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    Not age appropriate for kids under 8, age appropriate for kids over 10; suggested age 10.
  • Is it any good?

    4.0
  • Common Sense says

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updated 07.04.08

Why We Rated This on for Ages 10 and Up

The good stuff

  • Educational value:

    Managing a family site like this one takes real organizational skills.
  • Messages:

    Not an issue.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    Not an issue.
  • Sex:

    Not an issue.
  • Language:

    Not an issue.
  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Famster

Parents need to know that kids are supposed to be 13 to join the site and agree to its terms and conditions. Got younger kids? Set up the site on their behalf and give them the member password (or better yet, surf with them!). Macintosh users are cautioned that the site runs slowly using Mozilla. Check the FAQ for more hints on how to speed up the site when using a Mac.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about which family events to write about, what theme of wallpaper to use next, who to give the member password to, and so on. And then there's the ever-popular question: What does dad's nose really look like, and what's the best way to represent that in his online caricature?
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  1. Kid Reviewer
    Age 10
    Lives in
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    i cried! laughed!

    i think this will be a great idea but please dont let other people do bad things to me please and do i have to pay and thanks for having this web sit far kids i cant thank you inof um how do you send things to other pepole now please send me back somthing like anything please i relly want to have a emaqil sent back now thank you bye send me somthing back

  2. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Kansas
    I rate this title on for age 8 and give it 4.0

    I Love Famster...Except When I Don't

    I have a family web site at Famster. While I love the: - Private online networking space for your family and friends, - Lack of advertising, - Easiest-to-use blogging tool, and - Unlimited space for photos and videos I am frustrated by some of the “obvious” things they can do to make the site more intuitive and user- and visitor-friendly. That’s why I’ve launched my blog at ILoveFamster.com. Through it, I share what I think is both fabulous and frustrating about Famster. If you are a current, former, or potential Famster user, stop by and share your thoughts.

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