the best thing to do to learn about this site, is to read thru the self help center, the link is the lifepre server at the top of this page.  Then, if you have questions, this is where to ask them.  If you want a private answer, you can PM me, I'm  the newbie board host.

Swim

Read back a few pages here on the newbie board, many questions you might have are asked and answered often. You can join in the discussions on your local board too, that helps guys get to know your personality a little.

The others that have replied have given you good information. Swimtrekr does an excellent job as host of this board (The Newbie Board). Hopefully what I've posted will add to it.

 
Everyone when they join TER is a basic member. There is no "Provider" membership, provider page, etc. The way to let others know you are a provider is to post ads on your regional ad boards, post comments on your regional discussion board (Be sure these posts don't come across as ads. They will be disallowed.), and participate on the Photo Only board. Check out the Self-Help Center for the guidelines for posting ads and how to post photos in the photo only board. The Self-Help Center link is on the upper right of most of the discussion boards under the red and white life preserver. Read everything there even the stuff for the guys. It's good to know all you can. The Self-Help Center link is also on the My TER page (tab at the top). It's at the bottom of the list of links on the left of the page.  
 
You can pay for a VIP membership. It will give you full access to all TER has to offer but it won't distinguish you from any other member. The things I mentioned above and the link spoken about in the next paragraph will do that.  
   
Once a guy has seen you, written a review of you, submitted it to TER, and it's been approved and posted you will have a provider profile page. Your first reviewer will create your profile when he fills out your information. You will then have a TER provider ID number. (You can contact TER and correct anything the guy got wrong or didn’t know.) Next step for you then is to contact TER and request they connect your profile with your TER handle (genevievefire). Contact them using the e-mail you signed up with. Their address is [email protected]. This will give you the free limited provider VIP membership. It will also give you access to the TER PM (private mail) system and allow you to read your reviews in there entirety. It will also place a link which says "See my TER reviews" under your handle whenever you post on a TER board. Guys can click the link and be taken to your profile page and check you out. The provider VIP will also give you access to the provider functions on TER such as being able to white list clients.  There is a Provider's only discussion board. You have to have 3 reviews and establish yourself on the boards then request that TER give you access to it.
 
Be sure to ask questions here. The newbie board is the place to get info. Use the search feature here  and search for discussions on what ever questions you may have.
 
Welcome. Have fun.