A Few Ideas to Help You Get Started

Thanks for joining Live Here Oak Park! There’s plenty to do, read and see here, so we wanted to give you some suggestions and tips to help you get started. Click on the topic below for tips and tricks!

Your Profile
Your profile is the place where other Live Here Oak Park members can get to know you better. Have fun and customize it to reflect your personality and interests!

Groups
Groups are a great way to connect with other folks with similar interests. You can join an existing group or create your own.

Forum
If you’ve got something to say, have a question or want to read about what other people are talking about, be sure to check out the Forum. Here, members can talk about anything that’s on their minds -- whether it’s the latest downtown development controversy or recommendations for a good Thai restaurant.

Blogs
Your blog is the place to share your thoughts and ideas with others. Is there a topic you’re particularly passionate about? Do you have a great story to tell? Your blog posts can be as short or as long (although shorter is usually better in the web world) as you want and getting started is a piece of cake.

Friends
Adding friends and inviting existing friends is a great way to make the Live Here Oak Park community even more fun. If you have friends who live in the Oak Park area who would be interested in joining the discussions, sharing pictures or posting events, be sure to let them know about the site.

Follow Latest News and Activity
Live Here Oak Park is a happening place so it can often be a challenge to stay on top of all the activity and discussions. Luckily, there are several ways you can follow or subscribe to regular info on the site. Here are your options ranging from the most comprehensive to the least inclusive:
NutshellMail: Daily e-mail digest that allows you to select what information (blog posts, video, photos, forum discussions, etc.) you want to get and how many times per day.
Twitter: Select updates from blog or forum discussions. Also general Oak Park news that may not be posted on the site.
Facebook Fan Page: Select updates from blog or forum discussions on the Web site.
RSS Feed: Daily blog posts only.

Tips and Tricks
Customizing Your Profile Page
Sharing Stuff You Like
Using Status Updates to Spread the Word
Adding the Live Here Oak Park Badge to Your Web site
Protecting Your Privacy

Screencast (video) Tutorial: Getting Started