~~~Minecraft question from newbies...!!!?

EDIT: sorry for all the spelling errors For a premium account you need to buy the game with paypal. Your premium account is permenent. You'll still be able to play creative mode but when you're premium you can download survival mode wich is WAAAAAAAY better. The regular updates are free,but when the game is done(it's still in beta) you'll have to buy the expansions(updates) unless you have bought minecraft when it was in alpha. don't worry too much about it because there hasn't been an update that costs money yet....(and my acount is aplha xD) lastly,yes you can use the new launcher wich gives you news on the latest updates. When the game was in alpha it was 10 bucks,now it's 15(or 20 dunno) You can also download an illigal pirated version,tough most mods aren't compatible and you can't go online. Please don't,minecraft deserves to be bought. And in minecrafts official free version (creative/classic mode) you can only place blocks....While premium gives you survival mode(the real game)

1 time pay everything is yours. They update and everything wont charge you again. Dont even have to play on the internet, but you must hook up to the internet for any updates they may have but not manditory.