Helping Neighbors Connect and Build Community

Entries from April 2010

Sun Sentinel Newspaper Does a Full Article on ToolzDO

April 30th, 2010 · 45 Comments

This is some what old news but definitely one I am excited about.  The April 15th print edition of the Sun-Sentinel Forum Serving Margate and Coconut Creek featured a story about ToolzDO as a platform for online neighborhoods and to connect neighbors.  It covers how ToolzDO came to be and some other interesting bits. It [...]

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Tags: In the News

Why ToolzDO Is the Safest Place Online To Connect Neighbors

April 19th, 2010 · 17 Comments

The internet can be a scary place to hang out. But just like the real world, hanging out in the right place and using good old fashion wisdom and common sense, the internet can be quite useful, fun, and safe. Let’s face it; the internet is here to stay. ToolzDO is not like any other [...]

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Tags: Online Neighborhood · ToolzDo News

Proof That Users of Online Neighborhoods Are More Engaged in Their Community

April 18th, 2010 · 29 Comments

The November 2009 Pew Internet Report, “Social Isolation and New Technology: How the internet and mobile phones impact American’s social networks,” provides interesting insights into the benefits of belonging to a neighborhoods email lists or discussion forums.

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Tags: Citizen Engagement