Yolo.mobi

yolo.mobi is a mobile social phonebook. The application is designed to connect people with their real-life friends in a more meaningful way, encouraging spontaneous interactions, especially when they are out and about. By incorporating location and activity status, event planning, local search and group texting, yolo.mobi enables mobile users to interact with their friends and family anytime, anywhere and in any way they choose.

yolo.mobi is one of a number mobile community and social networking applications that are published by [http://www.trilibis.com Trilibis Mobile] . It was first launched with Virgin Mobile in January 2007 and is available in BREW, J2ME and WAP.

Other MoSoSo's by Trilibis Mobile include: [http://www.webdatemobile.com Webdate Mobile] and [http://www.trilibis.com/demos.php?demo=peepsnation peepsnation] .

yolo.mobi Features

*Create, manage and share user profile via mobile or on the Web
*Upload photos via email, MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service) or the Web
*Communicate availability by setting an activity icon, away message and/or location
*Message groups and individuals from within the application
*Browse public events by location and keyword
*Search local businesses, including restaurants, bars, cafes and movie theaters
*Direct dial contacts and businesses from within the application
*Create private events, invite friends to join and receive RSVP notifications
*Browse friends-of-friends profiles and request to connect with them
*Manage friends list and block users
*Send and receive SMS alerts (e.g. event invite response, event arrival, birthday reminder, friend proximity)

.mobi as Part of the Brand Identity

yolo.mobi was primarily designed for the use on the mobile device, thus it utilizes the .mobi extension to indicate that the application is accessed via the Mobile Web by going to yolo.mobi on your mobile browser. Though the application can be accessed on a personal computer via the Internet at [http://www.yolo.mobi www.yolo.mobi] , it delivers most utility when people are on the go, outside of their homes and workplaces, with no access to their PCs.

External links

*MoSoSo
* [http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/may2006/tc20060530_170086.htm Social Networking Goes Mobile (Business Week Online)]
* [http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/story?id=2411960&page=1 College Campuses Get Social (ABC News)]