There's a lot of similarities between blogging and TV.  Ever think of your life as a sitcom?  Or compare things that happen in your life to a tv show?   Xanga TV makes it easy to cross that divide.

Before, streaming on the internet was costly and hard to do, but thanks to the video team - they figured out a way for some users to stream.  We've also built a nice themes system that allows Xanga TV to be supported as well.

Getting Started

Note: you have to be premium to try this out

1.  First log in, and then go here: http://live.xanga.com/XangaTVRecorder.aspx 

The player will automatically start broadcasting

2.  Add the module to your site
  Please note that only themes can support this module. 
   * Using a new window, go to your public page http://www.xanga.com/home2.aspx
   * Click Edit This Page
   * Click Add Modules
   * Click Xanga TV

3.  That's it!
When you're done, just click Stop.  You can also start your stream by mousing over your Xanga TV module on your site and click + Broadcast. 

We're easing into this feature, so we're only opening this up to our premium users first.  So if you have premium, definitely check it out and let us know what you think - And if you got a cool show going on, drop us a line - would love to see ya on TV!

Due to popular demand, we're bringing Lifetime Premium back!

It's been over 18 months since we stopped offering Lifetime Premium.  Yet, we still get emails from people asking for it!  One email stuck out in my head the most, when a user didn't ask for the Lifetime Premium plan, but instead asked - "can I have Xanga for life?" 

We thought it was just another premium plan - but rather, It's a commitment, it's a full pledge.  It's Xanga for Life.  The great part of it is, you don't have to get Lifetime Premium to grasp this, but for those that do, I think there's something needed to stand apart. 

These people helped Xanga be what it is today.  So, for all lifetimers you'll now have the Xanga for Life badge to honor your committment.  This will display on your Basic Info module on your site. 

And if you don't want to show this on your site, you have the option to hide this as well (http://edit.xanga.com/editpremium.aspx). 

Furthermore, for a limited time only, we're bringing the lifetime option back for people who want Xanga for Life. 

This will give anyone a chance to get this limited time offer and enjoy themes, photos, videos, and all the new slick features to come out in the future as well - and be a part of Xanga for life. 

https://register.xanga.com/premium/?plan=lifetime

 Every site now has the option to allow anonymous comments!  Now you have a choice:

• If you want to allow anonymous comments, no need to do anything - it's available on your site already.
  
  
• If you use locks (xanga lock and friends lock), no need to do anything.  The locks should work as it always has, and outsiders will not be able to visit or comment, just like before.
  
  
• If you want to disable this option, just go here and change your Anonymous Comments option to "no":
  http://edit.xanga.com/editaccountprivacy.aspx

So how about spam?  Vikas also added some cool preventive measures to help stop annoying spam.  Before leaving an anonymous comment, it asks for a word code just to make sure a script isn't being used to automate unwanted spam.

So check it out!  Tell your friends who haven't got around to making a Xanga yet, to leave you a comment and say hello - anonymous comments are here!