Spreading the good news is one of the things that Christians are supposed to share. Aside from inviting people to go to church, they have found a new medium to attract people and that is through social networking.
The idea came about after seeing how successful large social networking sites are operating. In fact, Christianity which is the largest in the world has a lot of them and since everyone believes in it, there won’t be any arguments there.
What makes this special network so different other than believing in the same thing is the fact that it is very easy for members to navigate in. The smaller it is the better so you can just imagine if this was done by a certain sect of Christianity like Catholicism or Protestantism.
The only thing you will see that is very similar to MySpace or Facebook is the features. Members are able to create a profile, add pictures, host a blog, post in forums about your beliefs and other important events. A blog is a great way to get a lengthy discussion when members are allowed to comment on them and you can reply in return.
So you don’t feel lost moving from one of the more popular social networking sites to this one, designers try to replicate everything to facilitate a smooth transition.
Since it is a social network that focuses on religion and family values, parents do not have to worry that much about the safety of their children something that you can’t escape from when you are a member of a large social network. A lot of incidents have already happened and sadly, many of those responsible are able to do it without getting caught.
But will a child be delighted to sign up on a Christian network than MySpace? Many won’t but if parents are able to encourage their children, then this can happen because not only will they be able to maintain contact with their friends but they will also be able to learn about their faith and be close to like minded individuals.
Learning more about religion is not the only thing you can do being a member of a religious social network. You can also conduct business because people are more likely to do business with those that have similar interests.
To help you along, here are a few options.
The first is called Mypraize which is a Christian version of MySpace. After filling up your profile and security settings, you can participate in the moderated forum, talk with people in the chat room, join other events based on your interests and appreciate Christian music.
JCFaith is another. The only difference is that there are games, news and polls that will keep you or your kids entertained. The site is monitored by pay people and pastors.
Dittytalk enables members to customize their profiles and even their webpage. It has a built in messaging program so you can talk with ease.
Lastly is Xianz which people say has the features of all the three previously mentioned combined. You also get to post classified ads and also use the events calendar which will alert you when someone’s birthday or special event is coming up.
Religion has moved to the digital age as it uses this form of social networking. It is truly, a great alternative to MySpace and the rest.
Minggu, 18 Oktober 2009
Social Networking and Pets
Chances are, you are already a member of a social networking site like MySpace or Friendster. Aside from people, did you know that your pet can also have their own profile?
Yes it’s true that there are already a few social networking sites for pets. A few examples of these include Dogster, Catster, Hamsterster and Petster. Each one already has hundreds of members and by signing up, you can create a profile for your pet.
Similar to social networking sites for humans, you can upload photographs, videos and create a complete personality of your pet.
Becoming a member is free and once you sign up, you will be able to meet other pet owners, get tips and advice from experts. There is even a blog which you can use to share stores about your pet and tell others out there how great he or she is. This might even lead to a lengthy discussion when members can write their comments.
Within the social network, you can also create your pet polls, have discussion groups and special interest clubs apart from those created by those who own and operate the site.
If you put an interesting profile for your pet, you could be given recognition as pet for the day or win an award that allows members to win prizes.
As a result, those who see it will mostly like want to add you as a friend. It is your discretion now whether to accept or decline it.
Since your pets are not the ones who typed the profile, many use this to connect with other pet lovers. If you have a dog, it is easier for you to get to know someone here rather than walking up to that individual when you see them at the park.
Aside from meeting dog lovers, you can also meet those who have cats, fish, hamsters and other any creature.
Not all the social networking sites are free. One example is Facebook that will require you to pay $19.99 to be able to use add-ons to feature your pet which is a feature that existing members can use. Then again, why pay when there are others around that offer the same features and this is offered to you for free.
Must you have a pet to join social network? The good news is no because the important thing is that you love animals. However, if you are interesting in owning one, there is a special section that allows you to adopt one especially when there are a lot of abandoned animals that need decent shelter. You just enter your breed reference, age, gender and size so a list of possible prospects will come out so you can choose and bring home.
Making a social network for pets probably sounded crazy a few years ago but you can’t deny the fact that it already has hundreds of members.
The biggest of which happens to be Dogster followed by Catster which could mean that there are more dog owners out there compared to cats or any other animal.
So if you want to meet other people who also love to care for animals, this type of social networking is just right for you. Just remember that the star here is your pet and he or she is your ticket in making new friends.
Yes it’s true that there are already a few social networking sites for pets. A few examples of these include Dogster, Catster, Hamsterster and Petster. Each one already has hundreds of members and by signing up, you can create a profile for your pet.
