membership_levels []

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//This page should match Membership levels on the main website's [[https://sdf.org/?join | Join]] page//

===== Basic Membership Level =====

==== USERS ====

| [[sdf_general_use_tutorials | USERS]] (free ((//As a pre-validated user//))) |

  * mutt, pop3, imap, icq, twitter, bsflite (aim), local irc
  * [[http://sdf.org/index.cgi?games | games]], mud, lynx, gopher, [[http://www.twenex.org | TOPS-20]]
  * ''<nowiki>http://yourlogin.sdf.org</nowiki>'' (over 50 domains to choose from)
  * traceroute, ping, whois, dig and more

**//- after account validation ((//As a validated user//)) -//**

  * inbound ssh, ftp and sftp connections
  * elm, pine, alpine, mailx and rmail
  * [[http://wm.sdf.org | webmail]] interface
  * bash, ksh, tcsh, rc and zsh
  * ed, ex, vi, pico, nano and emacs
  * shell, awk and sed based CGI
  * USENET access (read/post), ClariNET access
  * [[http://www.sdf.org/index.cgi?software | hundreds of shell/network utilities]]

==== INSTRUCTOR ====

^ INSTRUCTOR (free) ^
|Allows staff, volunteer or adjunct at an accredited college or K-12 to self-manage a virtual UNIX classroom. A prospective instructor should provide SDF with details regarding their class (such as a syllabus or lesson plan). Students create their own accounts and are then validated by the instructor. The ATutor CMS is also available for classes. Further details are available in the [[https://sdf.org/index.cgi?faq | FAQ]].|

==== STUDENT ====

^ STUDENT (free) ^
|Allows an enrolled student at an accredited college or K-12 school to be validated by a qualifying ‘INSTRUCTOR’. The account provides a student with ‘USERS’ benefits, as well as development tools of the ‘ARPA’ membership. The student can retain this access by joining the ‘ARPA’ membership or will be made ‘USERS’ after the semester.|

==== DIALUP ====

| [[sdf_dialup_and_dsl_internet_service|DIALUP]] ($7 – $10 month) |

  * 16,000 numbers in the U.S. and Canada
  * 1200 to 56000 bps analog
  * 64000 to 128000 bps ISDN
  * direct terminal login or PPP
  * [[http://sdf.org/?dialup | dues month to month or discounted for prepayment]]
  * project site: [[https://sdf.org/tenex | TENEX.ORG]]

==== DSL ====

  * PPoE from 128kbps to 7000kbps
  * DSLAM statistical information
  * static IP addresses available
  * no setup fee, no commitment
  * outgoing SSL SMTP access
  * dialup access (for emergency use)
  * DSL modem shipped to you for $25
  * project site: [[https://sdf.org/tenex | TENEX.ORG]]

===== Patron Lifetime Membership Level =====

==== ARPA ====

| ARPA: Patron Lifetime Membership Level ($36 one-time) |

  * lifetime membership for only $36
  * all features of the ‘users’ account
  * voting rights on system features and policies
  * private ‘arpa’ member server
  * outbound telnet, ssh, sftp, ftp, ytalk, irc, snarf, wget
  * Basic VoIP access (internet only, no PSTN access)
  * gcc, elisp, perl, php, python, ruby
  * Twitter (ttytter), SDF VoIP (non-PSTN), Voicemail and conferencing
  * UUCP mail and USENET / ClariNET newsfeed via dialup or TCP
  * 50 domains to choose from for your URL
  * full CGI access for php, perl, python, ruby

==== VOIP ====

| [[sdf_voip_telephony_service | VOIP]] ($15 quarterly) |

  * Allows for calls into the global PSTN
  * Flat unmetered service – no minutes, no overage
  * Calls from the PSTN via SDF DID 1+206-299-2120
  * Personal (360) or (425) DID for an add'l $9/quarter

==== DBA ====

| DBA ($30 annual) |

  * MySQL and sqlite database access
  * php, perl, python, ruby accessible
  * MySQL access on MetaArray with MetaARPA membership

==== DNS [Domain Name Service] ====

| DNS [Domain Name Service] ($20 annual) |

  * domain name service (Dynamic DNS)
  * primary or secondary DNS
  * direct access to your DNS records
  * served across multiple networks

==== VPM [Mail Service] ====

| VPM [Mail Service] ($20 annual) |

  * allows for Virtual pop3 Mailboxes for your domain (or one of ours)
  * manage your own alias and forwarding Addresses
  * wildcard reception for your domain can be toggled
  * [[http://www.greylisting.org | greylisting]] can be toggled
  * SMTP SSL AUTH outbound mail service

==== VHOST [Website Hosting] ====

| VHOST [Website Hosting] ($5 – $20 month) |

  * hosting for ‘yourdomain’ + subdomains
  * letsencrypt SSL certificate automatically issued and renewed
  * private access log with daily & monthly reports
  * <del>[[http://sdf1.org/vhosts/sdf-jp.org | analog historical graphing & reporting]]</del> [%%:FIXME:%%] ((The [%%:FIXME:%%] is  interchangeable with a //[%%FIXME%%]//, for the [[plan9front_-_acme_sam_abaco_mothra_and_man#abaco|abaco]], and [[plan9front_-_acme_sam_abaco_mothra_and_man#mothra|mothra]] browsers. FIXME))
  * includes DNS & VPM memberships
  * [[http://sdf1.org/index.cgi?vhost | complete VHOST dues & features]]
  * also see the [[https://sdf.org/?faq?VHOST | VHOST FAQ]] for more details

