Webjam is the solution of choice for local communities, interest groups, charities, fan clubs and families who want to easily connect online and share content in a controlled and safe environment. Webjam allows you to give a sense of purpose to your online connections and create a relevant and personalised presence for your groups and communities. 10 reasons for choosing Webjam 1. It is easy to use and you can create great stuff – you don’t have to be web savvy, or a techie 2. It fits a wide range of purposes, from a big project to a small and fun idea 3. It is useful – you save time putting all your information in one place and sharing it with your groups 4. It is the best of the web all in one place: forum, photos, blog, widgets, members, friends, … you can have it all! 5. It is all about the community – share your online “thing” with people, replicate the best styles, modules or webjams 6. It is completely controlled by you – the look, the content, the members, and even who sees what and who can contribute 7. It is as open or closed as you want it to be – you can hide personal notes, share something with a small group or make your thoughts known to the world 8. It is flexible: drag & drop, type & go, pick a style templates or create your own in the style editor 9. It lets you manage multiple identities and groups with as many webjams as you want – while still consolidating your web presence in once place. 10. It is free!
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I once used ning, and now came across Webjam... it needs to be more user friendly and this it has a great future ahead.