Prodigy was a big hit, especially to those new to the online world, because it had smooth NAPLPS graphics and was easy to use. People who had ever been online were attracted by national TV and magazine advertising. And they were thrilled with what they found on Prodigy: news, weather, references, and sports reports bulletin boards e-mail and advertising, one unobtrusive ad on nearly every page. But no downloads and no chat. But it didn’t matter most members had never seen anything else.

It was the pre-Web online service that succeeded in spite of unbelievable blunders like censorship and taking away services that it had offered for free. But millions of people have fond memories of Prodigy because it was their first online experience. Prodigy was one of these premium services. You either used a local BBS, where all communication stayed local unless the sysop was connected to a network like WWIV or Wildcat, or you used a paid service with nationwide reach. But before everyone got connected to the Internet, people who wanted to go online had to do other things. The Internet is one of those things that it is hard to remember what it was like not to have around. Guest contributor Michael Banks gives a look back at Prodigy’s tortured journey. Like many child prodigies that share the name, Prodigy started off with lots of promise, only to wind up being a disaster. One of the early online destinations before the Internet was Prodigy. Guest contributor Michael Banks gives a look back at Prodigy's tortured journey. Like many child prodigies that share the name, Prodigy started off with lots of promise, only to wind up a disaster. Now those terms are used to address all tiers of membership, excluding 'Prodigy Basic'.Prodigy: The pre-Internet online service that didn’t live up to its name

This tier of Membership was previously addressed as 'Premium Membership' or simply 'Membership'.

In version 2.1.2, players were allowed to try a seven-day free trial of Level-up membership if they had a parent account linked to their account.

In the past, the price was lower than the recent and has three categories: Monthly Plan ($8.95/month), 6-Month-Plan ($7.96/month $47.70/6 months), and Yearly Plan ($4.99/month $59.88/yr) however, they are no longer available.

Print curated offline worksheets for any math skill to provide additional support for the players.Compare the players' progress over time and with their peers.Track the players' progress through their curriculum.See which questions are causing troubles.Access membership gears, items and outfits.

Receive Ultimate Member Box every month.

Note: Purchasers receive a 25% discount when they buy multiple memberships in one purchase.

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