The Program

There are four recognition levels in the Guild Wars Community Fansite Program:
Listed Guild Wars Fansite
Honored Guild Wars Fansite
Elite Guild Wars Fansite
Specialty Guild Wars Fansite

A qualified site can be added to the program and listed after receipt of an application form and a formal review of the site. A Listed Fansite may apply for Official or Specialty status after it has been a Listed site for at least 60 days. An Official Site that meets the additional requirements of the Elite category may apply to ArenaNet for a review after it has been established for at least 90 days.

We set a high standard for the fansites that we include on our Fansite Roster. We want all sites, at every level, to reflect positively on the game. Sometimes, a site may need modification before it can be considered. In those instances, we will provide feedback on possible changes. After amendments, the fansite may be resubmitted, but no more frequently than once every 60 days.

Please read below for the requirements at each level in the program:

Listed Fansite

A Listed Guild Wars Fansite agrees to:
Display Guild Wars material on a page separate from other non-ArenaNet materials
Present news on a page devoted to news posting
Attribute news from the official site appropriately, in order to avoid confusion between company news and site news
Present materials in an attractive format
Update at least once weekly
Display an ArenaNet logo and link to ArenaNet's site on the page of Guild Wars materials
Display appropriate copyright information
Abide by The Expectations

A Listed Guild Wars Fansite may receive the following:
A link on our Community Page and/or Fansite Roster
Occasional posting of fansite news on the Community News Page, when such news is emailed to fansites@arena.net a week in advance
All ArenaNet press releases
Occasional announcements from the ArenaNet Community Relations Manager or Fansite Liaison, via e-mail or newsletter
Use of the Fansite Kit and email notification when it is expanded

Official Guild Wars Fansite

An Official Guild Wars Fansite agrees to:
Display Guild Wars material on a page separate from other non-ArenaNet materials
Present news on a page devoted to news posting
Attribute news from the official site appropriately, in order to avoid confusion between company news and site news
Present materials in an attractive and professional manner
Update at least twice per week
Report news from the official site in a timely manner
Host or link to a Guild Wars-related forum
Expand site sections and content within a reasonable period of time when new campaigns are released
Update content pages within a reasonable period of time when changes are made to Guild Wars through updates and other means
Present a significant amount of original content, not merely a compilation (mirror) of ArenaNet-produced materials
Display an ArenaNet logo and link to ArenaNet's site on the page of Guild Wars materials
Display appropriate copyright information
Abide by The Expectations

An Official Guild Wars Fansite may receive the following:
A link on our Community Page and/or Fansite Roster
Regular posting of fansite news on the Community News Page, when such news is emailed to fansites@arena.net a week in advance
All ArenaNet press releases
Occasional announcements from the ArenaNet Community Relations Manager or Fansite Liaison via e-mail
Possible unique Official Fansite-only materials, such as information releases, contests, screenshots, etc.
Use of the Fansite Kit and email notification when it is expanded
Limited prize support for contests and competitions held by the Official Fansite, as approved in advance http://www.guildwars.com/community/fansites/program/