What is the difference between the Cooperative and Community Surf?
The Cooperative is TDL's external reach engine. You share your personal Cooperative page on other exchanges and platforms, earn Cooperative points, and use those points to display your approved websites across that wider network.
Community Surf is the member-to-member exchange inside TDL. You view approved websites manually, earn Community Surf points and fund views inside TDL. You can use either engine or combine both.
Why are there two point balances?
They protect the value of external promotion while allowing members to surf internally. Cooperative points fund external Cooperative reach. Community Surf points fund views inside Community Surf. Cooperative points can be converted to Community Surf points at the displayed rate, but the conversion is one way.
Why is my website not being shown?
Check that the website is approved, active, secure and has the correct kind of views assigned. Community Surf needs Community Surf views. Cooperative rotation needs Cooperative views.
For Free members, the monthly promotion requirement applies only when extending advertising into the external Cooperative. It does not prevent an approved website with Community Surf views from appearing inside Community Surf. Upgraded members are not subject to that Cooperative requirement.
How does Community Surf verify a view?
Keep the tab visible and respond to the single orange checkpoint when it appears at an unpredictable moment. The checkpoint awards half the page XP; pressing Complete view after the timer finishes awards the remaining half and the applicable Community Surf points.
Free members use the 20-second timer. Eligible upgrades may unlock the shorter timers shown on the Membership page. Power-ups can temporarily change the experience, and each monthly XP run provides new reward choices as you climb.
What should I check before submitting a website?
- Use a complete https:// address.
- Open the protected test view and make sure the real landing page loads.
- Avoid pages that refuse iframe display, force redirects or show security warnings.
- Enter the actual opportunity behind a tracker so ratings group correctly.
How does The Machine work?
- Choose a sponsor through TDL's fair assignment.
- Follow the opportunity instructions and complete the required purchase or upgrade.
- Submit the requested account information, then wait for the sponsor to verify the full commission.
Do not claim completion early. Sponsors should confirm only after every required commission has appeared in the relevant external account.
Do I have to subscribe to the TDL NEXT Guide?
No. The Guide is an optional email course for members who prefer a structured tour. You can hide it, pause it or leave it entirely. This FAQ is the faster reference when you only need one answer.
If a requested Guide lesson is missing, check Spam or Junk and allow messages from TDL.
Quick tutorials
Start receiving Community Surf views
- Open My advertisements.
- Add or choose an approved website.
- Assign Community Surf views to it.
- Open Community Surf to earn more points.
Start using external Cooperative reach
- Copy your personal Cooperative link from the Dashboard or Referrals page.
- Promote it on an external exchange or platform.
- Allocate the Cooperative points you earn to approved websites.
- Free members complete the displayed monthly promotion requirement to enter external rotation.
Still stuck?
Open Support and include the page, member or campaign involved plus the exact message you saw. Specific details make the answer much faster.