http://blogs.fitconnect.com FitConnect.com -- It's OK To Brag! Copyright 2007-2008 FitConnect LLC tdotross3 on 9/3/2008 (5 comments)

Last nite we got our 1000th member on FitConnect, which is a great milestone for us. I am excited at how the site has grown, but more importantly grateful for the type of people who have joined and made FitConnect what it is today.

In the next few months (probably around the new year) FitConnect will get a face-lift with a new design and  the addition of the exercises/tracking section -- yeah I know, I talked about this section awhile ago, but delays happen :)...

A...]]> Wed, 03 Sep 2008 13:28:41 GMT ryan on 5/19/2008 (2 comments)

We’ve added more updates in the past few weeks, here’s a heads up on what they are.

1. Blog HTML Editor - You can edit your blogs to bold and italicize words, create text hyperlinks, and insert additional images.


2. Automatic Google Ping – Now when you submit your blog, we automatically ping google to let the crawler know you’ve made a post.


3. Tag FitConnect Content – Our newest feature allows you to tag relative content to your blogs, fit...]]> Mon, 19 May 2008 22:40:39 GMT tdotross3 on 3/21/2008 (0 comments)

Updates to the site since feb 27...

FitClips
- This is our newest addition to the site. It gives any member the ability to add videos from YouTube, MySpace Video, Google Video, and Yahoo Video to the site. You can browse videos by category, submit a video or search for videos that members have posted.
- You can comment on and save to your profile like the other sections of the site.

Profile
- Shifted the Add to Fitsters, Message, Sync, and Its Ok to Br...]]> Fri, 21 Mar 2008 13:27:39 GMT ryan on 3/4/2008 (5 comments)

Today, FitConnect was featured on killerstartups.com, a site that reviews new web companies that they feel have potential to make it big. What did they think about our site? "If you are interested in getting fit, FitConnect.com is a great community to join. FitConnect.com caters to people in any type of shape, not just body builders or people that live at the gym" - Killerstartups.com

They went on to mention, "FitConnect.com has fitness advice for everyone and it is a great way to s...]]> Tue, 04 Mar 2008 16:19:13 GMT tdotross3 on 2/27/2008 (8 comments)

Updates to the site since feb 13...

General
1. Pictures, comments, stats, fitsters are now viewable to nonmembers. Additional privacy settings were added to My Account.
2. Additional privacy settings were added for "More Info", "Region", "Fitsters", and "Chalkboard" of your profile.
3. Comment responding has been adding to all commenting throughout the site, including blogs, recipes, tips, etc.
4. Fitness Activities on your profile page are now checking them ...]]> Wed, 27 Feb 2008 22:57:51 GMT tdotross3 on 2/13/2008 (0 comments)

Updates/changes on the site since the 1st of Feb...

General:
- Fixed the bug on browse people when you select a region to filter by and the server would hang
- On browse people, you can choose to see only members with a profile picture
- When adding a recipe, tip, group, or blog, you can use ! and ? in the title now. Max length of titles has also been increased.

Recipes:
- When creating/editing a recipe, it now lists previous tags you have used. ...]]> Wed, 13 Feb 2008 13:33:52 GMT tdotross3 on 2/1/2008 (0 comments)

Hey everyone. Just wanted to give an update on some of the changes that have occurred on the site in the past week. Alot of them are small, and you might not notice, but regardless, here they are.

1. Increased max length for tips and blogs
2. Groups are now viewable by nonmembers
3. Supplements section
4. Changed some of the introductory text on the homepage
5. You can now flag inappropriate blog posts
6. You can use commas in your blog post titles, re...]]> Fri, 01 Feb 2008 14:47:12 GMT ryan on 1/29/2008 (2 comments)

One of the primary themes of our site is that it's ok to brag. No... Our goal is not to have everyone on our site become cocky and obnoxious, but instead we want to create an environment where people can be proud of their weight loss / muscle gaining accomplishments. We created the Brag feature as a tool for motivation and encouragement, and hope it will support our positive atmosphere.

How do you send a brag?
You can tell someone "it's ok to brag" about their Profile, Pictur...]]> Tue, 29 Jan 2008 14:53:07 GMT tdotross3 on 1/18/2008 (0 comments)

Since we are now allowing non-members to view member profiles, we have incorporated new privacy settings which you can edit under, 'My Account' on your left nav bar. Now you will be able to select from several privacy settings, or even customize your own viewable content. Things such as height, weight, age, name, phone, email, and more can be made viewable to only you, only your fitsters, only FitConnect members, and you can even regulate which content is viewable to same / opposite sex.
...]]> Fri, 18 Jan 2008 17:28:33 GMT ryan on 1/16/2008 (0 comments)

On the top right of every user's profile, you will notice a "Stats Section", which includes your FitConnect Point Total and corresponding User Rank.

We have setup a hidden point system that gives users points each time they do something on the site. Points vary based on the activity and how well your posted content is reviewed by others.

Posting quality tips, recipes, blogs, etc., can drastically improve your ranking as users save, review, and sync to your posted cont...]]> Wed, 16 Jan 2008 02:52:23 GMT ryan on 1/14/2008 (3 comments)

Welcome to FitConnect, an online social medium with a core focus on health & fitness. We started this site in order to provide a one-stop answer to all of your fitness needs, including the ability to share your own knowledge and advice. People with varying interest levels in fitness can benefit from using our site. While a personal trainer may want to build credibility and exposure by posting various tips, recipes, blog entries, and more, beginners may choose to browse this information and submi...]]> Mon, 14 Jan 2008 20:37:14 GMT ryan on 1/14/2008 (0 comments)

When browsing FitConnect, you will have the choice of using Global Mode or Sync Mode. By default, you are in Global Mode, but you can switch back and forth on any of the section home pages. You can also change your default mode in your account settings.

Global Mode: This mode will show you content (i.e. tips, recipes, blogs) from ALL FitConnect members

Sync Mode: This mode will only show you content (ie: tips, recipes, blogs, etc) from users you have "Synced" to.
Mon, 14 Jan 2008 00:35:13 GMT tdotross3 on 1/14/2008 (0 comments)

One of the unique features of FitConnect are "syncs". A sync is sort of like a notification. Syncs can be a picture upload, a new recipe added, a tip submitted, and more. They provide you a way of seeing the new content throughout the site quickly. When you add a new fitster (friend), you are, by default synced to that user. You can change this setting in your "My Account" page.

When you click the "My Syncs" page, you can use the filters to show you notifications for anyone you are ...]]> Mon, 14 Jan 2008 00:31:12 GMT