FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions

What's a Sticky Note?
A Sticky Note is virtual note about a specific place. Sticky Notes can contain text, pictures, and audio. You can find Sticky Notes using Socialight Mobile while you walk around or browse them on big juicy maps right here on this web site.

How do I create a Sticky Note?
Hit Create and then follow the directions. You'll be able to select a place for your Note, add some media and text, and adjust a few other options. Have fun!

Does Socialight work in my country?
Anyone with an internet connection can use Socialight online (this website) and if you have a WAP capable phone you should be able to access Socialight Mobile (m.socialight.com). Sending and receiving SMS only works in the USA with the UK coming soon. Finding addresses works in the following countries.

Can I use Socialight to track my friends?
Socialight can be used to work out where your friends are, but we wouldn't call it a "friend tracker". Nobody can find you without your active consent. For example, if you create a Sticky Note, then the people you share it with can see it and, by implication know where you are, or were. Similarly, if you allow your friends to see when you change your location, this will be communicated to them. Again, this is entirely active and you decide who is allowed to see this information, so there is no risk of some stranger receiving updates about your location or tracking you. In short, nobody can find you if you have not actively chosen to broadcast that information to those people already.

How do I invite a friend to use Socialight?
At the bottom of the Home page or from the People section, just click the Invite link and you can invite people using their email addresses or you can import contacts from your web-based address books.

Why not just let everyone be my contact?
When you make someone a contact, you can give them access to notes you create that others won't be able to see. So if you're careful about who your contacts are, Socialight becomes a very powerful tool for sharing things with the people you know and trust.

I lied about my age to get an account. Will I get in trouble?
Don't lie about your age. We don't like liars and if we find out, we might tell your parents. Seriously - Socialight is designed for people over the age of 13 and if you're too young, please wait until you're old enough. While we try to make the community as safe as possible, Socialight, like any communications network, can be dangerous.