Currently, there are 2 levels available in our fansite link program. Additionally, any organization or individual may request to be added to the UO.com News Alert mailing list. Updates made to the UO.com website are sent to this mailing list as a convenient method for the community to keep apprised of current news and changes posted to UO.com without having to visit the website on a continuous basis. To be added to the UO.com News Alert mailing list, send the email address you wish to use for the updates to kerowyn@uo.com.

Click here to download the UO Fansite Kit!

[The fansite kit includes various UO-themed logos, backgrounds, buttons, wallpapers, and banners that you can use on your Ultima Online fansite. Make sure you thoroughly read the fansite license that is included in the kit before using any of the images.]

Link Sites
Link Plus Sites


Link Sites

All fansites listed on the Ultima Online fansite link page are considered "link" sites, and will receive the following benefits:

• Membership in the UO.com News Alert mailing list
• A link from the fansite section of UO.com

In order to be eligible for this link level, a fansite must observe the following rules:

• The site must abide by the Terms of Service for Ultima Online. This includes the Rules of Conduct referenced in the Terms of Service.
• The site cannot link to or promote any adult sites, or sites that conflict with AOL and/or EA interests. This includes banner ads for those sites.
• The site cannot link to or promote any sites or information that provides or supports hacking, software piracy, or other illegal activities.
• The site cannot link to or promote cheating within Ultima Online in any way.
• The site must be at least 75% related to Ultima Online. If it is a news site, at least 3 out of 5 articles should be related to UO. If it is an informational site with guides, tips, and related material, then at least 3 out 5 guides should be related to UO.
• The site must include currently valid and/or frequently updated content.
• The site must display the following copyright and legal information:
  
  
  • Disclaimer: Ultima Online, ORIGIN, and the Ultima Online and ORIGIN logos are trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. Game content and materials copyright 2002 Electronic Arts Inc. All rights reserved.
  
  
• The site must include a clear link to the official Ultima Online website at http://www.uo.com.
• All news stories must have clear bylines noting their original source (see "Reporting Official Ultima Online News" section below).

Link Plus Sites

Link Plus sites will receive:

• Membership is the UO.com News Alert mailing list
• A link from the fansite section of UO.com
• A monthly fansite newsletter
• Fansite kit, comprised of graphics and images available for use on UO fansites in conjunction with a fansite license
• Priority status in regards to chats and interviews, or the opportunity for a monthly scheduled chat/interview
• The occasional bonus item, such as a signed t-shirt or poster, to be used as giveaways by the fansite

In order to be eligible for the Link Plus level, a fansite must observe the following rules:

• The site must abide by the Terms of Service for Ultima Online. This includes the Rules of Conduct referenced in the Terms of Service.
• The site cannot link to or promote any adult sites, or sites that conflict with AOL and/or EA interests. This includes banner ads for those sites.
• The site cannot link to or promote any sites or information that provide or support hacking, software piracy, or other illegal activities.
• The site cannot link to or promote cheating within Ultima Online.
• The site must be at least 95% related to Ultima Online.
• The site must update their Ultima Online content at least 4-5 times a week.
• The site must contain current news from UO.com, as well as additional resources (i.e. helpful guildes, forums, maps, etc.)
• The site must display the following copyright and legal information:
  
  
  • Disclaimer: Ultima Online, ORIGIN, and the Ultima Online and ORIGIN logos are trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. Game content and materials copyright 2002 Electronic Arts Inc. All rights reserved.
  
  
• The site must include a clear link to the official Ultima Online website at http://www.uo.com.
• All news stories must have clear bylines noting their original source (see "Reporting Official Ultima Online News" section below).

Reporting Official Ultima Online News

• The name of the organization which is the source (such as "OSI" or "UO.com")
• A link to the source (such as www.uo.com)
• The name of the direct source-page/section where the information comes from (such as "The FYI section at UO.com")
• A direct link to the source of the information
• The name and occupation of the person being quoted (such as "Sannio, UO Content Coordinator” or "Tajima, UO Producer"). If you don’t know their exact occupation, then be sure to note that they are official OSI employees.

Here's an example:

Example 1: The following was posted to FYI on the Ultima Online Website:

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