by Victoria Tiegert

Created on: September 03, 2008

So you love online gaming and want to try something new? Pogo.com may be just the perfect place for you. Pogo provides many games free of charge and a great online gaming community full of fun and friendly people. Pogo.com has maintained free services so that anyone who wishes to can play their games. They also have a minimal membership fee, if you choose to become a paying member.

The difference between a free limited membership and a full membership is the amount of games and perks. There are some Pogo exclusive games that you cannot play with the free membership. You cannot win "badges" or take part in the weekly challenges with the free membership. The jackpot (yep, real money) is doubled when a full member wins. So, there is a difference, but playing on a free membership is still alot of fun. You can't argue with free entertainment, right? A free membership is also a way to try out the site and see if it is worth paying the fee to get more.

The sign up process is simple. To become a member without paying a fee, you can do one of two things.

1)Go to www.pogo.com and click on the sign up button. The sign up process takes just a few minutes. You will be asked for information such as your name, address, phone, and email so that you can be notified in the case that you win a prize. You will also need to come up with a screen name and password with which to access your account. It takes minutes and then you are all set to get in on the fun.

2)If you know someone that is already a full member, you can have them email a free trial certificate to you. This will give you access to a full membership for a two-week period of time. At the end of the free trial, you can opt to go back to the free version or pay the membership fee for full play benefits.

Either way that you choose to sign up, Pogo has made it a quick and simple process. They do not sell your information to other sites, nor do they ask for personal information, such as your social security number or credit card number with the free version.

Pogo.com is a fantastic gaming site. They have a vast assortment of games in various genres. The sign-up process and the game play is very user-friendly. One word of warning, Pogo.com is one of the most entertaining game sites around. It may just become an addiction. Sign up for the free membership and you may very well decide to go for the full.

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