FrequentlyAskedQuestions

What is OneBody?

OneBody is software that runs on a server you control and provides a secure online application for use by community members as a communication medium and social networking tool.

What kind of community is it for?

OneBody was written specifically for a medium independent protestant church, but it is built to accommodate any sort of community.

What size community is it designed for?

Any size, from 10 people on up to thousands. The capacity to handle many users at the same time will depend directly on the capability of your server hardware and how you set up the software. Though, one modern server should be able to handle hundreds of simultaneous users at any given time.

What does it cost?

Nothing.

Is it completely free, or do you mean the “lite” version is free?

No, the entire package is completely and absolutely free. OneBody is not a so-called “lite” version. You get it all in one package, no strings attached.

OK, so it’s free, but what about hosting?

That’s up to you. The software is free, but your community will still need to pay for a web host or set up a server inside your building to make it run.

Do you provide a hosted service?

Yes. Your can sign up for an account at beonebody.com.

Who created OneBody?

Tim Morgan created the software originally for Cedar Ridge Christian Church as an online directory. Since then other Contributors have helped out.

What happens if something breaks? Do you support your product?

If by support, you mean do we log into your server and fix what’s broke, then the answer is No. But, by all means, we do our best to provide timely updates and bug fixes and help for common problems.

Is it stable?

Yes. Cedar Ridge (our pilot church) has been using the software successfully since late 2006. Other churches around the world use OneBody on a daily basis.

We recently released version 1.0 which represents the most stable and production-ready version of OneBody yet. Of course, we will continue to add new features, but stability is a primary goal going forward.

How hard is it to install?

Easy! By far, the easiest way to install OneBody is to download our VirtualAppliance and fire it up in VMWare or VirtualBox. Once downloaded, you’ll be up and running in only minutes.