What is The WELL?

Welcome to a gathering that's like none other — remarkably uninhibited, intelligent and iconoclastic.

The regulars in this place include noted authors, programmers, journalists, activists and other creative people who swap info, test their convictions and banter with one another in wide-ranging conversations.

The WELL, originally the Whole Earth 'Lectronic Link, provides a literate watering hole for some articulate and unpretentious thinkers. [more about The WELL...]

Fresh Conversations

Blood, sweat and 2nd gear
Health tips for motorcycle riders, on- and off-road (Guests welcome)

Can you afford to get sick?
Facing higher costs and lower coverage with your medical insurance (Members only)

Driving more mindfully?
Have high gas prices reduced your fuel-sucking driving habits? (Members only)

More discussions...

Membership is not for everyone: partly because we are non-anonymous here. This means that as a member, you know the names of the people you're talking with and they know you, leading to real relationships. Here's how to decide whether The WELL is for you, and whether you're for The WELL. [more on how to join...]

Farai Chideya, author, radio host
I love the Party conference because who doesn't love a good party. And let me tell you, if you go to the annual Oysterfest, you will be licking your fingers with delight. The Writers conference is endlessly rewarding and amazing and humbling. And Classifieds is always a great place to pick up or gift the exact RIGHT THING...and give it away again if it doesn't suit you. [more recommendations...]

Use the search box below to explore those goodies that are open for everybody to enjoy. Find FAQs, sites created by members and a few topics being discussed out front. (Members log in at the top of the page to the acclaimed forums on the inside.)

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