Social Networking for the Faithful

Social Networking for the Faithful: "Xianz is among a bevy of new religion-affiliated sites that are drawing the faithful from across the Web in growing numbers. Year-old Xianz, which bills itself as the faith-based MySpace, has grown to 500,000 unique visitors and has 35,000 registered members, says co-founder Bob Hutchins. Shmooze, a site catering to the global Jewish community and others interested in the Jewish faith and culture, and its affiliated social networks have 200,000 members, according to Chief Executive Reuven Koret. Naseeb, a social network focused on the Muslim community, has more than 300,000 registered members."