ISFA is pleased to offer you this new member benefit, that will be the ultimate resource for you as a explore the different sections of this virtual community. Thank you for your patience as we finish up some loose ends on getting this launched. Here are some of the great features you will receive as a member, when this service is turned on:
ISFA eGroups
Combining the best of listserves and threaded discussion forums, eGroups is an ideal communication tool to enable fabricators to engage in dialog while pushing out and archiving user-generated content. Fabricator members who interact with egroups can receive an easy-to-read email that contains a picture of the egroup author and a link to the online archive where all postings are automatically stored, and a mistake-free link to respond to either the author or to the entire group. It's more than just a bulletin board.
ISFA Resource Library
The Resource Library provides an area so fabricator members can upload/download files and comment, rate, and tag documents to offer additional context to the posting to make it easy to search. Each library can hold multiple kinds of documents, including streaming video, PowerPoint presentations, PDFs, images, Microsoft Office and Apple iWork documents. Each posting shows the fabricator members image which links to your profile, allows for comments, and automatically lists related documents based on tags.
Directory 2.0
It's the MySpace of the fabricator community. Directory 2.0 allows fabricators to create and view comprehensive profiles of yourself and other fabricators alike to build networks as fast as possible and easily communicate with one another. As a member, you can publish your own blogs, upload your picture, and post information about you and your company.
WikiGlossary
Fabrcicator members can collaborate together to create and maintain industry definitions that serve as part of the knowledge base of The International Surface Fabricators Association. With easy-to-use interface, you can post and modify new definitions, as well as rating, commenting and viewing related terms. An automated tag cloud provides you with a visual way to see the most frequently used definitions and allows ISFA to identify new areas of interest within our member base.