Hi...but I need help already :(

[robbydesigns]

Hi everyone, I'm Robby, a UK freelance web designer.
I found this forum through Google and am loving it so far but one question - how come some of the people I've seen here have url's in their sig yet when I try it for my sig I get a 'not allowed' message?
Also, I'm not here to just look for work (I hate it when people do that) but will of course 'bid' if required, trouble is how can I do so if I'm not allowed to post a url?

Probably silly newb questions but I'd appreciate your advice.

:)

[sanjiv]

You have to become a full member to put a URL in your signature.

[robbydesigns]

Thanks but I see no link to do so, guess it costs money huh?

[Jenni384]

Thanks but I see no link to do so, guess it costs money huh?

Yep it's £36 a year.
Stick about a bit, this is a great forum and pretty much everyone who's a full member thinks it's worth it.

Welcome to the forum :)

[sanjiv]

If you go to the homepage, you will see it at the top right.

It points to:
http://www.ukbusinessforums.co.uk/forums/announcement.php?f=51

[BusinessIdeas]

Hiya Robby, the membership is worth it - Gina :)

[robbydesigns]

Thanks everyone, I didn't join this forum to just look for work (I hate when people do that) but £36 is a bit steep for a poor guy like me so now I'm wondering how to cancel my account here?

[Jenni384]

You can just carry on as a free member, there's nothing stopping you :)

[CPLTD]

Welcome Aboard Robby

[Geoff T]

Robbie - hang about mate, it's the best free info resource you'll find for UK small businesses IMO

If you find the £36 later, great, if not - don't lose out...

[Robtheblob]

I'm new too - and also a Rob!!!

Having posted 15 times I seem able to post links now and have updated my signiture to include links to my site. I am still a free member? Should I not be doing this?:eek: Will my sig be moderated out - I've seen a couple of posts where the signiture has been deleted?

[Robtheblob]

I'm new too - and also a Rob!!!

Having posted 15 times I seem able to post links now and have updated my signiture to include links to my site. I am still a free member? Should I not be doing this?:eek: Will my sig be moderated out - I've seen a couple of posts where the signiture has been deleted?

I re-read the rules and took the hyperlinks out. Have I done the right thing? Maybe I should fork out the £36. I assume its tax deductable!

[Jenni384]

I re-read the rules and took the hyperlinks out. Have I done the right thing? Maybe I should fork out the £36. I assume its tax deductable!
£36 is worth it, but don't feel you have to make a decision til you've stuck around a bit to get the measure of the place. Yes, tax deductable :D

Put your website in your profile, then anyone can visit your homepage just by clicking on your name and choosing "visit homepage" from the menu :)

[mariyin4347]

Yep it's on many forums .. this is a good thing ;) Easier and better

[KatieMillman]

I thought you could post links after the 15 posts regardless of being a free/paid member. Paid members just get more benefits? I'm currently free but will go up to being paid once I have got used to this type of forum I think