The blog / podcast / article application allows members or administrators to create their own blogs, podcasts, and/or articles. A blog is like an on-line journal or diary and a podcast is like a radio show for the Internet. Blogs and podcasts give members the opportunity to express themselves by sharing ideas with the group or the world.

The frequently asked question application organizes your group's FAQs into a browsable and searchable format that is easy to edit and update. From the user's point-of-view, it is easy to search, browse, and print, making it one very useful tool.

The photo gallery is a place for administrators and/or members to store and display photos or other images. This uses a convenient web-based photo uploader to make uploading multiple photos easy. The slideshow option makes viewing these images even easier.

A poll, unlike a survey, is a single question with a multiple choice answer. Each poll question is attached to forum post.

Subgroops are private forums that only certain members of the group can view and post on. Any member can setup a subgroup and choose to include any other members of the group.

The audio / visual presentation is a tool for sharing information that uses images, words, and optional audio. This on-line tool makes creating dynamic presentations both simple and fun.

The audio / video postcard is a unique way to use the power of sound and video to convey a message to your audience. This is perfect for announcements, invitations, or just about any message. Best of all, the slick, web-based audio/video recorder allows you to record your message directly from your web browser!

The online documentation creator is a tool used to create on-line documentation much like the help files used by desktop applications. This tool makes creating documentation easy while automatically creating expanding menus and searchable documents.

The task manager allows you to create private and shared tasks. This is an ideal way for any group to get things done! This productivity tool can be used by the members, or just by the administration team, while allowing members to comment on the tasks.

Each member can create their own custom webpages. These webpages are created with the online webpage creator - a tool that is very similar to popular word processing editors, making the creation of webpages both intuitive and fun.

The file sharing application is a way for members or administrators to upload files to the server and share them with all members and/or visitors. The file upload feature uses a state-of-the-art flash plug-in that allows for easy file uploads.

The live broadcaster is a flash-based application that allows the broadcaster to conduct live audio and/or video events, where others (participants) could watch/listen live and give feedback and comments in real-time using a built-in text-based chat client. This is the ideal tool for webinars, podcasts, and other live events.

The reviews application is a tool used to display vendors, merchants, retailers, books, movies, places,... anything that is common to your group. Members can rate each listing, add comments, and add and personal notes to the listings.

The calendar is ideal to post events, important dates, vacation schedules, meetings... you name it. The calendar features include E-mail / SMS reminders, read-only views, recurring events, event addition/update notification, any many more.

The video / MP3 gallery displays your videos in a web browser-friendly video player that works on just about every modern browser. It also will play MP3 files through a similar universal browser-based MP3 player. It allows for web-based upload of just about any format video and converts the file into a web-friendly streaming video. Once uploaded, these videos/MP3s can be watched/listened to on-line and commented on by members.

The communication system is an e-mail list, web-based discussion board, and private message system. This can be setup so that only certain members of the admin team can post messages to the group, or all members can post. This is the ultimate communication tool.

Web video chat is a state-of-the-art chat application that can be used for basic text chat, voice chat, and/or video chat, using your PC sound card and webcam. It includes many features such as private messages while chatting and file sending. You can even use this application to have live "conference calls" with your group members.

Don't just be a spectator, interact! Participate! Contribute! Share your comments, thoughts and opinions.

Thank you for inviting others to join!

Having trouble logging in? This video will help.

How to search group members

This video will show you how to send video, audio, and text private messages to members.

One of the first things you should do when becoming a member, is set your preferences. This will enhance your user experience.

A membership is made up of members. The more information you include about yourself, the stronger the community.

[16:30] In this video, see what design services are offered by iGrOOps.  Decide what you need or do not need, what you can do yourself or what you need our help with.

[5:19] This is a quick video showing some of the things you can do with an iGrOOp.

[26:22] This is a casual introduction to just some of the things you can do with iGrOOps!  This video is suggested for the new user who has an iGrOOp, but not quite sure what to do with it.

This explains in detail how to use and create gift certificates using the e-commerce module.

How to send audio / video private messages. Note: this feature can be turned off by group administrators. If you do not have this feature, ask your group admin.

Starting your own online business can seem overwhelming at first, but in reality, it can be quite simple. Take it step by step and you will find that the process is no where as intimidating as it appears to be. Link to text-based documentation below.

So you are ready to create your online group. What is it going to be about? What is your specialized target market? What is your niche? Link to text-based documentation below.

Your order has been placed! Congratulations! Moments later you should have received an e-mail from iGrOOps with the details you need to proceed. This training session will take you through the e-mail and the setup process. Link to text-based documentation below.

A domain name is a very important part of your web presense and the choosing of your domain name should not be taken lightly. Registration of domain is a very simple process and attaching that domain name to your online group is not much more difficult. Link to text-based documentation below.

Setting an ideal price for your membership is not a science, but more of an art. As usual, there are many factors to consider when it comes to setting a price, or even the idea of NOT charging a membership fee, but monetizing your group by other means instead. You don't have to charge the ideal price, just a price that is good enough to lead to a successful group. Link to text-based documentation below.

iGrOOps is setup to allow you to collect payment from your members and customers using two methods: PayPal and AuthorizeNet. In this non-technical training session we will explain what both are in detail as well as the pros and cons to using each one. Link to text-based documentation below.

There are plenty of ways to make money with your Online Group. We would like to share with you seven of the techniques where our members have found the most success. Keep in mind that some of these will work really well for your group, where others many not. All groups are different. Link to text-based documentation below.

When it comes to your group's design, we take care of the hard part! Our design team is very talented and make your group look professional and sharp. However, there are design choices that you will faced with in the ongoing administration of your group. Our goal is to help you make the correct choices moving forward. Link to text-based documentation below.

Without traffic, the nicest looking, most functional, most informational site, is useless. Getting traffic to your online group is perhaps the most critual element of your group's success. In this tutorial, we show you some of the many ways how. Text-based documentation linked below.

So by now you know how to get traffic to your online group. Big deal... traffic is not that valuable unless you can convert it into sales, or in our case, members. Whether you have a free membership or paid membership, most of these techniques apply. Link to text documentation below.

Ok, it is time for third and very important step in the membership process: retaining members and keeping them active. Step one was to get traffic to your website and step 2 was to convert that traffic to members. Now, let's do what we can to keep the member happy. Link to text document below.