Now that you have your new look, you need to show it off! The next step is to join a guild, but this part can be pretty tricky! You just need to remember three things:

• Choose a guild that interests you, you want to have something in common with the other guild members, right?
• Being hasty will not be to your advantage. You want to spend time finding a guild where you belong!
• Once you join, remember to be active!

In choosing your guild, it's crucial that you join a guild where you will be able to relate to the other members, and where you will fit in! If you choose right, your guild members will become your neo support system, your go-to neopians when you need help, and your cheering section when you take on goals. But they'll never get to know you if you don't post. Speak up, introduce yourself, it's the only way to make friends out of your new guild members. They will not accept you simply for joining the guild, you need to make an effort to reach out for them as well. Though it may seem like a lot of work on your part, being a valued member of a guild will change your entire outlook of neopets! You will not be alone in your neopian endeavors any longer. You will have a group of friends to encourage you, and help you reach your goals. Who wouldn't want that? Just remember to be active, and don't neglect your duties as a guild member. If you respect your guild members then you in turn will be a respected member before long!

Step Three: Take on the Chat Boards

So by now you have made yourself neopia friendly, you've joined a guild, and you are ready for the next step! You are about to take on the Chat Boards. Now I know how intimidating the chat boards can be, but they are the best way to meet neopians with similar interests as you! The key to overcoming your chat board fear is to find a few chat boards where you fit in! For example, if you love collecting avatars, you'll be right at home at the Avatar/Neosignature board. If you enjoy writing poetry, perhaps you should introduce yourself to other Neopian Writers! The point is that there is a board for you, all you need to do is find it. Although it can be overwhelming, don't just sit around and lurk all day, take part in the conversations! If you agree with what someone says, let them. If you have an opinion, give it! Just remember to be respectful of others chatters opinions as well. Before you know it, you'll have plenty of new neofriends.

While chatting on random threads can be quite entertaining, another way to make new friends is to join a chat group! In such a situation, you would be interacting with the same people from day to day, and can therefore get to know them better! A chat group is a group of neopians gather to discuss a common purpose or interest. Chat groups have continuous threads, so whenever you are bored, need help, or just want to chat, you can head over to the active thread and be greeted by friends!

Good Job!

While joining a guild and introducing yourself on the chat boards are great ways to make friends on neopets, the truth is that the opportunity to meet neopians presents itself countless times each day! Perhaps you could introduce yourself to another competitor in that contest you entered, or send off a quick friendly neomail to the author of that comic you found so funny! You need to seize the opportunities as they come! You don't want to end up alone and bitter like the esophagor do you? Of course you don't! You are not alone in Neopia, and it's time you stopped acting like you were and opened yourself up to enjoy the neopians around you! Sure you could simply coexist with your fellow neopians, or you could get out there and let everyone know that you have arrived. Neopets is so much more enjoyable when you have friends to share it with. Say goodbye to evenings spent at the bank until closing time counting every last neopoint, because those lonely days are behind you! Now you can spend your time laughing on the chat boards and plotting in your guild. Neopia takes on an entirely new light when you are in the company of friends.

We've all drooled over accounts before. We've looked at statistics and avatar counts and thought, if only I had that many trophies, I would be a truly happy neopian. Well, I'm here to let you in on the secret to being a happy neopian, and guess what? It's not found in the size of your shop, or the amount of stocks you own. The key is making friends! I know, I know, you were expecting me to let you in on some top secret restocking advice, or on how to attain the ever elusive Bonju avatar, but I'm here today to explain a much simpler way of enjoying neopets to the fullest!

Now if you're sitting there in your Dried Bamboo Chair asking yourself, 'Who needs neofriends when I have painted pets and a Diamond Deposit account?' then trust me, you need to read this guide. By neofriends, I don't mean the number of friends you have saved in your adress book, I mean the number of neopians that you interact and communicate with on a regular basis! Neofriends are people that chat with you, help you achieve your neopian goals, and celebrate your successes with you! It's begining to sound kind of good, isn't it? That's what I thought! But now your wondering, 'How do I go about seeking such neopians?' Well you're in luck because through three simple steps, you will find yourself transformed into a social buzz!

Step One: The Preparation

Now before you go gallavanting about the Lost Desert trying to make friends, you need to prepare yourself. You wouldn't take a test with studying first, or play NeoQuestII without practicing, would you? Of course not! The same is true of making friends, which brings us to step one: Preparing Yourself to Take on Neopian! Nobody wants to talk to someone with no personality, so we need to make sure that your personality is visible to anyone who tries to get to know you! The way you present yourself affects how other people depict you, so you want to make sure your presentation is pleasing and inviting. You present yourself in three ways: your userlookup; your avatar; and your font.

