A message board might be kind of cool. Something else I always wanted to do
with a family site: automated emailings for upcoming family birthdays.

I thing it would be awesome to get an email 1 week in advance of a family
members birthday. I'm notorious for forgetting



> I have finally began developing a site for my family to post pictures,
> news and such.. Since my family is scattered all around the US, it is a
> way for everyone to stay up on what's new in the family.
>
> Just wondering if anyone else has developed a Family site and what areas
> have you found useful or desired?
>
> Here are some areas I have done so far:
>
> 1. Family News (with various categories and ability to reply to each
> posting)
> 2. Member Listing (basic member listing with a member picture)
> 3. Address Book (personal address book to keep up with)
> 4. Photos (Photo albums and categories for pictures)
> 5. Online Journal (multiple journals private or public to keep up with
> your own thoughts)
> ** Journals can be seen by everyone or just you, depends on if it is
> marked private or public.
> 6. Online Calendar (share in birthdays, anniversaries, and even have
> items parked private so only you see them)
> 7. Wish Lists (ability to create your own wish list but have a wish list
> marked private so you can keep up with
> those small items to get family members for holidays/birthdays. Goal is
> the public wish list is what you would like to have and everyone can see
> it.
>
> I also have some online games (mostly flash or JS based).
>
> I have considered an Inventory System for insurance purposes to keep up
> with but not sure it would be used must.
> Also thought of Family History sorted Chronological for family events
> and such.
>
> All areas does have email notifications on updates and if you have
> viewed an area or not.
>
> What are other peoples thoughts?
>
> Thanks!
>
> 

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