Family2.0

Definition

The term Family 2.0 refers to World Wide Web social network service that are tailored for families [cite web|title= Here come the 'Family 2.0' sites|publisher=cnet.com|date=2006-06-02|url=http://www.news.com/Here-come-the-Family-2.0-sites---page-2/2100-1025_3-6079271-2.html|accessdate=2008-04-09] . These services typically allow families to communicate, collaborate, build family trees, and share photos. The term is loosely related to Web2.0 which refers to next generation World Wide Web. Family 2.0 is also used to refer to tech-savvy families [cite web|title=Yahoo! and OMD Research Shows Resurgence of Traditional Values Among Today's Tech-Savvy Families|publisher=yahoo.com|date=2006-10-07|url=http://yhoo.client.shareholder.com/press/releasedetail.cfm?releaseid=212192|accessdate=2008-04-09] .

Online Resources

Following is a list of Family 2.0 sites [cite web|title=Social Networking - Family & Genealogy 2.0 Web Sites|publisher=about.com|date=2008-04-09|url=http://genealogy.about.com/od/social_networking/|accessdate=2008-04-09] , alphabetic order:

• [http://www.amiglia.com Amiglia]
• [http://www.cingo.com Cingo]
• [http://www.families.com Families.com]
• [http://www.family.com Family.com]
• [http://www.familyden.com Familyden.com]
• [http://www.familyinhistory.com FamilyInHistory.com] -- "not a functioning system, blog of features only"
• [http://www.familypursuit.com FamilyPursuit] Good for coordinating research efforts by relatives.
• [http://www.famiva.com Famiva] : Free genealogy and family social networking with photo sharing, events, stories, family calendar and maps.
• [http://www.famoodle.com Famoodle]
• [http://www.famundo.com Famundo]
• [http://www.geni.com Geni]
• [http://www.genoom.com Genoom]
• [http://www.itsourtree.com ItsOurTree.com] ItsOurTree.com offers the free creation of family trees, messaging, calendar and photo albums.
• [http://www.kincafe.com KinCafe.com]
• [http://www.livingmemory.com LivingMemory] : Living Memory is a free hosted social network of unique individuals connecting through multiple online tools, including photo and video sharing, blogging, family trees, groups, neighborhoods and personal timelines.
• [http://www.minti.com Minti.com] Wikipedia-style collection of parenting advice.
• [http://www.myheritage.com MyHeritage] : Share your family tree and photos with the people you know and love. MyHeritage allows you to create your family tree and share it with friends and family online.
• [http://www.myfamilyhealth.com MyFamilyHealth] Connect with your relatives to record and track an accurate and up-to-date family health history. Find out which health conditions run in your family.
• [http://www.ohile.com Ohile] : Supports family trees, family history, family calendar with photo sharing and other features.

[http://www.ourstory.com OurStory.com]

[http://www.werelate.org WeRelate.org] -- Wiki style

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