It offers a networking platform combining elements of blogging, e-portfolios, news feed aggregation, file sharing, and social networking. In addition, all user content can be tagged with keywords - so they can connect with other users with similar interests and create their own personal learning network. However, where Elgg differs from a regular weblog or a commercial social network (like MySpace) is the degree of each user is given control over who can access their content. Using Elgg is the easiest way to create your own fully customized, hosted social networking for your business, organization or group of friends. Elgg communities can include blogs, discussion groups, media galleries, friends list ', and more. This book shows you everything you need to know to create a safe, fun social networks. While people can use Elgg to create their social networks, it is extremely useful in education because it has many features making it suitable for e-learning, including groups, communities, and blogs that can be used for online classes where students can communicate in new ways with one another and with students around the world - in the environment, managed protected, creating what its authors term a "personal learning landscape". What you will learn from this book? Get started with your social network site Customize your site's appearance to give some friends a unique styleInvite, create a group, and began blogsAutomate registrationHost user photo, video, and MP3 files - allowing users to comment and discuss them as a group Elgg Use Podcasting platformCreate, enhance, and maintain communityProtect your network from spam Approach This book is very easy to follow the approach that will teach you how to do things with examples and many screenshots.