How to Create an Online Tribute With Tribbit

A birthday, an anniversary, a retirement—any event that used to inspire people to put together a scrapbook or album of notes, photos, memories and special keepsakes—can now be shared online by all at tribbit.com.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Web browser
• Tribbit account

1. Go to tribbit.com and join (see link below). It's free.
2. The process of creating an online multimedia card that everyone "signs" with pictures, words and voices begins by clicking the "Start New" button.
3. You are taken through a series of steps to set up the online card specifically for your occasion. You create a title, select a design and write an introduction explaining why you are creating the tribute.
4. You can add a photo from your computer or from the Web.
5. You can add voice messages using your phone. It gets converted to an MP3 that is embedded in the card.
6. You can embed video.
7. You can choose music from a playlist provided by Tribbit.
8. Once you've finished setting up the basics for the tribute card, save your work. Then invite others to contribute their words, thoughts, photos, messages or videos to the tribute.
   
   Enter the email addresses of the people you want to invite to contribute to the card. Tribbit sends the mail with a message you can add to or change. Contributors have 14 days to add to the tribute.
9. Contributors add to the online tribute when they receive the email invitation. When the contributors receive the email, they are directed to a page where they can add their own thoughts about the person being honored.
10. When the tribute is completed, click the link "Present Tribute Now." The tribute recipient will be sent an email containing a link to the URL for the online card at Tribbit where they can enjoy viewing the card again and again.
11. If you want to keep the tribute a secret until the specific event arrives, that's possible too. The finished product can be emailed to the recipient or be shared at the event. You can also purchase the tribute as a commemorative keepsake such as a flipbook, DVD or poster.

Tips & Warnings

• Be sure to include everyone on the contributor list who might have some words, photos or memories to share.