Similar to social networking sites for humans, you can upload photographs, videos and create a complete personality of your pet.
Becoming a member is free and once you sign up, you will be able to meet other pet owners, get tips and advice from experts. There is even a blog which you can use to share stores about your pet and tell others out there how great he or she is. This might even lead to a lengthy discussion when members can write their comments.
Within the social network, you can also create your pet polls, have discussion groups and special interest clubs apart from those created by those who own and operate the site.
If you put an interesting profile for your pet, you could be given recognition as pet for the day or win an award that allows members to win prizes.
As a result, those who see it will mostly like want to add you as a friend. It is your discretion now whether to accept or decline it.
Since your pets are not the ones who typed the profile, many use this to connect with other pet lovers. If you have a dog, it is easier for you to get to know someone here rather than walking up to that individual when you see them at the park.
Aside from meeting dog lovers, you can also meet those who have cats, fish, hamsters and other any creature.
Not all the social networking sites are free. One example is Facebook that will require you to pay $19.99 to be able to use add-ons to feature your pet which is a feature that existing members can use. Then again, why pay when there are others around that offer the same features and this is offered to you for free.
Must you have a pet to join social network? The good news is no because the important thing is that you love animals. However, if you are interesting in owning one, there is a special section that allows you to adopt one especially when there are a lot of abandoned animals that need decent shelter. You just enter your breed reference, age, gender and size so a list of possible prospects will come out so you can choose and bring home.
Making a social network for pets probably sounded crazy a few years ago but you can’t deny the fact that it already has hundreds of members.
The biggest of which happens to be Dogster followed by Catster which could mean that there are more dog owners out there compared to cats or any other animal.
So if you want to meet other people who also love to care for animals, this type of social networking is just right for you. Just remember that the star here is your pet and he or she is your ticket in making new friends.
Six Popular Social Networking Sites
Social networking is now part of our culture. In fact, there are so many to choose from and those who decide to become a member of one are more likely to become a member of another. Just to give you an idea of what is around, here are six of some of the most popular social networking sites.
1. The first is called Facebook. As of July last year, it has the largest number of registered users among college focused sites with more than 34 million members worldwide. Although it is the seventh most visited site in the US, it ranks number one for photos. What makes this social networking site so special is that it generates revenues through advertising which according to some is a little over $1.5 million a week.
2. Next is MySpace which was founded in 2003. According to a study, this social networking site is the world’s sixth most popular English language website and the third most popular in the US. Similar to Facebook, members are able to post pictures, videos, blogs and music.
3. The third is YouTube which unlike the other two only focuses on the uploading, viewing and sharing of video clips. Established in 2005, members are able to upload videos for free and save those which they like in their account. If you want to save this in your computer, there are software programs you can use. The nice thing about this social networking site is that even unregistered users are also able to watch videos.
4. The fourth site is Second Life which is an Internet based virtual world. What makes this so different from the other three is the fact that you are able to create a character and then interact with other members. By interacting with other members, you are able to participate in individual and group activities, create and trade items and services with one another again in a virtual setting.
To date, this social networking site has 8.9 million registered residents with a majority of them that happen to be inactive and some of them are owned by one person.
5. For business networking, one of the most popular ones around is Linkedin which has 12.5 million members. Established in 2003, this social networking site is designed to give registered users a way to maintain contact with people they know so those within the connection can use it to find business opportunities, find jobs and new contacts as well as review or recruit potential candidates.
6. One of the oldest social networking sites around is Classmates which has over 40 million members. Established in 1995, it is a great way to connect with old friends back from high school or college. After so many years, you and your friends have changed and now have successful careers which you can use should you decide to go into business together.
These are just a few of the hundreds of social networking sites around. What makes each of these so popular is the fact that members are able to use it for free and when used for business, they don’t have to pay for advertising. That is unless of course you will be utilizing pop up ads and banners. But the simplest way is to post links to your webpage so members who may need your products or services will get in touch with you or recommend you to someone who needs it.
1. The first is called Facebook. As of July last year, it has the largest number of registered users among college focused sites with more than 34 million members worldwide. Although it is the seventh most visited site in the US, it ranks number one for photos. What makes this social networking site so special is that it generates revenues through advertising which according to some is a little over $1.5 million a week.
2. Next is MySpace which was founded in 2003. According to a study, this social networking site is the world’s sixth most popular English language website and the third most popular in the US. Similar to Facebook, members are able to post pictures, videos, blogs and music.
