Payment:
All payments are processed through PayPal's secure online site.  This site never has access to your financial information.  You can find out more about PayPal here.

Password:
Each class has a password.  After purchasing the class, you will receive an email - usually within 24 hours - telling you the password for the course.  You can then use the password to complete your enrollment process.  Per the User Agreement, you MAY NOT tell anyone else the class password.

Privacy:
Neither Ellen Lindner nor her representatives will ever share your email address or profile information with anyone.  HOWEVER, unless you change your profile settings, the learning software does automatically give your classmates access to some of this information.  It's very easy to change these settings, and you can learn how in Edit Account.  It is recommended that you make desired changes as soon as you receive confirmation of your account.

Read about Ellen's commitment to privacy.

Class Schedule:
All classes start on a Friday.  The first lesson will be posted by noon on that day, Eastern time.  Each subsequent lesson will be posted on the following Fridays.  However, each lesson is available for two weeks, so they overlap. 

Classroom Discussion:
Interacting with your classmates is one of the great things about any class.  It's still available in an online class, by using a Yahoo group as a discussion forum.  With it, you can send emails to the class and to the teacher.  You can introduce yourself, ask questions, and even participate in show and tell.  

To keep up with the rest of your classmates, you can set your account to receive every email, or you can go online and read the posted messages, only when desired.

Using a forum is very easy, and it greatly enhances your learning experience.  In a survey of one of Ellen's online classes, 100% of those responding highly recommended participating in the class forum!