Jaiku - Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is Jaiku?

Jaiku is a way to connect with friends by sharing short messages. 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 messages. 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 publicly, you can hide the updates from the public and limit their visibility to your contacts only. Check the "Hide my posts from the public" box when you join Jaiku, or change your privacy preferences at any time in Settings.

4. How much does it cost?

Jaiku is free. For SMS, standard operator rates apply.

5. How do I post a new Jaiku?

You can post 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 from your mobile phone.

6. How do I use Jaiku on my phone?

You can text your posts to 30300 (in the USA). To activate texting, enter your number in the Settings: Text Messaging section on the Jaiku web site and click "Send Activation Message".

7. 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 posts is not visible to the public, you can send them an email invitation by clicking "Invite Friends".

8. How do I delete my account?

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

9. 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.