3. The third is YouTube which unlike the other two only focuses on the uploading, viewing and sharing of video clips. Established in 2005, members are able to upload videos for free and save those which they like in their account. If you want to save this in your computer, there are software programs you can use. The nice thing about this social networking site is that even unregistered users are also able to watch videos.
4. The fourth site is Second Life which is an Internet based virtual world. What makes this so different from the other three is the fact that you are able to create a character and then interact with other members. By interacting with other members, you are able to participate in individual and group activities, create and trade items and services with one another again in a virtual setting.
To date, this social networking site has 8.9 million registered residents with a majority of them that happen to be inactive and some of them are owned by one person.
5. For business networking, one of the most popular ones around is Linkedin which has 12.5 million members. Established in 2003, this social networking site is designed to give registered users a way to maintain contact with people they know so those within the connection can use it to find business opportunities, find jobs and new contacts as well as review or recruit potential candidates.
6. One of the oldest social networking sites around is Classmates which has over 40 million members. Established in 1995, it is a great way to connect with old friends back from high school or college. After so many years, you and your friends have changed and now have successful careers which you can use should you decide to go into business together.
These are just a few of the hundreds of social networking sites around. What makes each of these so popular is the fact that members are able to use it for free and when used for business, they don’t have to pay for advertising. That is unless of course you will be utilizing pop up ads and banners. But the simplest way is to post links to your webpage so members who may need your products or services will get in touch with you or recommend you to someone who needs it.
Open Source Software for Social Networking
There are many social networking sites around which you can join. But if you want to start one on your own for a select group of individuals, you can make one yourself and the only thing you will need is open source software.
Open source software for social networking is free. It can be downloaded into your computer and then set up in a matter of days or weeks. To help you get started, here are some of examples which you can try out.
Pligg is an open source content management system. Its features include individual profiles, multiple authors, article rating, private messaging, advanced comment system, RSS feeds as well as the ability to import it as new articles, module system, smarty templates, spell check, support for multiple languages, live Ajax newsfeed and a URL blocklist. For you to use this, you will need PHP and MySQL.
Next is NewsCloud and from the name itself, you can already tell what it does and that is gives you the news. It doesn’t always have to be about current events happening around the world but other matters which revolve around your life which you choose to write about. You can even join discussions with other readers.
What distinguishes Drupal from the other content management systems around is that members get to vote on the articles posted there. It supports a wide variety of websites ranging from corporate brochures, community driven websites and personal blogs.
Dating sites have also used open source software for social networking and one example is Dolphin by Boonex. This program has been around for 6 years, used by more than 20,000 websites and has over 100,000 downloads. Those who made it say that it can do just about anything and the only limitation is in your imagination.
Most of the open source software programs for social networking so far are free. One that charges is PHPizabi but despite that there are still people willing to use it. Some of its features include being able to access it through your desktop, communicating with friends in the chat room and maintaining a contact system.
From dating, we move on education and one open source social networking program used by universities worldwide is Elgg. The reason why they use it is because members get to create their own profile and customize it to their own preferences. It also has comprehensive administration tools and applications so you can store files and create or participate in a forum.
Mugshot allows members to post pictures, music and videos. The designers are proud to say that while majority of the open source social networking programs are open source for only the client, theirs is also for the server. You can get updates from other sites and upload it here by choosing the web version or the downloaded version.
As you can see, there many open source software for social networking. You might think why create one when you can use one of the more popular ones like MySpace, YouTube or Linkendin and the best answer to give is that it is yours. Surely you have seen some flaws in many social networking sites and wish they could improve.
Instead of wishing and praying, you could take action on your own and maybe become better than them in the future.
Open source software for social networking is free. It can be downloaded into your computer and then set up in a matter of days or weeks. To help you get started, here are some of examples which you can try out.
Pligg is an open source content management system. Its features include individual profiles, multiple authors, article rating, private messaging, advanced comment system, RSS feeds as well as the ability to import it as new articles, module system, smarty templates, spell check, support for multiple languages, live Ajax newsfeed and a URL blocklist. For you to use this, you will need PHP and MySQL.
Next is NewsCloud and from the name itself, you can already tell what it does and that is gives you the news. It doesn’t always have to be about current events happening around the world but other matters which revolve around your life which you choose to write about. You can even join discussions with other readers.
What distinguishes Drupal from the other content management systems around is that members get to vote on the articles posted there. It supports a wide variety of websites ranging from corporate brochures, community driven websites and personal blogs.
Dating sites have also used open source software for social networking and one example is Dolphin by Boonex. This program has been around for 6 years, used by more than 20,000 websites and has over 100,000 downloads. Those who made it say that it can do just about anything and the only limitation is in your imagination.
