Membership websites are often created with a “members-only” design in mind. In simple terms, a membership website is a private site containing exclusive content that is accessible to members only.
Organizations, clubs, and businesses use these type of website to restrict contents that users may find interesting and valuable.
By requiring users to register or pay a fee in order to access all of the website’s features, a membership website assures exclusivity.
An online magazine company provides a good example for this. Instead of releasing all the magazine content online, they ask readers to sign up for membership in order to access an exclusive online magazine content. Not only does it allow the company to expand their revenue streams, but it also encourages loyalty and trust among members while drawing more people to their website.