images Ability to create multiple signature blocks Host up to 25 web pages Create up to 2 Shops Upload up to 5 documents Create up to 10 photo albums (500 photos max) Create up to 30 interactive stories Use of Revision Control System (RCS) for the body of all items Use of Full Screen (FS) Edit Use of Port Surf Access to submission tracking Email disk space of 100 MB and 5,000 messages Additional Notepad pages (25) and Edit Point items (50) Fastest instant message time Ability to create 25 custom links Access to Quick Links, Quick Favorites and Quick Functions{/quote:padding:10} Premium Plus Membership ($259.95 per year) TOP Premium membership supersized! Includes all the benefits of Premium membership, plus: {quote:padding:10} Storage of up to 2,000 items in portfolio Static item size increased to 750KB Host groups of up to 2,500 members per group Create up to 50 books (up to 15MB) Create up to 50 web pages Create up to 10 Shops Upload up to 100 documents Create up to 25 photo albums (1,000 photos max) Create up to 25 audio items Create up to 40 interactive stories Additional Notepad pages (50) and Edit Point items (75) Email disk space of 200 MB and 10,000 messages Ability to create 50 custom links Access to Quick Surf{/quote:padding:10} Compare Memberships For a more visual overview of each membership's benefits and features, visit "Compare Free and Paid Membership Benefits" to compare!Recommended Reading 1. Support Writing.Com 2. Compare Free and Paid Membership Benefits 3. Benefits of Writing.Com |
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