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====Yahoo! Groups====
When the idea of online reuse groups was first thought of, Yahoo! Groups provided the perfect solution - free, good format, easy to use (for the times).
Several years later we are still, in the main, using Yahoo! for the basic infrastructure for providing a group to our local communities.  Along the way life and technology has moved on, so Freegle has gathered some 'extras' to help run and use the groups.
====[[Mod Plug-in]]====
Edward (Edinburgh) developed a plug in application that works with the Firefox web browser to provide a huge range of tools for moderators of Yahoo Groups to do the job more easily and efficiently.
====[[Member Plug-in]]====
Edward then went on to provide an application for members of local groups to use to help them get the best out of their group.
====[[Freegle Direct]]====
====[[Freegle Direct]]====
The latest application/interface from Edward, this is 'bolted on' to the Yahoo Group to make freegling a much easier and better experience for members.
Freegle Direct started life as an add-on built by Edward for a Yahoo Group, to make freegling quicker and easier for members. Since Freegle moved away from Yahoo, it's the platform every local Freegle community now runs on.
 
====[[Facebook]]====
With permission from members, messages can be republished onto a group Facebook page.  Centrally, Freegle runs a Facebook page to generate interest and share good news stories.


====[[Twitter]]====
====[[ModTools]]====
Groups can set up a linked Twitter account which, like Facebook, extends the reach of Freegle on the internet and generates more interest and participation.
ModTools helps you moderate your community. It's also available as an app, kept in step with the web version, for Android and Apple tablets and phones. The app is available in every country's app store.


====[[Norfolk and Waveney Freegle]]====
===[[Freegle Mobile app]]===
Launched in July 2012, 8 Freegle groups covering the county of Norfolk and neighbouring Waveney District moved off Yahoo! Groups altogether to their own platform.
The Freegle app is available to group members on Apple and Android.


===Facebook===
Centrally, Freegle runs a Facebook page to generate interest and share good news stories. You can easily share these to your own community's page via ModTools.


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Latest revision as of 12:00, 17 July 2026

Freegle Direct

Freegle Direct started life as an add-on built by Edward for a Yahoo Group, to make freegling quicker and easier for members. Since Freegle moved away from Yahoo, it's the platform every local Freegle community now runs on.

ModTools

ModTools helps you moderate your community. It's also available as an app, kept in step with the web version, for Android and Apple tablets and phones. The app is available in every country's app store.

Freegle Mobile app

The Freegle app is available to group members on Apple and Android.

Facebook

Centrally, Freegle runs a Facebook page to generate interest and share good news stories. You can easily share these to your own community's page via ModTools.

Back to Basic Information

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