New Member Quick Start Guide

    As a Free Trial Member, you will be able to use ALL the sections of our wonderful poetry
    community.  

    World of Poets.com is an online community of poets of all abilities.  Our site is really two sites in one:  One
    section is completely devoted to posting and reviewing member poetry.  The other section is devoted to the
    study of poetry:  it's place in history, its finest writers, its forms, movements and styles.

    We have worked for a blended balance of fun and meaningful interaction, and educational research and
    enjoyment.  The World of Poets.com has many exciting features, some which might be confusing to our new
    members.  So, read along as we give you the basics to learning and growing in our world.

    When you post your poetry, it shows up on the NEW RELEASES LIST as well.  When your poem receives 5
    reviews, it will then come off the list.
Overall site concept
    As you post your work, receive reviews and review others, you will not only accrue site points, but you will
    also progress through 4 ESTEEM LEVELS.  Your site activity is the main way to help you qualify you for one
    of our 4 monthly and yearly site awards.  

    While the main focus is on sharing and enjoying poetry, having a system whereby you can be a little
    competitive, while also charting your site progress, allows you to measure your growth both as a poet and as
    a reviewer of poetry.

    We have developed a helpful CRITIQUE GUIDE and a RESPONSE GUIDE, to help you to develop your skills
    both as a poet and as a reviewer of poetry.  

    So that is the basic operational structure of the site.  You are always able to track your given standing either
    for the site overall or for the monthly and yearly awards, by checking your rankings.  

    We are more interested in you having fun, than you becoming fixated with points and rankings however!  If
    you post poetry and support members, the rest of the fun will follow.
Site achievements, recognition, awards
    Poets Of The Day
8 different poets appear on the home page each day!
    Poet Of The Month
Poet with the highest overall performance score.
    Top Performer
Poet with highest poetry and review ratings.
    Top Reviewer
Poet with highest review score.
    Top Rated
Poet with highest poetry score.
    Top Rated Poems
Top ten poems in over 50 categories.
    Ruminations Journal
5 Poets each month are selected to appear in our Poetry Journal.
    A NOTE ABOUT AWARDS:  While our programming system will calculate the winners automatically via its
    statistical system, admin reserves the right to make final determinations should an issue arise.  Also, no
    member will win an award twice in a given year;  a monthly winner CAN, however, win a YEARLY Award as
    well.  This policy affords all new members a chance at winning an award, each and every month!.
Additional site features
    Site Quick Search
Select a poet, category, rating, post type, or genre and GO!
    Manage My Favorites
You can select your top 10 poets, categories, poems, and genres!
    Poetry Workshop
Main source of communication takes place here!
    Chat
Invite other poets online for live chat.
    Bookstore
Over 50 poetry publications available for purchase.
    Member Publications
Promote and sell YOUR poetry books for free!
    Instant Messaging
Just click on the Instant Messaging Link and leave it open.
    Directory
Find any and all members.
    Site Testimonials
Members sharing their passion for our world.
    Online Presence
Set who can see you online from your My Account Center.
Site Summary
    I hope that this Quick Start Guide has helped you to understand our website.  I know that in just a few days
    of discovery, you will become convinced that you have found the NUMBER ONE poetry site on the Internet!  
    Don't worry about the points, ranks, etc., just post and read poetry.  Everything will fall into place nicely for
    you, and you'll have fun becoming one of our valued community members.

    Do yourself a favor:  Give our site more than just the 3 day free trial.  While that amount of time is certainly
    sufficient to gain tremendous insight into all of our features and benefits, it will not allow you to truly get to
    know the best thing about our world:

    ITS MEMBERS!  Thanks for checking us out, and enjoy your stay, however long or short it ends up being.  Rob.
Quick Links
    How Do I Post and Download My Poetry?
Manage My Poetry
    How Do I Review Poetry?
Reviewing Poetry
    How Do I Respond To Critiques I Have Received?
Responding To Reviews
    I would like to read Ruminations
Our Online Poetry Journal
    Where can I find a description of every link online?
Where Do I Go For?
    Where Do I Promote My Poetry Publication?
Member Publications
Site Centers Quick View
    Manage My Account
This is where you go to create your online profile, preferences.
    Manage My Ratings
Read your new and archived Critiques and Feedback.
    Help Center
Everything you need to enhance your site experience.
    Poetry Center
Primary source to find poetry, read Ruminations, see Awards winners.
    Fun
Play games!
    Communication Center
Instant message, msg members, other Reps or admin.
    Writing Center
Resources to help you write better poetry.
    Research Center:  Poetry
Study poetry history, best American poems, movements.
    Research Center:  Poets
Study major poets from early history through today.
    Resource Center
50 of the best poetry links on the Internet.
    Teacher's Center
Excellent k-12 resources, including plans, publications.