MySpace and Facebook have become staples of the teenage vocabulary. They’re places for teens to connect with their friends, showcase their photos, and keep blogs. These sites can also be places for ads promoting movies, music, and websites we don’t want our girls seeing, hearing, or viewing.

Finally, an alternative is emerging. Hayley DiMarco’s Hungry Planet company has released their version of a social networking website free from ads. (If you’re not familiar with Hayley DiMarco, you can find out more information about her, her books, and other resources at www.hungryplanet.net.)

You can find ifuse by going to www.ifuse.com. This is an equally cool-looking alternative to the other social networking sites available.

Not only is this site ad-free, but the discussion boards feature topics like witnessing and modesty. Though I will miss the innumerable offers to “get free cell phone rings here,” (not) I’m planning to become a regular on the ifuse website.

Stop by and check it out for yourself!