Newbie Guide-

Now, before you go make a team after reading this section, you need to know what you are getting your self into. You can’t just see someone with a team, and suddenly want to make one of your own. It is way more than you think.

Some newbies want to just make a team instead of joining one because they like the power of having people look up to them, and be able to tell them what to do. A leader has to be very strong to control a team, and make them have faith in their leader. A leader has to have patience, concideration, and know how to run a team. You ever have a group project in Science class? Are you the team leader or team worker? Most chances are that you were the team worker because the same smart ass student always ends up being the leader. You have to understand that people are dependeding of your words. You always have to keep in contact with them, and be clear and informative.

There is no shame at all in being lead, or being the worker. In fact, I suggest you join a team, a stable team to understand how a team works. I didn’t start off joining, I started off creating. It was a lucky mistake, because I was able to recruit at least three people. But at the time newbies were also making teams, and the word in the forums was that "ALL the teams recruiting now are just newbies who don’t know what they are doing. So don’t join any of these teams". But, I was lucky enough to get some people to join anyway. I am telling you, join before you create.

How to join? Read here for more in-depth information on joining a team. You can’t join ANY team though. Most teams are not willing to join up newbies. You have to work on your skill first, then join.

Anyway, creating a team isn’t easy. And making one while a newbie is not easy at all. A lot of newbie teams don’t know what to do, then disappear as fast as they are built. It has to be stable. You have to know your stuff! And your team has to stand out. What is your purpose? Why are you making a team. "Why join your NEW, unknown team, when I can join a better, more experienced team?" is what most people will think. And if your known to be new, you’ll likely only attract less skilled people. But if your lucky, a few more skilled people who are nice and want to help out your promising team.

Your Website

So, you get some people to join and your working on your project. What do you do? Make a website! Nothing says you’re a well established, organied, professional team than having a website. You can go to http://us.geocites.com to get a website up in no time. I heard that it isn’t so good though. I use it though. It has a very good webpage editor, and many features for a good site.

You should make your team loo professional! Hmmm…what are your team colors. What!? You don’t have one? Well, its not that serious, but having a team color(s) won’t hurt. It can help you decide how to make your site. But like I was saying about professionalism, avoid big pictures, or an overuse of pictures. You want your site to be quick, and all that makes it slower. You don’t have to have music on every page, in fact, don’t. Maybe on your homepage, but that should be it.

You should also only use the smallest, yet most efficient formats. Like JEPG or GIF for pictures, and MIDI for sound. Always check the size of something before you upload it to your site, or even to the internet.