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CaringBridge Rolling Out Major Service Enhancements in early 2009

In early 2009, CaringBridge will roll out several significant user–requested service enhancements aimed at making personal CaringBridge Web sites easier to use, visually streamlined and more customizable. New features, including multilingual preferences of English or Spanish, will improve the overall site experience for authors, patients, family and friends.

Site–Wide Enhancements
New and Improved Features for Authors
New and Improved Features for Visitors

Site–Wide Enhancements

CaringBridge Available in Spanish

CaringBridge is used in more than 190 countries around the world. Adding multi–language capability (starting with Spanish) allows us to strive toward our mission statement of “bringing together a global community of care.” Simply click “Español” in the top right–hand corner of your screen to view CaringBridge.org in Spanish.

More Site–Wide Enhancements

Confirmation of e–mail addresses helps ensure you receive the CaringBridge communications you want
New web page size of 1024 by 768 resolution meets the standard screen resolution of most users
Streamlined page designs
Improved site experience for vision–challenged users with screen readers
Easier website creation process: improved style selections and privacy level descriptions
Improved inline messaging and tool tips throughout the site

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New and Improved Features for Authors

My Profile

My CaringBridge tab provides one-stop access to sites you created, sites where you've signed a Guestbook, or registered to receive Journal email notifications. New features and tips and important messages from CaringBridge also appear on this tab
My Information tab allows you to view and update your current profile information

Journal

Add a photo to any journal entry by uploading a photo directly from your Journal or by selecting an existing photo from your photo album

Photos

Expanded capacity now allows authors to upload up to 51 photos
Drag and drop feature provides quick organization of your photos
Increased file size of 2MB per photo

Website Settings

Select a tab to update your website information, choose a new style template, change the privacy level or view services available to CaringBridge website authors.

Website Info Tab:

Complete selection of sponsors, alliances and healthcare providers to appear as your site “sponsor”

Select Styles Tab:

Choose from more site style groups, including a "New This Month" category

Assign Privacy Tab:

Select or modify your site privacy setting: new, clearer descriptions of site privacy, ranging from Low (open to all visitors) to Highest (open only to visitors with e-mail addresses you specify) helps authors select the setting that meets their need

Author Services Tab:

Create a Quick Note: similar to a “Post–It” note, Quick Note allows authors to create and post a brief update or important message on their site for visitors to read
Access to CaringBook where you can turn your unique CaringBridge experience into a full-color book
Generate registered user reports, which you may now save to your computer for future reference

Site Editing

Preview page updates before you save to see exactly how your entry will look
User sessions have been expanded to two hours and partial entries are automatically saved
New text editor that is compatible with multiple web browsers
Add up to 10 links — with descriptions — to your Resources tab

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New and Improved Features for Visitors

My Profile

My CaringBridge tab provides one-stop access to sites where you've signed a Guestbook or registered to receive Journal email notifications. New features and tips and important messages from CaringBridge also appear on this tab
My Information tab allows you to view and update your current profile information

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