Jaiku - Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is Jaiku?

Jaiku is a way to connect with friends by sharing short messages called Jaikus. You can create your own stream of Jaikus and follow your friends.

2. How does Jaiku work?

By joining Jaiku for free, you can start your own stream of Jaikus at yourname.jaiku.com. You can post new updates to your stream using the Web or your phone. Invite your friends to Jaiku so you start seeing each others' latest updates. You can also add comments to the updates.

3. Are my Jaikus public?

That's up to you to decide. If you'd rather not share your stream of Jaikus publicly, you can hide the updates from the public and limit their visibility to your contacts only. Check the "Hide my Jaikus from the public" box when you join Jaiku, or change your privacy preferences at any time in the Settings section.

3. How much does it cost?

Everyone can use Jaiku for free. Our revenue comes from ads displayed on some of the pages on the Web site. In the future we plan to also offer pay-for features but you can always keep using the basic service for free.

4. How do I post a new Jaiku?

You can post a new Jaiku by signing in on the Web, typing your message, and posting it to your stream. You can select an icon to spice up the message, and also set your location if you like. If you're away from your computer, you can also post Jaikus from your mobile phone.

5. How do I use Jaiku on my phone?

ou can text your Jaikus to +467374940501. To activate texting, enter your number in the Settings: Text Messaging section on the Jaiku Web site and click "Send Activation Message".

If you have a compatible Nokia S60 phone, you can download Jaiku Mobile to your phone and start using Jaiku as your phonebook. It shows the buddy icons and latest Jaikus from your contacts right in the phone, and enables you share your location and availability wherever you are. To learn more, read the Jaiku Mobile FAQ.

6. How do I follow other people?

You can start following another person by adding them as your contact. To add a contact, use Search to find your friend and click the "Add as contact" link on their profile. If your friend is not yet on Jaiku or if their stream of Jaikus is not visible to the public, you can send them an email invitation by clicking "Invite Friends".

7. How do I delete my account?

You can delete your account and your stream of Jaikus at any time from Settings: Your Account.

8. How do I get more help?

If you have more questions, please contact us.

If you want to know how we collect and use personal information, please read our privacy statement.