Articles are similar to newspaper columns. They are news or opinon articles that focus on a specific topic. Users can submit articles to the site if they wish. There are book and movie review sections, and you are welcome to message the admin about starting your own column if you wish. Look in this FAQ section if you are having issues with submitting an article.

Avatars are the original online personalization item. These are the little images that show with users names on the forums, comments and in most online messaging systems today. Look in this section if you are experiencing difficulties with uploading, or selecting your avatar.

Help related to the Flashchat chatroom and common problems.

Forums are similar to older bulletin board systems, where users can ask questions, start conversations and debate topics. Feel free to start any discussions you wish here. Before you post, take a look at the different forums and think about which one your post would best fit into. There are many to choose from, so post away. Look in this FAQ section if you have any difficulties with posting, formatting your posts, editing your posts, or replying to posts. Other forum related issues will be added here as well.

Private Messages are The Den's way of sending emails to other users on the site. You do not get an external email account with this, but it is handy if you want to talk to another user on the site, or make a private comment to them. If you have trouble using this system, check this FAQ section.

Profiles allow you to express a little more about yourself and give people ways to contact you. Others can see the writings you have submitted on your profile as well. When you edit your profile, there are several account setting options than can be access from there as well (such as timezone, messaging options, and theme choice). This FAQ section can be of help if you have trouble with any of these.

Signing up to the den (also reffered to as becoming a member or registering) allows you to do many things on the site. Chatting in chat rooms, posting on forums, sending private messages, submitting writings, rating writings and submitting weblinks and articles all require you to become a member. This is due to abuse on the internet. Requiring sign up allows us to be able to ban members who try to ruin the enjoyment of the site for others. If you have difficulties signing up, check this FAQ section.

Web Links allow members to have quick access to tools, and resources that are useful for writers when they are creating new works. Members are also welcome to submit the sites they frequent the most, so other members might enjoy them as well. If you have trouble sending in your web links, check this section.

The 'Your Writings' tab will take you into the writings management screen, which is where you can submit, edit and delete your writings. You can also check your overall rating as well as the rating of each individual writing quickly from here as well. If you have any trouble with submitting, editing or deleting your writings, check this FAQ section.