As social networking sites go, Squidoo is one of the coolest and best for getting yourself out there and finding lots of others who are interested in the same things as you, and who like to share stories, information, tips and support.

Besides building your own solitary lenses on Squidoo, which is a good thing to do, you can become a member of a Squidoo group or two. Or better yet, you can start your own group on Squidoo!

Here’s how to start your own group on Squidoo: First, click the Groups drop down menu and click on My Groups. Next, you’ll click the Start a Group button. You’ll then be directed through choosing your group URL, title, description, category, etc.

Now you can set up your group lens. First you’ll make a group header – one that fits the style and theme of your group. You can add modules such as featured lens modules and group your modules.

For example, if your group is for gardeners, then you might group them into sub groups like organic gardening, vegetable gardeners, garden designers, etc. Add additional modules that will add to the groups lens like polls and a group discussion area. Don’t forget to invite other lensmasters to join your group!

Once you’ve learned how to start your own group on Squidoo, you might be tempted to start more. They’re fun and create a great place for lensmasters of similar interests to get together and share.

Oh, and here’s another perk: Groups have replaced tag pages as the best way to garner the power of PageRank. All of those lenses that join your group will be pointing to your group page, which you control. Your group page has the ability to gain massive PageRank. You can link out to your own domain from there.

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