Washington Hothouse

You can customize your personal page with a hand picked color scheme or pre made template, and use your text box to post a picture, talk about about yourself, your church, hawk your books... as you choose.

Groups are for 'cohorts'
on this site intended for state/ province cohorts: Washington, Oregon, B.C, Idaho (one main group page per state/province cort). - To start a topical discussion with folk across the whole network (not specific to your state/province cohort) use 'forums' rather than start a group. + And on your state/province cohort group page, start forums *specific to your state/province cohort.*

Wall comments are public.
When you add a comment to someone's wall, everyone can else read it. so the wall is best for quick, non private greetings/ comments.

Email is private.
To send a private email message to a member 1. click on their picture.
2. Then on their personal profile (below their picture) click 'send a message.'

Blog posts are public. Share a 'one off,' brilliant thought, image or video with the whole network on a blog post.

Forms launch 'ongoing' conversations. (topical discussion threads meant to continue over time).

Check your mail & friend requests click the mail or friends icon - top, left corner of the website.

Cheers and enjoy networking !