WHO PAYS?

Many web site systems bill each member and/or place advertising on the site. Class Creator sites are strictly free of advertising, and 100% free for Classmates to use. Anything short of this detracts from the site and detracts from the goal, which is to gain as close to 100% Classmate participation as possible.

Class Creator sites are funded by just one person or entity — usually the Site Administrator or the Reunion Committee. While this allows sites to be free of ads and free for Classmates to participate, it is not always possible for one person or entity to support the site. Thus we have provided two tools which can be used to offset the cost of subscription:

1. Donations Module: Enter your PayPal email address, and with 1 click you can accept donations from Classmates to help support your web site or other class activities. When you need funds turn on the donations module, and when the funds have been collected turn it off. We've made it easy to raise funds with a single click.
   
   
2. Refer A Friend Program: After creating a site, you will have access to our Refer A Friend program. Receive $50 when you refer a friend to Class Creator. Just two referrals per year pays for a Premium Membership.

These two tools can not only offset 100% of the cost of running a class web site, they will often produce a surplus which can be applied toward class reunions and other class outings.

PREMIUM OR PLATINUM?

We recommend beginning as a Premium Member. Premium Membership is all you need to run an engaging and successful class web site. It's also all you need if you are planning a reunion. If you begin as a Premium Member you can upgrade to Platinum Membership at any time.

For the most engaging Classmate experience consider the Platinum Plan. Platinum Membership offers four benefits not included in the Premium Plan:

1. Live Chat: Live Chat with other Classmates including webcam, YouTube video, and Photo sharing capabilities. Also start private group chats using the Live Chat system.
   
   
2. Instant Messaging: Chat one-on-one privately with other members while you browse around the site. It's a great way to say hello to your Classmates instantly any time (Note: Instant Messaging can be enabled or disabled by each individual member).
   
   
3. Storage space: The Platinum Plan comes with 1 gigabyte of storage space, five times more than the 200 megs offered with the Premium Plan. If you plan to upload numerous files, photos or videos to your web site the Premium Plan is an ideal solution.
   
   
4. Email Boxes: The Platinum Plan includes 10 email boxes that match your domain name. All emails sent to your Classmates and all system notices emailed to your Classmates will come from a custom address of your choosing @yourdomain.com (instead of coming from the Class Creator system's default email address noreply@classcreator.net). This creates two distinct advantages for you: One, your own email address on all outgoing communications is more likely to be recognized by your Classmate members and therefore opened and read. Two, emails generated from your own domain name are less likely to be treated as spam by some online email providers and as a result your overall email deliverability rate may be slightly higher.
   

If you choose to become a Platinum Member no worries, you don't need to be an email guru. The Class Creator system will walk you through setting up your Platinum email configuration in a friendly and simple-to-understand fashion. If you have any questions or need assistance of any kind our Customer Support Representatives are available daily to assist you. You'll be up and running in no time.

PAYMENT OPTIONS

Credit Card: Log into your own class web site, and click the Subscription link to subscribe.

Checks And Money Orders: Choose an amount according to one of the packages above. Make check or money order payable to "Class Creator" and include the name of your school and graduating year in the memo field. Mail to:

Class Creator
3060 Packard Rd.
Suite G
Ann Arbor, MI 48108

Your subscription will be activated the same day we receive your payment.