To become a member, you do not need to pay any fees; however, the homepage clearly indicates that you get trial membership, which lasts a limited period. When you purchase silver membership, you will have the capacity to view all the photos and profiles and manage your personal black book virtually. You can also join in video and instant messenger chat, which typically enhances communication between you and other members. While a gold membership will give you the same advantages as a silver membership, but you get additional features, for instance, free members can email you without paying extra fees when you are a gold member. As a featured member your profile shows up on top of the list on every search page and on many of the other pages.