The Six Apart Professional Network offers several benefits designed to help you get the most out of our Movable Type, TypePad, and TypeKey platforms.
Whether you're a consultant, designer, developer, IT, or IS professional or just interested in how you can use weblogs, the Professional Network provides resources to make your work with blogs easier and more fun. And best of all, membership in the Network is free.
Join now, or take a look at some of the key benefits members get today:
Network Member License for Movable Type
All network members are eligible for a special Professional Network free commercial license for Movable Type. This full-featured commercial license is yours to use as a benefit of joining the Professional Network. It also lets you use the Movable Type Help Ticket system, where you can get technical support directly from our expert support staff, through our web-based ticket system.
We'll Help You Get Gigs
Here at Six Apart, we get a lot of requests for expert help in setting up weblogs, ranging from deep technical implementation questions to high-level strategy suggestions. We know that nobody's better qualified to respond to these requests than our community, so if you're part of the Professional Network, we'll help you make a living with our platforms.
Want to really put your plugin development skills to work? Want to see your design chops really shine? Keep an eye out for the job leads we post to our mailing list and members-only blog, and your knowledge of Six Apart tools can be your ticket to building your career.
Professional Network News
A weblog featuring the latest news on Six Apart platforms, tips, and tricks, useful tools, and general information about weblogs. It's the single best place to find out the latest goings on with Movable Type, TypePad, LiveJournal, and TypeKey, and this public blog is also available in a members-only version, which adds access to early builds of Movable Type, sample code, deployment, and promotional resources.
Professional Network Mailing List
This members-only mailing list lets you speak directly to Six Apart team members, as well as the best and brightest members of the Six Apart community. On the mailing list, you'll find plugin developers, expert web designers, and network members who can trade tips and tricks.
The list welcomes lurkers: In addition to a web archive of mailing list messages, you can subscribe to an XML feed if you'd prefer to monitor the list without participating in conversations. The ProNet mailing list is monitored by Six Apart staff, giving you a chance to connect with us directly.
Movable Type Plugins Directory
We've completely revamped the Movable Type Plugin Directory. In addition to a whole new look, the Directory now sports a smarter, more intuitive organization. Movable Type's newly expanded plugin architecture lets you build full applications, and the new categorization makes it easier than ever to find the tools you need.
Professional Network Resource Directory
Many of our most useful Six Apart resources have been spread out over various web sites for some time. With the launch of the Professional Network, we're providing a single source of information on everything new in our community. The Professional Network directory lists all the documentation, websites, and technical resources you'll need to take full advantage of our weblog platforms.
Coming Soon
There's more on the way for Network members, and we'll be soliciting your feedback on what you'd like to see.
Six Apart Affiliate Program
Many of you recommend Six Apart platforms like Movable Type, TypePad, and LiveJournal to your customers or clients. With our new affiliate program, we'll pay you for your referrals. We're providing generous commissions to all of you who offer software and services on top of our platforms, and we want you to profit by working together with us.
Additional tools and sample code
We'll be rapidly expanding the base of sample code available through the Professional Network, saving you the work of developing solutions from scratch. In addition to covering more of the features available through our platforms, we'll include new language support so you can use whatever programming languages or tools you prefer.
In the coming weeks, we'll add an additional level of benefits for those who focus on developing tools or add-ons that integrate with TypePad. For Network members who qualify, there will even be an opportunity to earn TypePad discounts.
Sign Up Now
If you're working with Movable Type, TypePad, or LiveJournal, start exploring the benefits of the Professional Network today. Get your free membership by simply supplying some information on your work with weblogs.
To begin your Professional Network membership, start with the Registration Survey.
