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World of Warcraft is the world's most popular online game, with over 10 million subscribers. Building on the successful mythology of Blizzard's previous Warcraft RTS (Real Time Strategy) games, WoW has proved a run away success, with involving game play and tense, exciting storylines.

What are your World of Warcraft playing habits? 

World of Warcraft is a deep, involving game that has a habit of sucking players in. You start off playing for half an hour, and before you know it it's 2am. So, we want to know - how many hours do you play a week?

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How To Develop A Successful World Of Warcraft Guild 

Many World of Warcraft players eventually come to a point in their game play where they feel as if they are ready to create a guild. Creating a guild is not for everyone - it takes a lot of work, structure, organization, and patience in order to establish a productive guild. Here, you will discover some great strategies on how to develop a successful World of Warcraft guild. It is important for you to know and understand that this may take a little bit of time to accomplish. In addition to this, you may not always succeed when you try the first time. If this is the case, do not lose your motivation - there is always a way to turn things around in your favor.

Establishing your own guild is not a difficult task - the creation is the simple part. However, the process behind guild crafting may prove to be a bit challenging. First, you need to ensure that you have a bit of in-game cash that you can dedicate to the task. Once you have a good bit of funding to back you, you will simply want to find a Guild Master in the game. The cities that have these Guild Masters are as follows:

- Thunderbluff
- Darnassus
- Orgrimmar
- Undercity
- Ironforge
- Stormwind

If you are having a difficult time locating these individuals, you will find that there are various guards that are sprinkled throughout the city. Simply click on one of these and then select "Guild Master". The guard will then inform you of where this individual is, and if you look at your map in the upper right hand corner of your game screen, you will see an arrow. This arrow will point you in the right direction. Simply follow this until you reach your destination.

Once you reach the Guild Master, you will want to click on the option that allows you to learn about creating your own guild. All you have to do at this point is select a name that reflects what you want your guild to be called. It is important to create a powerful name if you want a successful guild. Great names like "The Devotees", "The Distinguished Dynasty", and "Heroic Nights" are bound to pull in some interested parties. However, names like "The Chics", "Fighters", and "Demon Hunters" may not pull in a lot of traffic.

Once the name has been chosen, you will be issued a "Guild Charter". This is a list that requires you to obtain at least ten names prior to the official "establishment" of your guild. While it may be tempting to just run around and invite anyone you see, it is important that you are a bit selective in this process. You will want to ensure that you review a character's level, their skills, their knack for team work, and more. When inviting powerful players to sign your guild charter, you may want to offer a token of appreciation in return - like 50 silver pieces, or a gold piece.

Once you have acquired the necessary ten signatures, you will want to return to the Guild Master to officially "register". Once this has been accomplished, the Guild is established on the server that you have selected. You will then want to create a Guild Tabard that your members can wear to display their devotion to the guild, as well as a bank tab that will allow players to deposit and withdraw in-game cash and items. In order to ensure that you are a successful guild, you will want to take few measures like:

- Encouraging members to become active in the guild by helping members complete quests, share items from skills, and place uncommon and rare items in the bank tab

- You will want to ensure that you create a website for your guild at the World of Warcraft website and make participation a stipulation for remaining a guild member

- You will want to encourage promotions in the guild by setting tasks that guild members must accomplish in order to advance in their standing

- You will want to ensure that you take the time to personally offer your assistance to all of the members and offer them incentives for being productive within the guild

If you take these steps, your World of Warcraft guild is sure to be one of the most successful ones on the server that you play on!

Useful World of Warcraft sites 

Have a read through these sites - they've been handpicked to give you a taste of the WoW community. Everything from World of Warcraft maps through to World of Warcraft gold guides - there's a site for everyone.
World of Warcraft gold
Need gold? How about some epic quest items? These guys have a discrete and reliable service - I've used them before and have always been happy. Don't get ripped off, buy your World of Warcraft gold from an established and reputable seller.
The Game Guide HQ
The Game Guide HQ has a number of reviews of World of Warcraft Guides. The reviews are concise and to the point, and make it easy to see which guide is best suited to your experience and play style.
The WoW Portal
Bringing together videos, news, World of Warcraft guides, as well as official Blizzard news and updates, the WoW Portal features the best content from the WoW community.
World of Warcraft hub
A nice Hubpages hub with lots of WoW news, some useful links, and some great guides and articles. Well worth a visit.
Joana's 1-70 Horde Levelling Guide
Joana made this guide for people who are tired of grinding levels, stuck looking up how to do quests and wasting game time trying to figure out the right ways to level up.
How To Develop A Successful World Of Warcraft Guild
Creating a guild is not for everyone - it takes a lot of work, structure, organization, and patience in order to establish a productive guild. Here, you will discover some great strategies on how to develop a successful World of Warcraft guild.

The World of Warcraft Portal 

Videos of the latest World of Warcraft mods, World of Warcraft quests and gameplay, along with news and information from the World of Warcraft community.

