New to the online play thing, a little info please

[ZenLogikos]

http://www.xbox.com/en-US/live/memberships101.htm

It's really quite simple. Gold gives you the ability to play games online, and it is possible no matter the console package you choose. Every package comes with one month Gold free, so you can try it yourself.

[Ramatut4001]

And you can get a 13 month card from amazon for $38.99 shipped. That's $3 a month.