It's easy to join. Just 3 easy and quick steps. First, click the "Join Now!" button on the homepage and fill in the requested profile information. Second, choose your apartment community. Third, review your information. Once you verify your email address (check your email for the verification email) your account becomes active.

Once you've signed up and confirmed your registration, the first thing you'll want to do is populate your Profile page. Upload a photo of yourself so people can get to know you. From the Profile page you can manage your photos, videos, blog, events and groups. Invite other Colony members to be friends and they can leave Ant Notes on your Profile page!

Invite Colony members to be friends on your Profile page. You can also invite friends, who live at other apartment communities, to your friends list. Even friends who aren't renters can join 10ants and create thier own Profile.

The Colony page is the main page where you'll want to interact with other Colony members. On this page you can find out who's online. This page lists the residents who have joined your Colony. Also, create News for all to see. Post photos, videos and blogs.

Want a fast track to connecting with other residents in your apartment community? Use the Groups and Events sections. Start a Group of people who love football or a Group of Moms with kids. Want to have friends over for a Super Bowl party? Create an Event and let everyone know about it.

People love photos and videos. Post as many photos and videos as you like. You can designate which photos you want published on the Colony page and which ones stay private or only viewed from your profile page. Had an Event? Post videos and photos of the event.

Want to get to know other Colony members? Use the Messaging system of 10ants. Send messages to other Colony members you want to get to know or send messages to your existing friends.