Hobbies And Interests
Things You'll Need
Instructions
Setting Up an Xbox Live Gold Account
Select your gamer profile and go to "My Xbox."
Choose the "Join Xbox Live" option.
Click "Sign Me Up."
Enter a valid email address.
Enter a password, then confirm the password by typing it in again.
Select a question from the list, then enter the answer you would use.
Enter your birth date and choose "Continue."
Accept the "Xbox Live Terms of Use and Privacy Statement" and click "Continue."
Choose one of the three Gold subscription plans available if you plan to use a credit card. If you have an Xbox Live Gold membership card, choose the "I have a subscription card" option. Click "Continue" after you choose your membership details.
Enter your first name, last name and phone number and click "Continue."
Choose whether you want any Xbox spam mail sent to your email address.
Choose whether you want "Recreation," "Pro," "Family" or "Underground" as your "Gamer Zone."
Click "Continue" to verify your information.
Click "Continue" and create a gamertag.
Click "Continue" to send your information to Xbox.
Choose whether to use your "Avatar" for your gamer picture.
Benefiting From Xbox Live Gold
Insert an Xbox 360 video game with Xbox Live compatibility in your console. Select the online multiplayer option for the game and play with or against other Xbox Live Gold members.
Select the Game Marketplace tab to browse through downloadable video games, demos, videos and add-ons. A lot of Game Marketplace content is free to download, but for most of it you must use Microsoft Points (Xbox's online currency) to purchase these items. You do need adequate space on your Xbox 360 hard drive or memory unit to accommodate these downloads.
Download applications, including Facebook, Twitter, Zune and Last.fm.
Scan through current Xbox 360 news involving video games, Xbox Live community updates and exclusive offers.
Customize your Xbox Live experience by altering your gamertag's Avatar, dashboard, and gamer pic.