We have to recognize this singular fact from the very beginning of this article. Helium.com is about the best thing that has ever happened to the online writing community.

Now, this is a very strong statement to make. But this statement, all considered, is a fact in every sense. A bit of helium history will serve to throw more light on this.

www.helium.com began a few years ago. In the very short period of its existence, it has grown to become the largest writing community in the world. These days, it is not possible to speak of online writing without mentioning helium. com.

What exactly is the reason for such a phenomenal growth? The sensible answer is that helium has a lot of advantages that other writing sties do not.

In the first place, helium operates an open and transparent policy of rating articles. The good articles quickly get to the top and the... not so good ones remain at the bottom. This rating is done anonymously. Therefore, it cannot be manipulated or influenced by helium's writers.

Again, helium offers its writers great visibility. As soon as you begin to write for helium, your articles and your 'about me' page can be visible to the whole world by means of a simple Google search. This is one thing that helium writers find very remarkable.

It is also a fact that helium offers its writers a great opportunity to make money on a regular basis. The site has regular writing contests, market place opportunities (USD 20 to 200 per article) and a share of advert revenues. For starred writers, each article posted on helium earns you upfront money immediately. In some cases, your articles can be bought by a publisher and you will receive some cash called "stock content" money.

In addition, helium is connected to both facebook.com and linkedIn.com. these sites serve to give more visibility to helium writers and also generate more readership for them.

As a helium writer, your articles on helium remain yours for life. You can publish them elsewhere but copyright remains with you. This means that you can kill quite a number of birds with just one stone.

Unlike other sites, helium is an "equal opportunity" website. All helium writers are treated equally. There is no special concession for American writers. Nor do Asian and African writers suffer any form of discrimination on helium. Your rating is based on the merit of your writing.

Finally, helium is a great site on which to network and make good friends. The site has a number of forums and members get to discuss a lot vital issues.

In view of the advantages discussed above, this writer is fully convinced that there are only two writing sites in the world now - Helium and the rest!

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