Share, discover and enjoy the Web!

Why use Bemba?

  • Save time and effort: no more 'copy & paste' a URL or video embed codes
  • Share on multiple social platforms at once
  • Unique sharing statistics!
  • Find lots of hot new sites and videos, every day and all in one place

Bemba is a new sharing service that will make your life easier and more fun. You can use Bemba to easily share anything on the web, in just 2 clicks, by using the handy browser button. Share directly with your friends on Facebook, Hyves, Twitter, your blog and via email. Always and instantly get feedback on your sharing actions with Bemba Stats


Like to just browse the web for fun? Bemba is the perfect place to hang out and discover hot new sites and videos.

Frequently asked questions

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Bemba buttonGo back to F.A.Q.

How does the Bemba button work?

After installation you will see a nice red Bemba button in your browser. Every time you see a website or video you want to share with friends, click the Bemba button! A small popup window will appear with some handy options and features. You can choose your social platforms to share the website or video (Preview). Click the Share-button in the popup. You're done!

On what browsers does the Bemba button work?
Internet Explorer 6.0 and 7.0, Firefox 2.0 and 3.0 (There is a bookmarklet for Safari and Opera browsers).

Where can I get the Bemba button?

You can install the Bemba button when you sign up for Bemba. If you already use Bemba, go to http://www.bemba.com/browserbutton.

Is the Bemba button free of spyware and adware?
Yes, of course! The Bemba button is developed by trusted and experienced companies. We cannot keep track of what you do on the internet. And we don’t want to! We only use information from a site when you click on the Bemba button to share it with others.

Can I use the Bemba button on different computers?
You can install and use the Bemba button on as many computers you like.

Sharing basicsGo back to F.A.Q.

What can I share?

You can share anything you find on the web! Any website, news article, blog post or video.

Who can I share with?

You can share anything you find on the web on your own social platform like Facebook, Twitter and Hyves. We will soon support more social networks, blogs and microblogs. You can also share on Bemba and send personal recommendations to anyone you know, using their email address.

Who can see what I share?

By default, everybody can see what you share by visiting your Bemba profile page and the Bemba Explore! pages. If you want to share privately, you can easily make your profile protected via the Settings menu.

Can I delete a webpage I shared?

Yes. Simply click the trash bin icon on your Bemba profile page at the shared page you want to delete.

What are Topics?

You can add a topic to each site you share. This helps your Fans and other people who like to visit your profile, to instantly see what your shared page is about.

Can I add tags?

No. We have found out that most people have trouble adding those short descriptive keywords. It proved to be pretty difficult and slowed down the sharing process. Perhaps we will implement the concept of tagging in the future.

Your BembaGo back to F.A.Q.

Can I share with friends on Bemba?

Yes! The Bemba website offers a full range of easy-to-use and fun features. Browse the site a bit to get a feeling for what’s here.

What are Fans and Heroes?

We use the words “Fans” and “Heroes” to describe the relationship between people on Bemba. Heroes are people you follow for the new sites they share. Your Fans are people that follow you to stay up to date on your latest shared sites.

Do I need permission to become someone’s Fan?

You only need permission to become someone’s Fan when they have protected their profile.

Can I easily see what my friends share on Bemba?

Yes! You can add your friends to your Heroes. As a result, you will automatically see on Your Bemba page what they are sharing.

Can I delete a webpage I shared?

Yes. Simply click the trash bin icon on your Bemba profile page at the shared page you want to delete.

Can I add tags?

No. We have found out that most people have trouble adding those short descriptive keywords. It proved to be pretty difficult and slowed down the sharing process. Perhaps we will implement the concept of tagging in the future.

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What happens when I connect Bemba to my Facebook?

After connecting Bemba to your Facebook, you are ready to share websites and online videos on Facebook. The next time you share a website or video, Bemba will post a story in your Mini-Feed.

How do I connect Bemba to my Hyves?

