Where Families Meet on the Web

Fri Jun 2, 2006 1:08PM EDT

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Here's the best roundup I've seen on family networking sites that are taking shape on the Web. As CNET reports, a family-networking niche has been growing on the Web since January.

For families looking for a place to connect, share photos, family tree information, family calendars and trip plans, there are suddenly quite a few choices, and more are on the way.

I wrote about a few family and parent networking sites, including Amiglia, Jotspot, and FamilyRoutes, in this post and this one. But here's a list of some other family sites to check out. (Thanks CNET.) Let me know which ones you think your families would like for keeping in touch with each other.

Families.com: An advice and blogging community for parents.

Minti: A free beta site for fostering advice, friendship and community for parents.

Ourstory: Another free beta site with a twist—timeline tools for sharing family happenings, photos and video.

Zamily: A family networking site that launched this month.

Famoodle: A family networking site that also offers family news.

Cingo: Offers news, movie listings, shared calendar and to-do lists.

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  • 1 Posted by j0hnsmith on Thu Sep 3, 2009 4:26PM EDT Report Abuse

    There's so many to choose from, which one is the best? Can you give us a review of each one of them and tell us the advantages/disadvantages of each one?

  • 2 Posted by im_with_stupids on Thu Sep 3, 2009 4:23PM EDT Report Abuse

    I've recently subscribed to zamily.com and the simplicity of the site is a big plus. The interface is easy enough to understand that even my relatives with little computer experience were able to get into it without much hassle. It's a fairly new site and much of the features that it has now is pretty much what all I need for family contacts.

  • 3 Posted by dory_devlin on Thu Sep 3, 2009 3:47PM EDT Report Abuse

    Absolutely, I will be taking a closer look at these sites, but I'd love to hear what readers have to say about the sites, too!

  • 5 Posted by adir_levy on Thu Sep 3, 2009 2:46PM EDT Report Abuse

    Im the creator of Famoodle.com. I really would appreciate you all trying it out. We designed specifically with simplicity in mind. We wanted all families, young and old, to be able to use it and enjoy it. Please let me know any comments or suggestions you may have with regards to the site by filling out a comment form on the site. One thing to note about Famoodle is that we are always working to make it even easier to use, and adding additional features. Thanks, and no matter which family site you choose, I wish you all the very best!

  • 6 Posted by ryan_hagan on Thu Sep 3, 2009 8:57PM EDT Report Abuse

    Greetings, I am the lead architect for Cingo. It was good to see the CNET article, but the reporter made one major oversite in the article. They assumed (I say assumed, because nobody at Cingo was contacted for the article) that all the sites mentioned had no viable business plan other than to charge their users or to sell ads. Cingo has developed a very unique business plan and will do neither of those things. As with all the other sites mentioned, Cingo is constantly developing new functionality and improving the functionality that already exists. As a matter of fact, we're launching a major update early next week. Head over to Cingo and check it out. I'll also note that all the family sites mentioned are slightly different and you'd do well to spend some time on each of them to decide which is a best fit for your own needs. Thanks!

  • 7 Posted by karmasaver on Thu Sep 3, 2009 4:47PM EDT Report Abuse

    Hey guys, just a quick note here, my family, not just nuclear but also extended is totally Amiglia addicted. I tried out a few of these over the months and none of them matched it, so here's one huge vote for Amiglia. Interesting and nice to see all this attention on family these days.

  • 8 Posted by ryan_hagan on Thu Sep 3, 2009 8:57PM EDT Report Abuse

    I owe an apology to the author of the aforementioned article. In a comment I made earlier, I said that Cingo was not contacted by the author. It turns out that Cingo was, indeed, contacted by the author and I just wasn't notified by our legal department. I offer my most sincere apology.

  • 9 Posted by simrenp on Thu Sep 3, 2009 9:23PM EDT Report Abuse

    Hi, I am the VP of Strategic Alliances for The Family Post and would like to welcome Dory to test our product at the www.thefamilypost.com. We provide one secure central location for all of your family contacts, their photos and videos, history, and a family calendar so that important dates are never forgotten. Our compelling flash designs provide an elegant way for families to stay connected and share memories.

  • 10 Posted by devlin_lewis on Thu Sep 3, 2009 3:42PM EDT Report Abuse

    I am looking for aome Devlins that may be from the Isle of Man. Any relatives of Joseph and Mary Devlin

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