Google, in partnership with Nike, is introducing www.joga.com, an online community for people crazy about football. The site, whose name derives from the phrase 'Joga Bonito' -- or "play beautiful" in Portuguese -- is a unique social networking site organized and driven by the input and passion of football lovers from around the globe.
Available in 14 languages, Joga.com celebrates beautiful play and brilliant football, and offers a place where football crazy people can create their own social football network.
Joga.com will be the only site that combines Google technology and understanding of social networks with Nike's unique sports content and access to players. Joga members will be able to build their own groups and clubs, share all kinds of football-related information, upload photos and video, and organize and give updates on local matches and events.
Features of the site include:
- Profile Pages: Users can create their own personalized page where they can share information, browse their network of friends, and receive Friend Requests, Alerts, and Messages. Users can also able to add photos, videos and blogs to their profiles.
- Communities: Users can create communities devoted to any and all things football.
- Athlete information: Users have exclusive access to profiles and information about Nike football players.
- Joga3 Club: This club will offer all kinds of information about the Nike Joga3 tournament in a member's country, city or neighborhood. Users can track results, standings and more. Additionally, they can browse the Joga network and compare their scores against other Joga3 participants.
In the coming months, Google and Nike will be bringing out more tools and features to help Joga members embrace their love of football in this global online setting. More information about Joga can be found at www.joga.com.
Available in 14 languages, Joga.com celebrates beautiful play and brilliant football, and offers a place where football crazy people can create their own social football network.
Joga.com will be the only site that combines Google technology and understanding of social networks with Nike's unique sports content and access to players. Joga members will be able to build their own groups and clubs, share all kinds of football-related information, upload photos and video, and organize and give updates on local matches and events.
Features of the site include:
- Profile Pages: Users can create their own personalized page where they can share information, browse their network of friends, and receive Friend Requests, Alerts, and Messages. Users can also able to add photos, videos and blogs to their profiles.
- Communities: Users can create communities devoted to any and all things football.
- Athlete information: Users have exclusive access to profiles and information about Nike football players.
- Joga3 Club: This club will offer all kinds of information about the Nike Joga3 tournament in a member's country, city or neighborhood. Users can track results, standings and more. Additionally, they can browse the Joga network and compare their scores against other Joga3 participants.
In the coming months, Google and Nike will be bringing out more tools and features to help Joga members embrace their love of football in this global online setting. More information about Joga can be found at www.joga.com.
