| Interactive Add-On Web Tools |
| Feature |
Description |
Information |
| Basic Chat Room |
No ads, unlimited users, easy upgrade to Premium Chat |
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| Discussion Forum |
No ads, unlimited users |
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| IMail® Email List |
No ads, up to 4,999 subscribers |
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| Web Calendar |
No ads, unlimited users |
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| Match Maker |
No ads, unlimited users |
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| Classifieds/Personals |
No ads, unlimited users |
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| File Sharing |
No ads, unlimited files |
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| Blog |
No ads, unlimited users |
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| Free Stuff for Community Members |
| 10MB web site |
Every community member gets a free web site and use of Site Maker online editors and file manager |
Members' web addresses will be: http://hostinghelps.com/username unless the Domain Super Pack is purchased by the Manager (highly recommended) |
| 10MB POP3/SMTP/WebMail Account |
Every community member gets a free WebHelps email account |
Members' email addresses will be: username@webhelps.com unless the Domain Super Pack is purchased by the Manager (highly recommended) |
| Chatterbox Instant Messenger |
Every community member will get a free instant messaging account |
If the Domain Super Pack is purchased by the Manager (highly recommended), the Manager will also have the ability to create Chatterbox Chats and Discussion Lists for use by community members. |
| Photo Album |
Every community member gets a free photo album |
Photo albums may be optionally linked to the community's Member Directory. No limit on number of photos. Max of 1GB bandwidth per month. |
| Personal Address Book |
Every community member gets a personal address book |
Little online address book for members to keep track of their personal contacts |
| Setup and Management Features |
| Three Membership Types |
Community may be setup as one of three (3) types More info on community types |
Open - anyone may join
Gated - manager approval required to join. Membership requirements can be set
Subscription - payment of membership fee required |
| Two Access Settings |
Two ways to access the community's homepage |
Private - anyone who has the link can access
Restricted - members must login to access |
| New Member Self-Signup |
New members complete an online New Member Signup Form to join |
Open - immediate login following signup
Gated - member must wait for Manager approval to login
Subscription - immediate login following signup and payment of membership fee |
| New Member Application Review |
Manager reviews membership applications and accepts/denies applicants |
Available only with Gated communities |
| Add New Members |
Manager can create new memberships administratively |
Available with all membership types |
| Bulk Import Members |
Manager uploads a text file containing information on multiple new memberships |
Available with all membership types |
| Multiple Membership Levels |
Create up to 8 different membership levels. Define what areas of community are accessible to each level |
Special links must be used on community pages for access restrictions to be enforced. Gated type with Restricted access is optimal configuration for community with multiple membership levels. |
| Member Profiles |
Manager can define how much information displays in Member Profiles, which are linked to the Community's Member Directory |
Available with all membership types |
| Co-Managers |
Manager may designate up to ten (10) members as account co-managers |
Co-Managers can assist with most community management functions |
| Member Access Logs |
Manager can view statistics on what parts of the community have been used and by which members |
Specific members' activities can only be tracked and reported if they login to access the community |
| Auto-Registration |
Available with chat room, discussion forum, and web calendar |
Only available with Restricted access. Feature must be enabled prior to members joining. |
| News Feeds |
Manager may elect to have up to three news feeds display on community pages |
Hundreds of different feeds are available. InterestAlert, the provider of the feeds, will force a popunder advertisement to display when pages containing the feeds are viewed |
| Interactive Features |
| Top Picks |
Manager selects any of five (5) Top-Pick categories. |
Members submit their "picks" in available categories to Manager, who may select to display them on the community's homepage |
| Member Directory |
Directory displays Member contact information, with options links to Member Profiles and web sites, as applicable |
Restricted access communities have the choice of displaying full or limited Member information in the Directory |
| Member Submissions |
Manager may elect to allow members to submit information to him/her for posting in the community |
Includes News, Articles, Calendar Events, and Top Picks |
| Community Homepage Articles |
Manager may elect to display "lead" information including title, subtitle, and author for up to five articles on the community homepage |
Visitors can click to view the entire article which opens in a new page. All fields and articles may be in HTML to include graphics. |
| Article Library |
Collection of all submitted articles that have been archived by the Manager for later viewing |
Members may search for and view articles in the Library |
| Contact Manager |
Manager has the option of including a link on community pages that will open a contact form |
Provides the means for members and visitors to contact the Manager without having to display the Manager's email address |
| Welcome Message |
Email message created by the Manager that is automatically sent to all new members |
Content of Message can be changed at any time. Plain text only. |
| Volunteer |
Members may volunteer to assist in monitoring postings, discussions, and other communications that take place in the community |
Members can use a special form to volunteer and/or report problems |
| Tell a Friend |
Managers may place a link on community pages that opens into a special contact form |
Members can use this special form to tell their friends about your community |