Technology Corner

e-Buddies Online Community

The e-Buddies Online Community is a great resource for e-Buddies participants. Whether you are new to e-Buddies, or have been in the program for years, it's worth checking out.

In addition to the Message Boards and the e-Buddies Directory, there are some great new features to explore. Here is what you can expect to find:

Edit Profile

This feature allows you to update your address, your phone number, and your e-mail address. Please help us maintain our records by keeping your contact information up to date!

Change Password

This feature allows you to reset your password to the e-Buddies Community.

View Status

This section of the e-Buddies Community allows you to:

• Check on your status with e-Buddies.
• View information about your e-Buddy.
• See when you and your e-Buddy last sent and received e-mails.
• Suspend your match when you will be away from the computer.
• Report a problem with your e-Buddies match.

E-mail Buddy

This sections allows you to:

• Write e-mails to your e-Buddy.
• Read every e-mail that you and your e-Buddy have exchanged since you were matched (for participants matched using the e-Buddies E-mail System).

Suggestion Box

This allows you to submit a comment, question, or suggestion about e-Buddies to a Best Buddies staff person.

e-Buddies Directory

This allows you to network with other participants based on similar interests, backgrounds, and causes.

Message Boards

The e-Buddies Community Forums are a great place to meet and converse with other e-Buddies participants.

To visit the e-Buddies Online Community, simply follow this link (be sure to have your user name and password handy):

https://www.ebuddies.org/community/index.php

The e-Buddies Online Community is only open to approved e-Buddies participants. Please contact BillMaurer@bestbuddies.org with any questions or concerns.

Have a tech question about e-Buddies? Send questions or comments to Bill Maurer at BillMaurer@bestbuddies.org.