==== POINTER [Website Aliasing] ====

| POINTER [Website Aliasing] ($30 annual) |

  * allows you to point to an additonal domain name to an existing VHOST membership domain
  * DNS & VPM memberships are included

==== MLIST [Mailing List] ====

| MLIST [Mailing List] ($30 annual) |

  * ‘[[majordomo_on_sdf | majordomo]]’ list up to 500 members
  * mailing list archiving and digesting
  * direct management of your list files

==== REGIS [Domain Registration] ====

| REGIS [Domain Registration] ($18 annual) |

  * registration for your domain name
  * most TLDs (Top Level Domains ((For newer top level domains‚ please contact //membership// for a quote.)) ) available – including .com, .net, .org, .tv, .uk, .info, .cc etc.
  * DNS membership included
  * free to VHOST members with annual dues

===== Sustaining Membership Level =====

==== MetaARPA ====

| MetaARPA ($11 quarterly) |

  * ARPA membership is required ([[http://sdf1.org/index.cgi?meta-waiver | waiver available]])
  * Access to private MetaARPA and MetaArray servers
  * [[wp>Transport_Layer_Security#SSL_1.0,_2.0,_and_3.0|SSL]] encryption on personal web site
  * Umetered personal website transfer quota
  * cron jobs managed via ‘crontab’, screen, OpenLISP
  * SBCL – A Modern Common Lisp implementation
  * Proxying via bouncers like irssi, psybnc
  * ssh tunnel/forwarding with alt port
  * Run background processes and TCP port allocation based on uid
  * Access to rsync and java
  * May write [[http://sdf1.org/index.cgi?tutorials | tutorials]] and system [[http://sdf1.org/index.cgi?software | software]]
  * Dynamic domain name service (mdns.org)
  * MOTD source code contrib access
  * SMTP SSL Auth for remote outgoing mail
  * Google Reader alternative: tt-rss
  * Ability to validate the account of any new user
  * Access to SDF's [[https://nextcloud.com/ | NextCloud]] instance.
  * Access to SDF's [[https://git.sdf.org/ | Gitea]] instance.

==== VPN ====

| VPN ($4 month) |

  * SDF Virtual Private Network
  * Encrypted OpenVPN service
  * Source IP assignment in 192.94.73.0 (US), 178.63.35.0 (EU) and 172.81.178.0 (CA)
  * Routing origin from the US, EU and Canada
  * External read/post access to the USENET server
  * External SSL SMTP server access
  * Flat rate, unmetered service

==== VPS ====

| [[sdf_virtual_private_server_service | VPS]] ($7 – $28 month or $60 – $224 annual) |

  * SDF Virtual Private Server
  * static IP assignment in 205.166.94.0
  * Linux: Centos 8.2, Debian 10, Ubuntu 20.10, OpenSUS 15.2, Trisquel 9, Fedora 33, Slackware 14.2
  * BSD: NetBSD 9.1, FreeBSD 11.2, OpenBSD 6.8, DragonFly BSD 5.8.3
  * Other: Illumos OmniOS, Oracle Solaris 11.4, Plan9 9Front, GNU Hurd 0.9
  * 20GB OS images are persistent and can be interchanged
  * [[sdf_virtual_private_server_service | Additional disks available]] in 20GB increments for an additional $3/mo
  * Pre-build and communally managed pkgsrc for NetBSD

==== MOTD ====

| MOTD ($4 – $8 month) |

  * a special blog/forum/gallery membership
  * pre-installed phpbb, Movable Type and others
  * MySQL database (DBA membership)
  * project site: [[http://MOTD.ORG | MOTD.ORG]]
  * [[http://sdf1.org/index.cgi?motd | complete MOTD dues & features]]

==== Where to send donations & membership dues: ====

=== POSTAL ADDRESS ===

SDF Public Access UNIX System \\
Post Office Box 17355 \\
Seattle, WA 98127 \\
United States

^ CREDIT CARD or PAYPAL payment of donations and dues ^^
| [[http://sdf.org/?signup | Donate to SDF via PayPal]] | Please be sure to fill in the DESCRIPTION with your LOGIN and desired MEMBERSHIP. |

^ Acceptable funds: ^
|   Cheques, Money Orders, USD, CDN, EURO, UK, AUS, YUAN, and YEN.   |
|   Thank you for your support!   |

|**Tip**: Search the SDF wiki for tutorials that contain a mentioned //subscription ((Recurring payments above and beyond the baseline for the ARPA tier.))// keyword.|

|[[https://sdf.org/?subscribe|For use by existing ARPA members]]// ((Type ‘//arpa//’ at the SDF shell (''$ arpa'') for details.))// // (([[https://sdf.org/|UNIX Shell Account]].))//|Support SDF through recurring donations and memberships (//html//; [[https://sdf.org/?subscribe|annual subscriptions, including MetaARPA, VPN, VPS, VHOST, VoIP, MOTD.ORG, DBA DataBase membership, TWEAK Disk Array Storage Fund, NeinPlan! Support the Plan9 Server, Support SDF's efforts in the fediverse (Mastodon, Peertube, Pixelfed, Matrix, lemmy, teddit, et cetera)]])|
|[[https://sdf.org/support | Not a Blue Check Mark Club]] ((SDF //Fan, Supporter, Patron, or Saint//.))|Support SDF through recurring donations (//html//; [[https://sdf.org/support | Mastodon, Peertube, Pixelfed, Matrix, Lemmy, GITea, tt-rss and teddit]])|

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