{"id":3604,"date":"2008-06-30T05:48:47","date_gmt":"2008-06-30T10:48:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/?p=3604"},"modified":"2008-06-30T06:36:31","modified_gmt":"2008-06-30T11:36:31","slug":"press-release-mydeafsitescom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/blog\/2008\/06\/30\/press-release-mydeafsitescom\/","title":{"rendered":"Press Release &#8211; MyDeafSites.com"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Press Release:<\/p>\n<p>My Deaf Site<\/p>\n<p>http:\/\/mydeafsite.com\/<\/p>\n<p>We are striving to create a FREE social networking experience for the<br \/>\nDeaf and Hard of<\/p>\n<p>Hearing community. All ages, religions, and backgrounds are welcome,<br \/>\nworld wide. The<\/p>\n<p>scope of this site is huge. Live Chat Rooms, Discussions, share<br \/>\ninformation about your<\/p>\n<p>group or organization, post fun or entertaining information, start<br \/>\ngroup discussions, the<\/p>\n<p>list is endless. Think of this as the My Space specifically for those<br \/>\nthat are Deaf or Hard<\/p>\n<p>of Hearing. We welcome you to this rich new online experience, and<br \/>\nhope to quickly<\/p>\n<p>become your #1 visited internet resource.<\/p>\n<p>Live Chat Rooms<br \/>\nCreate your own Blog or Vblog (with the ability to customize the<br \/>\nlook you<\/p>\n<p>want with a user dashboard)<br \/>\nStart multiple discussions with the Forums feature<br \/>\nCreate your own friends list and talk on line or email your friends<br \/>\nUpload various types of information through the Media section.<br \/>\nUtube, Media files, Pictures, Documents (Word, Excel, Adobe, etc.)<\/p>\n<p>In the coming months, as demand increases we will add lots of new<br \/>\nfeatures and other<\/p>\n<p>incredible tools for you to use.<\/p>\n<p>Create a login, upload an avatar (picture) to represent you online,<br \/>\nand be sure to invite<\/p>\n<p>your friends!<\/p>\n<p>If you have any questions, suggestions, or concerns, please feel free<br \/>\nto email or private<\/p>\n<p>message admin@mydeafsite.com<br \/>\n. If you see something you would like added, please<\/p>\n<p>feel free to let us know!<\/p>\n<p>Feel free to jump in and speak with anyone online, or start your own<br \/>\nconversations!<\/p>\n<p>Spread the word to everyone you know! See you on the site!<\/p>\n<p>http:\/\/mydeafsite.com\/<\/p>\n<p>Thanks! The MyDeafSite Team<\/p>\n<p>Download flyer: (PDF format)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.deafnetwork.com\/file\/mydeafsites_pr.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Click to access mydeafsites_pr.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8212;<\/p>\n<p>BETTER IP RELAY &#8211; EVERYWHERE! i711.com makes all your relay calls better.<br \/>\nBetter web calls. Better wireless calls. Better AIM calls. Why settle for<br \/>\nordinary IP relay? Go beyond! Try http:\/\/www.i711.com for free today!<\/p>\n<p>NEW! Try out our Deaf Network of Texas Calendar! Go to<br \/>\nhttp:\/\/calendar.deafnetwork.com<\/p>\n<p>NOTE: deafnetwork.com does not endorse any of the products, vendors,<br \/>\nconsultants, or documentation referenced in this message or. 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