It’s easy. Go to Facebook settings. Click on the large button and you will be redirected to Facebook. Add the Bemba Application and you're done!

Do you send all my friends a message when I share on my Facebook?

No, we don’t. Facebook may post a story in your friends' News Feed.

Can I delete what I share on Facebook?

Yes. Just go to your Facebook Mini-Feed and delete the story there.

HyvesGo back to F.A.Q.

What happens when I connect Bemba to my Hyves?

After connecting Bemba to your Hyves, you are ready to share websites and online videos on your Hyves page. The next time you share a website or video, Bemba will present it as a nice gadget on your Hyves page.

How do I connect Bemba to my Hyves?

It’s easy. Go to Hyves settings. Click on the large button and you will be redirected to Hyves. Check “Remember my settings for this website” and click “Save”. That’s all.

Do you send all my friends a message when I share on my Hyves?

No, we don’t.

Can I delete what I share on Hyves?

Yes. Just go to your Hyves page and delete it there.

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Can I share on multiple social platforms at once?

Yes, and that’s the beauty! Each time you share, you can choose on which social platforms you want to share. We will then automatically and instantly share the site or video on those platforms.

What happens when I connect Bemba to my Twitter?

After connecting Bemba to your Twitter, what you share on Bemba will then be automatically posted on Twitter. There’s no delay! The shared website or online video will be presented as a tweet on your Twitter profile, showing your comment with a tiny URL.

How do I connect Bemba to my Twitter?

Very simple. Go to twitter settings and fill in your Twitter username and Twitter password. We will verify whether it’s correct and if it is, you’re done.

Do you store my username and password?

Yes, we have to in order to automatically post to your Twitter every time you share. It’s encrypted in our database, so we cannot know your password.

Can I delete what I share on Twitter?

Yes. Just go to your Twitter profile and delete the tweet there.

Your blogGo back to F.A.Q.

Do you offer a blog widget?

Yes, we created a simple but neat and customizable widget for your blog. Check it out: Bemba blog widget

Does the blog widget work on any blog?

Yes, it does!

StatisticsGo back to F.A.Q.

How does Stats work?

Bemba tracks the clicks on the links your share on Facebook, Twitter and the number of times a video is viewed on Hyves. We use this click data create all kinds of graphs and charts.

What kind of statistics do I get?

You get detailed and real-time statistics for every shared webpage or video: total clicks, clicks in the first 24 hours, clicks in the last 7 days, and more. If you share on multiple social platforms Bemba Stats will show per platform how many clicks you get.

Is Bemba Stats free?

Yes!

Can other people see my statistics?

No.

Explore!Go back to F.A.Q.

Can I see what everybody shares?

You can browse through all the funny videos, new websites and innovative web services that are shared by Bemba users who do not have a protected account.

Can I share anything I find on the site?

Yes! Bemba is all about sharing and you can share anything you find on the site.

Can I ‘follow’ other people?

Yes! You can add other Bemba users to your Heroes list. As a result, you will automatically see on Your Bemba page what your Heroes are sharing. You can only follow users with protected accounts if they give you permission.

Coming soonGo back to F.A.Q.

When can I share on MySpace, Bebo and Hi5?

We hope to support these social networks sometime soon.

When does Bemba connect to Tumblr, Pownce and Jaiku?

We expect to support these 3 micro-blogging services in the near future.

Can I import my Del.icio.us bookmarks?

Not yet, but we will definitely enable auto-importing of Del.icio.us bookmarks sometime soon. This will enable you to keep using Del.icio.us to store bookmarks, and use Bemba to share some of those bookmarks on your favorite social platforms.

Can I import my Google Shared Items?

Not yet, but we will definitely enable auto-importing of Google Shared Items sometime soon. This will enable you to keep using Google Shared items to share web pages from Google Reader, and use Bemba to automatically post some of these items on your favorite social platforms.

Do you have an API?

Not yet. We hope to release a first version this summer.

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