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There are five membership levels available at Writing.Com:
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Free & Paid Membership Information 

Each Writing.Com membership level adds more and more features than the last. Take a look at our features and benefits comparison chart to find the membership that is perfect for you.

Free Membership Limited, trial-like level that provides the basic tools and features, allowing anyone to join in and benefit.

Basic Membership ($19.95 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 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 ($419.95 per year) Premium membership plus web hosting and community features!

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MEMBERSHIP LEVEL COMPARISONS
PORTFOLIO
Free
Personal Online Portfolio
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Portfolio Size Limit
10
50
250
1,000
2,000
BackUps of Online Portfolios
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Public Portfolio URL
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Recycling Bin
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ITEMS
Free
Create/Host Static Items
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    Static Item Size Limit
50 KB
100 KB
250 KB
500 KB
750 KB
Create/Host Books
 
 
10
25
75
    Book Size Limit
 
 
2 MB
4 MB
8 MB
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Create/Host Message Forums
 
2
Unlimited
Unlimited
Unlimited
Create/Host Groups
 
 
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    Max Group Members Per Group
 
 
250
1,000
2,500
Create/Host Images ( Non-animated)
 
 
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Create/Host Images (Animated)
 
 
 
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Create/Host Web Pages
 
 
 
25
Unlimited
Create/Host Photo Albums
 
 
 
5
25
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250 / 1,000
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Create/Host Interactive Stories
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Create/Host Madlibs
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Create/Host User Polls
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Create/Host Word Searches
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Create/Host Crossword Puzzles
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Create/Host Quizzes
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Create/Host Folders
 
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Create/Host Survey Forms
 
 
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Create/Host Community Notes
 
 
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Create/Host Shops
 
 
 
2
10
Create/Host 'Documents'
 
 
 
5
100
Create/Host Audio Items
 
 
 
 
25
AUTHOR TOOLS
Free
My Favorites / My Authors
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ScratchPad
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NotePad
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2 Pages
5 Pages
25 Pages
50 Pages
Edit Points
1 Item
2 Items
10 Items
25 Items
75 Items
Review Tool
 
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Summary Statistics
 
 
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Extended Statistics
 
 
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Writing.Com Ideanary
 
 
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WritingML to HTML Converter
 
 
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Post in the Classifieds
 
 
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Create Passkeys
 
 
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Submission Tracking
 
 
 
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Full Screen Edit
 
 
 
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EMAIL
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Email Address
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Email Services
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Email Folders
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Unlimited
Unlimited
Email Disk Space / Messages
4 MB 500 Msgs
10 MB 1,250 Msgs
20 MB 2,500 Msgs
40 MB 5,000 Msgs
80 MB 10,000 Msgs
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COMMUNICATION
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Post in Message Forums
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Instant Messaging
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Access to Chat Room
 
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Instant Messaging (IM) times
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Medium
Fast
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SURFING WRITING.COM
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PowerSearch (Search Tool)
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Graphic Ads / Pop-Up Ads
Heavy
Light
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Right Column Navigation
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Custom Links
 
 
 
25
50
My Favorites
 
 
 
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Quick Functions
 
 
 
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Quick Surf
 
 
 
 
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STANDING OUT
Free
Larger, Bolder Handle
 
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Full Time costumicons
 
 
 
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COMMUNITY INTERACTION
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Feedback From the Community
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Participate in Other Members' Items
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Free Gift Points
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Receive Gift Points From Others
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Rate and Review Items
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Leave Anonymous Reviews
 
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PREMIUM PLUS TOOLS
Free
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Mass File Upload Utility
 
 
 
 
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Basic Community Features
 
 
 
 
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Maximum Total WebSite Members
 
 
 
 
500
Host Multiple Site/Domain Names
 
 
 
 
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MEMBERSHIP PRICING
LENGTH OPTIONS
Free
Three (3) Months
Free
$9.95
$19.95
$49.95
$139.95
Six (6) Months
Free
$14.95
$34.95
$84.95
$234.95
One (1) Year
Free
$19.95
$49.95
$139.95
$419.95

PAYMENT OPTIONS We accept personal checks, money orders and credit/debit cards through PayPal.

BENEFITS AND SUPPORT Besides the numerous added features included with any paid membership, your purchase also helps support Writing.Com's growth and expansion. We are consistently adding new tools and features to the site; supporting Writing.Com will only make this community better... faster!

As the level of membership increases, so does the amount of system resources required to perform the features and store the additional data. Money earned through paid memberships funds new servers, additional advertising and cool, new features for the site!

If you love it here, supporting Writing.Com through a paid membership is the BEST way to show it!

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528359		When Your Paid Membership Expires...  [E]
This article explains what happens when your paid membership on Writing.Com expires.
by Writing.Com Support

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Created: 05-12-03 @ 4:22pm | Modified: 11-09-10 @ 1:55am