1) Been There, Done That - You want a guide written by a top player; someone who has posted a record time to level 70. There are a lot of guys who talk a good game, but the only ones you want to listen to are the ones who have actually pulled off a record setting run.

2) Get Specific - The information you need shouldn't be general, it should be in the form of step-by-step detailed instructions. There's no such thing as too much information in this case and so you want a guide that is rich in detail and easy to follow.

3) Show Me The Data - There's no point in a guide rehashing the same stuff that's in Thottbot, but the guide should have links to Thottbot in the relevant places to make getting the details easier.

4) Thousand Words - You gotta have pictures and lots of them. Text descriptions can only do so much, but with pictures, you see exactly what you need.

5) We Don't Serve Your Kind Here - Make sure your guide supports your race and class.

6) Mod Madness - All the top players use mods and you'll want to know which ones you should be using. Additionally, the best guides include their own special mods you can use to make leveling easier.

7) Keep it Legal - Stay away from hacks, cheats, and stuff that will get you banned.

Commercial Guides

Benefits of commercial guides - Playing World of Warcraft is all about the fun and helping you to have more fun is where commercial guides really shine. A commercial World of Warcraft Leveling Guide will give you step by step instructions for every race, class, and level to help you get to level 70 in the best and most fun way possible. My recommended guides aren't just written instructions, they're full of pictures and screenshots that SHOW you what you need to do, not just tell you what you need to do. This makes a HUGE difference. If you're like me, you find it much easier to understand what's going on when you can see pictures of what you need to do instead of just reading about it. This feature alone makes commercial guides well worth the small fee you pay for them. If you're a new player, you need step by step instructions to get you past that "What do I do now?" feeling. If you're an experienced player, a good guide will uncover the hidden features and strategies that will help you become a true master of the game.

Disadvantages of commercial guides - The only disadvantage to a commercial World of Warcraft Leveling Guide is that you have to pay for it. But if you take the time to look into them, I think you'll see that the information, shortcuts, tips, secrets, time savers, and more that they provide makes them well worth the money.

Free Guides

Benefits of free guides - They're free.

Disadvantages of free guides -Text only and many are inaccurate and very incomplete.

Reviews of the Best Commercial Guides

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