# Turn visitors into members

> Ready-made reader sign-in and sign-up pages, likes and favorites for your news site. Connect with readers and build a loyal audience.

With ready-made sign-in and sign-up pages, readers become members of your site, like stories and save favorites. A membership system that matches your design, no plugins.

## Highlights

- **Ready-made** sign-in and sign-up pages
- **Likes** and favorites
- **Built in** no plugins
- **Loyal** readership

## Connect with your readers directly

Members come back more often and read more stories.

- **Sign-in and sign-up pages:** Ready-made membership pages that match your site's design.
- **Likes:** Readers mark stories they like; see the most-liked stories.
- **Favorites:** Readers save stories to favorites and pick up where they left off.
- **Reader data stays with you:** Your member list and reader interactions live in your panel, not on an external platform.
- **Works with notifications:** Reach members by interest with web push notifications.
- **Matches your design:** Membership pages adapt to your site's colors and fonts automatically.

## Membership ready in three steps

1. **Enable membership:** Turn on reader accounts from the panel.
2. **Add the buttons:** Place like and favorite buttons on your story pages.
3. **Get to know readers:** Track members and interactions from the panel.

## Frequently asked questions

### Do I need a plugin for membership?

No. Sign-in, sign-up, likes and favorites are included in Ulakom.

### Can readers read without signing up?

Yes. Membership is optional; likes and favorites are for members.

### Where is member data stored?

Reader accounts are stored securely on Ulakom infrastructure and managed from your panel; you must process personal data in line with applicable data protection law.

### Will membership pages match my design?

Yes. They use your site's colors and fonts automatically.

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Source page: https://ulakom.com/en/features/reader-accounts