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World of Warcraft items from Amazon 

Amazon don't just do books! Grab a World of Warcraft client or expansion, or maybe bag one of the great World of Warcraft guides that are available. There are also some Timecard bargains to be had here.

World of Warcraft Guides 

Whether you're just getting to grips with World of Warcraft and need some guidance, or you're an experienced player looking to enhance your knowledge, these are some handy articles detailing some aspects of the game.
Finding Out About World of Warcraft Guides
One of the quickest ways to get ahead in a game is to learn from experienced players. This is where World of Warcraft guides come in - experienced WoW players who have been there and done that can share their expertise with newcomers.
How To Get A Free World Of Warcraft Download
If you are interested in trying out World of Warcraft, but are not sure if you are "game", I will tell you how to get a free World of Warcraft download to try out. There is nothing required on your end, and absolutely no strings attached!
How To Use A World Of Warcraft Patch To Increase Your Gold
You may not realize it, especially if you are new to the game, but you can actually use a World of Warcraft patch to increase your gold! As a new WoW player, it is essential that you develop strategies and techniques to increase the amount of in-game money that you have.
Introducing The World Of Warcraft Burning Crusade Expansion
Here, I will introduce you to the World of Warcraft Burning Crusade expansion as well as some key points that make this game so popular. If you are interested in trying out Burning Crusades before you buy, it is really easy to do so.
The World Of Warcraft Map For Beginners
When you enter the World of Warcraft game for the first time, you will notice in the top right hand corner, you have a little circle that is kind of vague. This is the map of the items that are close to you. If you click on the "M" key on your keyboard, the map will actually open up all the way. You will immediately notice that this is a very simple and broad map unit.
The Potential Risk Of Enhancing Your Game Play With World Of Warcraft Add-ons
Unfortunately, there is a potential risk of using World of Warcraft add-ons in order to enhance your game play experience - that is the risk of compromising your account status. Here, we will expound on some of the most popular add-ons, as well as the reason behind Blizzard Entertainment's stand on implementing the use of these programs.
Popular World of Warcraft Quest Helper Websites
Most of these websites provide guides, walkthroughs, and tips at no charge whatsoever! If you are new to the game of WoW, you should get out a piece of paper and jot down the websites that I am about to share with you. If you have none handy, at least bookmark this page.

World of Warcraft videos 

The community votes on YouTube. Here are some of the most popular World of Warcraft videos, featuring trailers, gameplay, hacks and more.
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Google News items on World of Warcraft 

Here's the latest World of Warcraft items popping up on Google News, which covers not only blogs but also great sites like Joystiq, Kotaku and Gamedaily.

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The Art of World of Warcraft 

No doubt about it, WoW is pretty. There's a lot of eye candy in the game, and this is a selection of the best screenshots. Epic encounters, massive raids, bizarre architecture - there's always something new and different from the World of Warcraft.

Lucca Comics 2009 by nontelodiromai

Lucca Comics 2009

My X-Keys Pro keypad, used for WoW by Dusso Janladde

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IMG_3623 by raybdbomb

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WoWScrnShot - Trying out a new Screen Layout(Non-Healing setup). by Tender Amaterasu

WoWScrnShot - Trying...

Anyyx as boomkin! by Lisa Andres

Anyyx as boomkin!

WoWHalloween 9 by Lisa Andres

WoWHalloween 9

Lilu the Hallowed in Dalaran by Lisa Andres

Lilu the Hallowed in...

Onyxia Returns! by Lisa Andres

Onyxia Returns!

Lilu & Red Drake flying by Lisa Andres

Lilu & Red Drake...

WoW Halloween 4 by Lisa Andres

WoW Halloween 4

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World of Warcraft items 

Ebay is a treasure trove for World of Warcraft stuff - from gold and items, through to client addons and guides. There are even full World of Warcraft accounts and characters available.

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What are other bloggers posting about World of Warcraft? 

With over 10 million players, World of Warcraft has a huge community - here's what they're talking about.
Celebrating 5 years of World of Warcraft
World of Warcraft turns 5-years-old today. Back on November 23, 2004, a year before the current generation of video game systems even began ...
World of Warcraft celebrates five years of domination
Five years ago today, Blizzard unleashed the World of Warcraft, a scourge that went on to ruin countless lives and make venture capitalists around the globe throw millions at any monkey with an MMO idea. The game has sold beyond 8.6 ...
New World Of Warcraft: Icecrown Citadel Screenshots Released
New World Of Warcraft: Icecrown Citadel Screenshots Released World of Warcraft's Patch 3.3, which adds the new dungeon called Icecrown Citadel, has yet to go live. However, you can take a tour of the Citadel with a new set of ...
World Of Warcraft Is 5: Game Has Sparked Sweat Shops, Ruined Marriages
When it began it was just a computer game. Now it is seen as a cultural force that sparks love affairs, breaks marriages and creates "sweat shops" to satisfy a black market in virtual goods.

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Having owned and played all the previous Warcraft RTS titles from Blizzard, I jumped at the chance to take part in the World of Warcraft Beta, and hav... (more)

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