Getting Started

How seniors get started
To get started, Senior members need to install the BigScreenLive software. To get the software you need to sign up for the free trial membership. During the sign up process we create a username and password, and a unique email address with the address @mybsl.net for each senior member.

At the end of the free trial, when you are satisfied with the product, you can give us payment information and become a full member. We do not ask for a credit card during the sign up process. Full membership costs only $9.95 per month for an annual membership.

Seniors can invite friends and family members to join them in BigScreenLive. Friends and family members get free accounts (but no @mybsl.net email address) and can sign into the BigScreenLive Family and Friends Portal to place photos, web bookmarks, and addresses into the senior’s account.

Need to get a senior online?
Some seniors set up their own membership. But frequently a family member creates a BigScreenLive membership for a senior. Then the family member helps the senior download the software and get it installed. If your senior lives in another part of the country we recommend you purchase the ‘BigScreenLive To Go’ stick drive which is just $12.95. Once a senior puts the BigScreenLive To Go stick drive into their computer the installation is automatic. To learn more about BigScreenLive To Go click here.

Success tip: Get your extended family involved!
Once you have your senior set up, they can invite as many family members as they want to get free accounts for the Friends and Family portal - we only charge for senior memberships. The key to making your senior successful is to get your family involved in sending them emails, sharing photos, providing bookmarks, and contacts. After a short time your senior will be using simple email, easy picture sharing, reading online news, and surfing the Internet for seniors on their own.