January 2, 2002 - Price Plan Letter #1 - Rick Noll January 2, 2002 - Price Model FAQ #1 February 6, 2002 - Price Plan Letter #2 - Rick Noll February 6, 2002 - Price Model FAQ #2 Revised after February 6, 2002 - Price Model FAQ #3 Price Plan Letter #3 (Revision to the Feb 6 letter) - Rick Noll The text of this FAQ was at http://www.activeworlds.com/faq.asp on the activeworlds.com website around mid February 2002, revising the February 6 Pricing Plan FAQ. Sections which were changed are marked with an asterisk.
Price Model FAQ #3 - After February 6, 2002
Pricing Model FAQ How will this change affect existing citizens? Existing citizens whose citizenships expire before the end of February may renew at the old rate of $19.95 per year. Beginning March 1, existing citizens may renew their citizenships at the price of $49.95 per year. Beginning January 1, 2003, all renewals will either be a $6.95 monthly rate, or the discounted $69.95 annual rate. What if I have received citizenship extensions and my current expiration date is further out than 1 year? The current expiration date on your citizenship will not be changed or affected. * Will there be a way to pay if I don't have a credit card? Yes. For a nominal administrative charge PayByCash lets you pay by Virtual Check, cash, PayPal, C2it or Western Union. You may also purchase a registration by sending a check or money order made out for US $6.95 to: Activeworlds Corp. 95 Parker Street Newburyport, MA 01950 USA How will my 3D Homepage citizenship be affected? Existing 3D Homepage citizenships will be valid until their current expiration date. Citizenships will no longer be included as part of the 3D Homepage package price. * Is there a way for people to try Active Worlds for free? Yes. Tourists will be allowed to visit the Active Worlds Gate and worlds that have been configured by world owners to allow tourists to visit. In addition, by registering with a credit card or PayByCash, visitors will receive a 1 week free citizenship. If they wish to continue their citizenship and do not cancel it before the end of the trial period, their credit card will automatically be charged the $6.95 per month. Will there be changes to the World Server pricing? Free citizenships will no longer be included with the P-10 and P-20 worlds. The P-30 world will now include 1 free citizenship. World owners who require or desire accessability of their worlds for tourists will be able to do so by paying an annual fee of $59.95. Will tourists be allowed to visit 3D Homepage worlds? 3D Homepage owners will be able to allow access to tourists for an additional $2.00 per month.