WinCustomize Subscription Drive Begins

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WinCustomize.com is having a subscription drive. From September 30 to October 31 we are hoping to gain 2,000 new or renewed WinCustomize subscriptions. 

Stardock has hired long-time skinner Mike Bryant who is going to work on creating at least one (probably two) premium suites that will be just for WinCustomize subscribers.  In addition, WishX has been brought on board to help better coordinate efforts between the site development team and the volunteer moderators and administrators so that new features, changes, and bug fixes can be done even faster. 

On top of that, monthly visitors have increased from an average of 14 million at the start of the year to over 22 million now.  Those extra millions of users mean more bandwidth and more servers which is very expensive when you're at that level.

IF we make the 2,000 subscription goal we will also commit to adding some specific new features such as:

  1. Subscribers will be able to select their own "skin" for the site.
  2. An extra premium suite for subscribers
  3. Lots of additional new features for personal pages
  4. RSS feeds for select galleries

Presently, a WinCustomize subscription provides:

  • No Ads on site
  • Two Premium skin suites
  • The WinCustomize Browser
  • Unlimited Downloads
  • A WinCustomize Personal page with your name as part of the domain
  • A Personal photo gallery to upload images to.
  • And various minor features with more being added regularly.

A WinCustomize subscription costs $19.95 for an entire year.  Renewals cost $19.95 for an additional two-years.  We will be keeping you up to date on the status of the subscription drive.  In order to make 2,000 subscription we have to sell over 60 subscriptions per day.

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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Mike Bryant is now your slave?









Ooops!


-=TYCUS=-
Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top
i'll renew my wincustomize again, not sure if i can afford to do OD as well though
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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Count me in.....1 down, 1999 to go I think
Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Dang i just bought my subscription a month ago. I will send some people over to sign up to help out!!
Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I just renewed myself but I would be willing to buy a subscription for someone else that needed it. If you are a skinner that has done something for the community in the past and can't afford a subscription ,contact me a craig at cdoman dot com. Don't bother unless you have done something for the community. Your email will go unanswered.
Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Sweet.. my Thermometer Control on the linkbar works! WEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
Reply #8 from WinCustomize Forums Top


If you have OD then open SDCentral then Tools|Settings
and on the Wincustomize tab and it will show you.
Reply #10 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Well, I'd love to help, but I'm good until Oct '06. I just got 2 people to order about 3 weeks ago, a bit too early, I guess. Oh well.
Reply #12 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Does anyone know where you can find your OD subscription date?
My Wincustomize date is May 2008
Reply #13 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Im a college student on a strict budget. Sadly, $19.95 for being able to download probably 1 or 2 premium skins and then continued use for the rest of the year and free skins is a bit much for me, personally. That $19.95 could go towards my electricity bill or even pay for my phone bill (vonage). Could i suggest possibly a $5 subscription, with perhaps features such as:

1. Subscribers will be able to select their own "skin" for the site. (have there be only 3 or so skins assuming there are at least 10 for regular subscription members)
2. An extra premium suite for subscribers. (for the $5 subscription you will only be able to download 1 premium skin.)
3. Lots of additional new features for personal pages. (No personal page for $5 subscribers or limited use of the personal page?)
4. RSS feeds for select galleries ($5 subscribers wont get this option)

Presently, a WinCustomize subscription provides:

* No Ads on site. (for $5 subscribers have there be only %50 of the ads compared to non-subscribers)
* Two Premium skin suites. (Only 1, as stated above for $5 subscribers)
* The WinCustomize Browser. ($5 subscribers wont get this)
* Unlimited Downloads. ($5 subscribers will be allowed...100 downloads per month? Or 250 a month? Not sure on the stats)
* A WinCustomize Personal page with your name as part of the domain. ($5 subscribers would still get this, though this is all subject to change)
* A Personal photo gallery to upload images to. ($5 subscribers will only be able to upload 5-10 images for their account)
* And various minor features with more being added regularly. (...not sure )
Reply #14 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Great Brad, Mike Bryant is awesome
Reply #15 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Since mine is up in December (last subscription drive), if I renew it now, will I get the time between the time I buy it and the time it expires, or will I forever lose it? In other words, does the renewal start after the current subscription is up?
Reply #16 from WinCustomize Forums Top
In other words, does the renewal start after the current subscription is up?



I'm not sure bout wincustomize subscriptions but I would bet you won't loose time, I know you don't if you renew your OD subscription early......
Reply #17 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Yeah, I knew about the OD subscription (which will also need updating by mid-december) but am not sure about the WC subscription.
Reply #18 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Add another to the list...1998 to go!!! Renewed for another 2 years.

DrDrrae...my sub expires in Dec 05...I renewed and now it's Dec 07....no problem with renewing early. You don't lose anything and help a great site and community.

Thanks Brad and keep up the great work at WC and Stardock!!!!
Reply #20 from WinCustomize Forums Top
ok....I've searched here and my personal site, to find out how long I have on my subscription to no avail...How do I find this information out?....please help
Reply #21 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I see when I started, but I'm not sure for how long I got it....anyone?
Reply #22 from WinCustomize Forums Top
OK, here goes
Reply #23 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Way to go Brad.
Reply #24 from WinCustomize Forums Top

but I'm not sure for how long I got it....anyone?

See comment #8

Reply #25 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Thanks gef, guess I didn't search good enough....lol, pretty much under my nose.


anyways, looks like I'll be renewing by the end of the month.
Money well spent though..thanks for the hard work guys.