Jane Howard said, "Call it a clan, call it a network, call it a tribe, call it a family. Whatever you call it, whoever you are, you need one."
MyFamily is a website that offers users tools to stay in touch with their clan virtually. It is the perfect solution for those who are far away from their nest but want to bond with family, from different parts of the world, online.
The greatest advantage in using MyFamily, over other social networking sites, is the privacy it offers to members' information. MyFamily lets users create private family websites and allows only authorized members to access information inside. MyFamily also backs family information online so members do not have to worry about data loss.
Here are various features MyFamily offers its members.
Share Personal Information
Members get space on their profile page to upload information about themselves, post a profile picture, to see which family groups they belong to, to broadcast their latest status and receive notes from other family members. They can share contact details like phone number, e-mail and home address in their personal profiles.
Share Photos and Videos
Members can upload their old and new photos and videos, arrange them into albums, have other family members view and comment on them, or share them with the rest of the world through social networking sites like Facebook or Twitter. Members can also download photos and videos posted by other family members provided the privacy setting allows it. The most attractive part about sharing photos and videos on MyFamily is that it is private and the rest of the world cannot get an eyeful.
Discuss Family News With Relatives
Discussions are like news feeds - only this time they are totally related to members' own kin. This is the place for members to discuss funny childhood anecdotes, post nostalgic trivia, share birth or marriage announcements. Other relatives get to read and contribute through comments.
Keep Track of Family Events
The Events feature allows members to know upcoming birthdays, anniversaries, dates of trips, reunions or any other events. Each event can be given a date, time and location, allowing members not to forget events that are taking place in their own city. E-mail reminders are useful in case a member has not signed into the website since sometime.
Know Your Ancestors Through Family Trees
MyFamily has teamed up with Ancestry website in order to allow members to discover their ancestors, create family trees and upload them to this site. This is a fun way to share family's history and ancestors' information.
Share Files With Relatives
Members can share any type of files from their local machine with their family. This is convenient compared to sharing them over e-mail.
Price of MyFamily
MyFamily comes with the following pricing plans:
- Basic which is 100% free but has a cap on the monthly upload capacity per member
- Premium which comes with a fee but unlimited upload capacity per member.
A Fun Way to Bond With Kin
It is said that the family is a haven in a heartless world. Using MyFamily can help members feel at home, share their joys and sorrows and get support, even when they are physically miles apart.
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