Most of the open source software programs for social networking so far are free. One that charges is PHPizabi but despite that there are still people willing to use it. Some of its features include being able to access it through your desktop, communicating with friends in the chat room and maintaining a contact system.
From dating, we move on education and one open source social networking program used by universities worldwide is Elgg. The reason why they use it is because members get to create their own profile and customize it to their own preferences. It also has comprehensive administration tools and applications so you can store files and create or participate in a forum.
Mugshot allows members to post pictures, music and videos. The designers are proud to say that while majority of the open source social networking programs are open source for only the client, theirs is also for the server. You can get updates from other sites and upload it here by choosing the web version or the downloaded version.
As you can see, there many open source software for social networking. You might think why create one when you can use one of the more popular ones like MySpace, YouTube or Linkendin and the best answer to give is that it is yours. Surely you have seen some flaws in many social networking sites and wish they could improve.
Instead of wishing and praying, you could take action on your own and maybe become better than them in the future.
Christian Social Networking Sites are the Better Influences for Kids
When you’re away from the computer and the kids take over, do you know what sites they go to in the Internet? For sure, one or two of these sites include MySpace, Friendster, or Facebook. People of all ages gather to these sites for so many reasons and so many purposes. These kids are exposed to so many things that could influence them. If you are a parent, you’d want the better influence so try introducing the kids to Christian social networking sites, so you can have some peace of mind.
What is social networking and how does it work?
If we’re speaking about online social networking, we are referring to these sites that host a venue or a website where a person can create his own page and get connected with others in a network. The social networking site allows the user to upload photos and videos. There is also a space for blogging so users can speak their mind about anything.
Anything you put in your profile or account can be tracked and seen by the people who are linked to you as a contact. You can also see their profile and the many activities they are doing online or off.
The concept of social networking online became a hit because people are naturally sociable. The best thing about the Internet is people can get connected with their relatives, buddies, long lost friends, colleagues, or classmates regardless of time zones and geographical borders. This virtual meeting place makes it possible to stay in touch with people who matter.
The other appeal of a social networking site is that it allows you to meet other people – strangers, friend of your friend, distant relative, or maybe a schoolmate you never got to talk to before. Online you get the chance to know them more as you see all the things he does through photos or blogs. People end up being good friends, and others even become lovers.
How are these social networking sites different from the Christian sites?
Because so many people are registered to these popular social networking sites, you can never really tell whom you are getting networked with. The Internet has grown, with it sprung a new breed of criminal minds and people with malicious intents on others. These are the kind of people we all would like to block away.
Sites that are more centered on religion are better options for us all. While there are so many other religions, Christianity is the largest religion in the world – thus, there are more sites targeted to Christians. Here are some reasons why these God-centered sites are better:
* They are smaller in size compared to the most popular ones and therefore more specific on the profile of the users.
* Contents are tailored to the people’s sensitivity and needs
* Easier to navigate than the huge social networks
* No unpleasant topics about religion
* Interfaces are almost the same as the popular sites like MySpace and Facebook – you’d think you’re in those sites!
* Safer and more youth-oriented
* Fellowship with others with the same religious beliefs
* Increase in faith as there are so many information shared about religion and values
Christian social networking sites are becoming popular and that is something every parent or guardian should be happy about. It may not be possible to watch over the kids 24 hours a day, but at least we know their spending some of their time online getting the better influences.
What is social networking and how does it work?
If we’re speaking about online social networking, we are referring to these sites that host a venue or a website where a person can create his own page and get connected with others in a network. The social networking site allows the user to upload photos and videos. There is also a space for blogging so users can speak their mind about anything.
Anything you put in your profile or account can be tracked and seen by the people who are linked to you as a contact. You can also see their profile and the many activities they are doing online or off.
The concept of social networking online became a hit because people are naturally sociable. The best thing about the Internet is people can get connected with their relatives, buddies, long lost friends, colleagues, or classmates regardless of time zones and geographical borders. This virtual meeting place makes it possible to stay in touch with people who matter.
The other appeal of a social networking site is that it allows you to meet other people – strangers, friend of your friend, distant relative, or maybe a schoolmate you never got to talk to before. Online you get the chance to know them more as you see all the things he does through photos or blogs. People end up being good friends, and others even become lovers.
How are these social networking sites different from the Christian sites?
Because so many people are registered to these popular social networking sites, you can never really tell whom you are getting networked with. The Internet has grown, with it sprung a new breed of criminal minds and people with malicious intents on others. These are the kind of people we all would like to block away.
