How to Start a Family Website

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It is often difficult to keep in touch with family members when they live far apart and are busy with day to day life. A family website is a way for families to stay connected by sharing pictures, calendars and online posts. Keep your family in touch by starting a family website in just a few short steps.

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Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

Online family website provider
Moderator
Email addresses
Physical addresses
Phone numbers
Birth dates
Anniversaries

Step 1

Find a online company that offers family websites. Pick a site that will suite the needs of your family. Some sites are free and some have a small fee.
Step 2

Gather contact information for all of your family members. Get email addresses, physical addresses and phone numbers.
Step 3

Enter family information into the family website. Include children as well as adults.
Step 4

Send an email to family members to inform them about the website. Send a physical invitation or give a phone call to family members that are online less frequently.
Step 5

Pick a family member to be the moderator for the site. Pick someone who is fairly web savvy and will have a small amount of time to devote to the site.
Step 6

Post information about events in your family's life, upcoming birthdays, games or other important items. Post pictures and video clips to keep things interesting.