tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-172372312009-02-21T07:04:50.503ZThe blog is published by Flemming Madsen, founder of ConnectViaBooks. ConnectViaBooks is about turning books into social instruments. Using lists of people's favorite books ConnectViaBooks connects people for online and offline discussion, exchange of ideas, friendship and book recommendations. Your bookshelf connects you to thousands of people who share your interests, thinking and passions - globally as well as locally.ConnectViaBookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10649206563372888460noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17237231.post-1168327798117928322007-01-09T07:27:00.000Z2007-01-09T07:29:58.126Z

We have moved to a new and much more powerful server in preparation for launching a host of new features.Stay tuned for some jaw-dropping experiences and exciting news.

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ConnectViaBooks is in the final for the 2006 New Media Awards by New Statesman.We are in the Innovation category.The other finalists areBBC Back Stagelast.fmReadSpeaker: PodcasterThe winner is announced on the 24th of July 2006.Fingers crossed!

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Major change and new features at ConnectViaBooks.com- ConnectViaBooks is now totally free to use- Link to your blog/website from your ConnectViaBook-profile- Inside Search – Search inside the books others have readWe have today introduced a number of changes and new features on the website.Totally free serviceFirst of all, the site is now totally free to use. Previous you had to be a premium

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A very interesting article from European Scholnet about how digital knowledge artefacts may provide some opportunities in learning.ConnectViaBooks is commented on - along with 7 other sites.There is also a report in .pdf format available for download.To tell you the truth I am a bit proud to be in company of the 7 other sites mentioned.You may have heard of some of them.. (Del.icio.us,

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Terra, the leading ISP in Brazil, has named ConnectViaBooks.com "site of the week".You can see the entire article here (we're at the bottom):http://tecnologia.terra.com.br/interna/0,,OI704423-EI4829,00.htmlThey cast ConnectViaBooks.com as "Orkut based on books". It's true actually. ConnectViaBooks is all about connecting people, so is Orkut.Since the link was put up a few days ago we have gotten

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When viewing another member's profile it is now easy to see which books you both have read. View another member's profile and you will see that the titles of books you share are shown in bold type.Also on the profile page the person’s discussion preference for each book is now indicated by a “Discuss Online” and/or “Discuss in Person” next to the book.If the discussion preference

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Today we have introduced a set of new features. They make it easier to find other members who want to discuss the books/topics you are keen to discuss. As soon as you log in you should see (on the right side of the screen) a listing of those who are interested in discussing your books with you. There is an option to see which of them (if any) who are local. Now, you can also indicate if

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This post marks the start of the ConnectViaBooks Blog.I'll use this to keep you posted on anything related to ConnectViaBooks.com - especially new developments.

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