Sites that are more centered on religion are better options for us all. While there are so many other religions, Christianity is the largest religion in the world – thus, there are more sites targeted to Christians. Here are some reasons why these God-centered sites are better:
* They are smaller in size compared to the most popular ones and therefore more specific on the profile of the users.
* Contents are tailored to the people’s sensitivity and needs
* Easier to navigate than the huge social networks
* No unpleasant topics about religion
* Interfaces are almost the same as the popular sites like MySpace and Facebook – you’d think you’re in those sites!
* Safer and more youth-oriented
* Fellowship with others with the same religious beliefs
* Increase in faith as there are so many information shared about religion and values
Christian social networking sites are becoming popular and that is something every parent or guardian should be happy about. It may not be possible to watch over the kids 24 hours a day, but at least we know their spending some of their time online getting the better influences.
Can Social Networking Help You Find Love
Some people have searched high and low to find love. They have gone to bars and told a friend to hook them up but still no success. Should you give up? No because there you might just find it through social networking.
Social networking allows you to make new friends. In this case, finding Mr. or Mrs. Right so they can live happily ever after. For this to work, the first thing you have to do is become a member. Some of these sites allow you to join for free while there are others that will require you to pay a small fee.
After completing your profile, the social networking site will match your requirements with the existing database and then provide you with a list of some prospects.
What you will see in your account is the member’s photograph and brief version of who they are. If you want to know more, you can click on their profile. Should this person sound interesting, it is time to initiate contact and hopefully, that person will respond in kind.
The first point of contact is usually through email. If things are going well, then you can exchange telephone numbers and get to know each other some more. The next step is considered to be a “big” decision because it is here that you will decide to meet this person for the first time and hope that things will work out.
You should be cautious because it is really scary to meet someone you have never met before. Remember that just because he or she says this is who they are doesn’t necessarily mean that it is true so if at any point you feel something amiss, it is best to end it and find someone else.
You should schedule the meet in a private place, bring a friend along or tell your friends who you are meeting so if anything should happen, they can report it to the authorities.
But there are some individuals who use social networking sites for other purposes. For instance, there are specialty dating sites that are designed to hook people up. Another name for it is called a swinger’s club and you could have a lot of fun as long as you are open-minded about it.
Before you join a social networking site looking for love or any other purpose, you should be sure that it has systems in place that is designed to protect your personal information so it cannot be hacked especially when incidents of identity theft are on the rise.
Will social networking make you finally meet true love? The answer is no but there is always that possibility. You just have to put yourself out there and hope for the best because that is all anyone can ask for.
There are hundreds of social networking sites that can help you find love and it does not cater only to men or women but also to gays and lesbians as well. If you believe that there is someone out there, sign up, become a member and post your profile. If things are not going so well, post your profile in another site because you are selling yourself to someone who is interested in accepting you for whom you are.
Social networking allows you to make new friends. In this case, finding Mr. or Mrs. Right so they can live happily ever after. For this to work, the first thing you have to do is become a member. Some of these sites allow you to join for free while there are others that will require you to pay a small fee.
After completing your profile, the social networking site will match your requirements with the existing database and then provide you with a list of some prospects.
What you will see in your account is the member’s photograph and brief version of who they are. If you want to know more, you can click on their profile. Should this person sound interesting, it is time to initiate contact and hopefully, that person will respond in kind.
The first point of contact is usually through email. If things are going well, then you can exchange telephone numbers and get to know each other some more. The next step is considered to be a “big” decision because it is here that you will decide to meet this person for the first time and hope that things will work out.
You should be cautious because it is really scary to meet someone you have never met before. Remember that just because he or she says this is who they are doesn’t necessarily mean that it is true so if at any point you feel something amiss, it is best to end it and find someone else.
You should schedule the meet in a private place, bring a friend along or tell your friends who you are meeting so if anything should happen, they can report it to the authorities.
But there are some individuals who use social networking sites for other purposes. For instance, there are specialty dating sites that are designed to hook people up. Another name for it is called a swinger’s club and you could have a lot of fun as long as you are open-minded about it.
Before you join a social networking site looking for love or any other purpose, you should be sure that it has systems in place that is designed to protect your personal information so it cannot be hacked especially when incidents of identity theft are on the rise.
Will social networking make you finally meet true love? The answer is no but there is always that possibility. You just have to put yourself out there and hope for the best because that is all anyone can ask for.
There are hundreds of social networking sites that can help you find love and it does not cater only to men or women but also to gays and lesbians as well. If you believe that there is someone out there, sign up, become a member and post your profile. If things are not going so well, post your profile in another site because you are selling yourself to someone who is interested in accepting you for whom you are.
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