So let's start with your userlookup, since it is the first thing to notice about you. Viewing a bland, uninteresting userlookup gives the impression that you are a bland, uninteresting person, which we both know is untrue! So decorate your userlookup! Make it colorful and informative. Do you enjoy role-playing, or are you a hardcore gamer? Tell people that! People should be able to glance at your lookup and get a feel for who you are.

Second, you need to choose an avatar that you like. If you think that avatars are only for avid avatar hunters, think again! Regardless of how you choose to communicate with your fellow neopians, your avatar is always on display. You don't want to blind everyone with a bright yellow default avatar, do you? So put some effort into how people will view you, and pick an interesting avatar to show off your individuality!

But what's an avatar without a font? We have now arrived at your final task in preparation for a social storm, use a pleasent font and neosignature! If you're not a font person, there's no need to spend hours laboring over a creative font and witty siggy, just ensure that your overall font presentation is attractive to the eye. You want chatting with you to be a favorable experience for others, so putting some time and effort into your overall display shows consideration for everyone you meet.

If you followed those three tips you should now have a completely new and friendly look. You should now be ready to take the next step in our quest to ensure you happiness and success as a neopian.

Step Two: Join a Guild

Now that you have your new look, you need to show it off! The next step is to join a guild, but this part can be pretty tricky! You just need to remember three things:

In choosing your guild, it's crucial that you join a guild where you will be able to relate to the other members, and where you will fit in! If you choose right, your guild members will become your neo support system, your go-to neopians when you need help, and your cheering section when you take on goals. But they'll never get to know you if you don't post. Speak up, introduce yourself, it's the only way to make friends out of your new guild members. They will not accept you simply for joining the guild, you need to make an effort to reach out for them as well. Though it may seem like alot of work on your part, being a valued member of a guild will change your entire outlook of neopets! You will not be alone in your neopian endeavors any longer. You will have a group of friends to encourage you, and help you reach your goals. Who wouldn't want that? If you forget what time the snowager sleeps, someone will be there to remind you when it's time to sneak your way be (and defrost you when you get frozen by his icy breath!) Just remember to be active, and don't neglect your duties as a guild member. If you respect your guild members, then you in turn will be a respected member before long!

Step Three: Take on the Chat Boards

So by now you have made yourself neopia friendly, you've joined a guild, and you are ready for the next step! You are about to take on the Chat Boards. Now I know how intimidating the chat boards can be, but chat boards are the best way to meet neopians with similar interests as you! The key to overcoming your chat board fear is to find a few chat boards where you fit in! For example, if you love collecting avatars, you'll be right at home at the Avatar/Neosignature board. If you enjoy writing peotry, perhaps you should introduce yourself to other Neopian Writers! The point is that there is a board for you, all you need to do is find it. Although it can be overwhelming, don't just sit around and lurk all day, take part in the conversations! If you agree with what someone says, tell them. If you have an oppinions, give it (but remember to be respectful of other chatters and their oppinions as well). Before you now it, you'll have plenty of new neofriends.

While chatting on random threads can be quite entertaining, another way to make new friends is to join a chat group! In such a situation, you would be interacting with the same people from day to day, and can therefore get to know them better! A chat group when a group of neopians gather to discuss a common purpose or interest. Chat groups have continuous threads, so whenever you are bored, need help, or just want to chat, you can head over to the active thread and be greeted by friends!

Good Job!

While joining a guild and introducing yourself on the chat boards are great ways to make friends on neopets, the truth is that the opportunity to meet neopians presents itself countless times each day! Perhaps you can introduce yourself to another competitor in that contest you entered, or send off a quick friendly neomail to the author of that comic you found so funny! You need to seize the opportunities as they come! You don't want to end up alone and bitter like the esophagor do you? Of course you don't! You are not alone in Neopia, and it's time you stopped acting like you were and opened yourself up to enjoy the neopians around you! Sure you could simply coexist with your fellow neopians, or you could get out there and let everyone know that you have arrived. Neopets is so much more enjoyable when you have friends to share it with. Say goodbye to evenings spent at the bank until closing time counting every last neopoint, because those lonely days are behind you! Now you can spend your time laughing on the chat boards and plotting in your guild. Neopia takes on an entirely new light when you are in the company of friends.