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Welcome!

Greetings and welcome to ClausNet -- a world wide community and resource for men and women dedicated to the traditions and faithful portrayal of Santa Claus, Mrs. Claus, and Elves. To best enjoy your visit to this site, please read the following helpful information. After reading through this general introduction you will find answers to specific questions in our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) and Help Files section.

Please also take a moment to read through our Community Guidelines, Privacy Policy, and Copyright Notice.

What is ClausNet?
The Santa Claus Network, ClausNet is the world's largest community of men and women dedicated to the faithful portrayal of Santa Claus (St. Nicholas, Father Christmas, Père Noël, Kris Kringle, Sinterklas, Babbo Natale, Ded Moroz, Joulupukki...), Mrs. Claus, Elves, Reindeer Handlers, and all others who devote their time to bringing the magic of Christmas to children and adults throughout the world!

ClausNet is not a Santa Claus organization, club, or group. There are no dues, fees, titles, or elections.

The primary goal of this site is to bring together fellow Santa, Mrs. Claus, and Elves for the purposes of sharing stories, advice, and information. ClausNet is a resource for Santa, Mrs. Claus, and Elves - new and old. But above all else we come together here to build and continue friendships.


The Elements of ClausNet.com
You do not need to be registered to read the main forums, so take a look and see if it is something that interests you. However, in order to post to these forums it will be necessary for you to register.

Portal
The ClausNet portal is where members are first greeted upon visiting the site. There members have access to the most recent discussion topics, news headlines, latest blog entries, and more!

Forum
The discussion forum is the heart of our site. Here you will find a variety of topical forums that include; sharing your favorite Christmas stories, discussions on Christmas traditions and the history of Santa Claus, Christmas in the news and the latest toy updates. Marketing tips and resources, job postings, beard and hair care, suits, accessories, Santa events and member get togethers are also discussed here.

Member Profiles
Registered members of ClausNet each have their very own Profile. Your profile can contain as much or as little information that you want and provides an excellent opportunity to make new contacts and promote your website

Gallery
In addition to Member Profiles, registered members of our community each have their very own photo album to share their favorite snapshots! Members can view, comment on, and rate gallery images.

Blogs
Have something to say? Registered members of ClausNet can enter the blogaspere here though our site. Blogs can be private to select visitors or public to the world.

Live Chat
The Live Chat feature of ClausNet allows members to enter chat rooms and talk with other members in real time.

Arcade
The Arcade feature of ClausNet allows members to play games online and post their scores. Members with the highest scores receive trophies!

Radio
Listen to Christmas Music 24/7!

Podcasts
Download or listen online to the Christmas Podcast. New episodes each month!

Videos
Watch and post your favorite videos from YouTube, Vimeo, Hulu, and other online sites.

Resources
Found a great website for boots? Know of a resource for accessories and supplies? Members an add and rate websites they find and share them with the rest of the group.

Member Map
Members will be able to "pin" their location on a map of the world.

Calendar
When is the next Santa Get Together? Whose birthday is coming up? How many days till Christmas? A community calendar is integrated into our site for sharing dates and up coming events.


Benefits of Registering
So why register? Well first off you will have access to additional forums invisible to guests. Second, registering allows you to post to the various elements of the site; including the Forums, Blogs, Gallery, Live Chat, and Calendar - and only registered members can play games in the Arcade. Registration is FREE! It only takes 30 seconds and you are only asked for a user name, password, and a valid email address.

Please note that we HATE SPAM and we will never sell or otherwise give out your email address.


How to Register
If you would like to register, just complete our quick registration. Once you are registered, you will be able to see all the forums available to regular members, and be able to post in all forums. However, before you decide to post, please read our Community Guidelines.


Getting Started
So what is the best way to get started? Santa suggests the following:

Register
Register an account with us. It only asks for a user name, password, and valid email address. Your information is safe with us. You must use a valid and permanent e-mail address. Upon registration you will be sent a "validation e-mail" with a link you'll click to complete your registration.

Read
Read the Community Guidelines, Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ), and all the Help Files. Read the forums for a while to get to know the etiquette and general flow of things here.

Post
Once you've registered and had some time to look around, we recommend that you first take a moment to introduce yourself to the community. You can post your introduction in our Welcome Center section. It's a great way to get to know your fellow members and make friends!

Once you've introduced yourself, post your thoughts in existing topics and join in the conversations. Post new topics of interest to you and make sure you post them in the appropriate forums.

Have Fun!
Most importantly, this site is a community! Have fun with your friends – both new and old!