Helium has a wide array of things to offer its members. There is nothing basic about the site for that reason. There are some basics that you should know about it though. The more you know about this website, the better writer you will become.

Here is a quick start guide to understanding the basics of this Internet gem:

What is it about?

That's an easy question to answer. Helium is all about the writer and the reader. This site takes care of both sides. The writers are treated very well at Helium. There are numerous ways in which you can make extra cash for one thing. Other great aspects are the great community of other writers, writing and rating system, automatic publishing, critiquing to help improve writing along with many other added bonus points.

For the reader, Helium offers a vast amount of information that comes from writers around the world. It works hard to ensure that the information contained in the articles is accurate and up-to-date. You can find information that comes from professionals in a specific field to those who have had personal experience with certain issues. The information that you find here will amaze you. You don't get just one viewpoint, you get several perspectives on the exact same subject.

Forums

The site offers a great community of people who are willing and ready to help others with any questions that you may have. The forums are called "Community" and that is exactly what you get when you visit them. It is a community of great writers that love their craft. No question goes unanswered in this forum.

Contests

There are many contests offered every week for writers to stretch their imaginations in. Any subject can pop up on this page. Give it a try. You can win cash prizes if you put your best foot forward. It's a great way to test your skills as a writer because these titles usually need a good deal of research in order to write them well.

Channel Stewards Etc.

These are the people who volunteer their time to help out the community. These people take a little of their time to answer questions in the forums and to keep the articles up-to-date. Channel Stewards randomly check articles and give support to those who may need a little extra hand up. They also willingly give praise to those writers who deserve recognition.

Paid Helium Staff

These are the people that keep Helium running smoothly. Contacting this group of people with your problems is made easy. They will respond as quickly as possible to your issue and will guide you through any steps that may need to be given some troubleshooting. They are also the people that come up with the final drafts on all of the great ideas that come from both paid and volunteer staff and of course, the members at Helium. They work tirelessly to ensure that everything is running smoothly and deserve to be recognized for those efforts.

That is Helium in a nutshell. There are far too many things about this site to name them all in one small article. Wander around a bit and you will soon find yourself in the same shoes as thousands of others. It is called addiction but it's the good kind.

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