Today Opera Software unveiled its new and improved My Opera Community, an online
oasis where users can blog, share photos, chat and make friends - My Opera's mobile
blogging feature allows you to post to your blog no matter where you are.
My Opera is a free service that features a freshly re-designed user interface
and is now specially optimized for surfing from not only the PC, but Wii, Opera
Mini and Opera Mobile as well.
As My Opera is easily accessible from Opera-Powered devices, Opera ensures the
same community experience cross-device. My Opera makes it simple to browse photo
albums, post blog entries or message friends from the convenience of any platform.
"The Opera Mini integration with My Opera is one of my biggest reasons for using
it," says Yojimbo, a My Opera member and aviation student. "A few clicks and I've
let the whole world know what I'm up to, wherever I am, even while 6,000 feet
off the ground."
In addition, My Opera Community allows users to quickly find friends and get
to know others with the recently added "People" section. By clicking on People,
users are directed to a profile page highlighting members and what they're talking
about.
"The launch of the new My Opera is a testament to our users, telling them that
we are listening," says Jon von Tetzchner, CEO for Opera Software. "We want this
community to be less about Opera and more about the individuals that comprise
My Opera. Our intention is to provide a service that is for the users and driven
by the ever-increasing number of users, and we feel that we've taken the first
step with this launch."
My Opera features explained:
People - Meet the Opera Community in the "People" section. Check out the latest
logged-in users, or search for members by their usernames.
Blogging - Create your own blog, read a blog or "spotlight" other bloggers in
the community with My Opera's free blogging service.
Photo blogging - Snap a picture with your camera phone and upload it instantly
to your My Opera page using Opera Mini.
My Opera and your device - My Opera is optimized for any device running the Opera
browser. Access the same exciting community features from your phone, Nintendo
DS, Wii or other Opera-Powered device.
Groups - Meet people with similar interests and start a group. Create a shared
blog or photo album with your new found friends.
Photo albums - Upload photos to your My Opera page and create multiple photo
albums for any occasion. Store up to 300 mb of your favorite pictures.
Widgets - My Opera is the world's first community site to include automatic support
for Widgets, which are small, fun Web applications that help you personalize your
browsing experience.
How to join My Opera
Go to my.opera.com and select "Sign up now". Simply choose your username and
password to register. You will receive an e-mail verifying your account activation.
Just click the link in the e-mail and start blogging!
About Opera Software ASA
Opera Software ASA has redefined Web browsing for PCs, mobile phones and other
networked devices. Opera's cross- platform Web browser technology is renowned
for its small size, performance and standards-compliance, while giving users a
faster, safer and more dynamic online experience. Opera Software is headquartered
in Oslo, Norway, with offices around the world. The company is listed on the Oslo
Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol OPERA. Learn more about Opera at www.opera.com.
Note: See this test photo upload sent to my.opera via Nokia N80 cameraphone |