Its free. Just create a gamertag. (remember: Gold is the one that lets you go on xbox live)
Silver does not have xbox live. It is free; but no xbox live!
Xbox live Silver is for XBOX Live MarketPlace not for playing LIVE with you're friends that's what is the XBOX LIVE GOLD is.
A silver card is nothing. It is the gold card that lets you get on Xbox live.
Yes.
Yes, Silver is always free, but comes with limited funtionality.You cannot join PartiesYou cannot play onlineThose are about the only limits for xbox live silver.
No
nothing
Simply go to sign up for Xbox Live and when choosing your payment select "Silver Membership".
yes to download anything on xbox live you need a silver xbox live account
Yes, Xbox Live Silver is free.
You will need to be live but I think you can be a silver member to do this.
If you have a Silver membership you will still get updates.