America's culture wars hit social networking. Or the market offers another YASN niche. Or multiculturalism in YASN iterates again: there's a Christian-themed alternative to MySpace. Xianz ("It's not MySpace - it's HIS space!") positions itself as a safe space, clearly playing off of the growing cultural meme of fearsome MySpace.
Invitation-only, like Orkut at launch.
The FAQ is interesting, combining tech questions with religious content:
1. What does the word Xianz mean?
2. How do you pronounce Xianz?
3. How do I get a background picture on my ...
4. How do I add music to my profile?
5. Where is the washroom at Xianz?
6. I thought the X was getting rid of Christ's ...
7. How do I invite my friends to this site? ...
8. Why can't I login to my Xianz account?
9. What is the Gospel?
10. How do I delete my account?
Fascinating stuff. And doubtless not the last of its kind.
Posted by: Alex Soojung-Kim Pang | March 31, 2006 at 13:25
I would really prefer to be on a christian based space I love myspace and you can tell by looking at mine that i love Jesus Christ he is my lord and Savior Please Please Please let me in on the Christian Myspace alternative.God Bless you.Love ya.Ashley
Posted by: Ashley | April 20, 2006 at 15:28
I just found your blog while research for MySpace alternatives.
What a great service you offer. I'm going to recommend your site to my coaching clients.
Thanks
Warren Whitlock
Posted by: Warren Whitlock | January 02, 2007 at 10:39
Zooped.com seems to be the best myspace alternative i've come accross.
Xianz sounds cool
Posted by: Gina | February 20, 2007 at 08:36
How do I delete my zooped account?
hello my name is carmen and i got this problem with zooped
someone ask me to join so i did
but i get to much emails from zooped and i alraddy got myspace
and i,m from the netherlands so englisch is hard for me to understand
so maby you can help me to delet my zooped acount thanxxx
greetings from carmen
[email protected]
Posted by: carmen | June 05, 2007 at 05:03
I don't know, carmen. Good luck.
Posted by: Bryan Alexander | June 06, 2007 at 17:15
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