10. A server for communicating in an online social network, comprising: a transceiver for receiving and sending information to a computing device; a processor in communication with the transceiver; and a memory in communication with the processor and storing data and machine instructions that cause the processor to perform a plurality of operations, including: determining information about a subscriber registered with an online portal, wherein the information includes a portal assessment made by at least one of a plurality of other subscribers of the online portal about the subscriber, and the portal assessment information is related to at least one behavior of the subscriber and at least a portion of the other subscribers of the online portal that make the portal assessment are separate from a plurality of members of the online social network, and wherein the portal assessment information is related to an online action by the subscriber that is separate from and not performed by the subscriber while using the online social network, which is configured to determine multiple degree indirect relationships between members of the online social network based at least in part on first degree direct contact between members of the online social network; and if the subscriber is also registered as a member of the online social network, sharing at least a portion of the information with at least one other member of the online social network, wherein the at least one other member is invited to establish communication with the subscriber based at least in part on the shared information.
10. A server for communicating in an online social network, comprising: a transceiver for receiving and sending information to a computing device; a processor in communication with the transceiver; and a memory in communication with the processor and storing data and machine instructions that cause the processor to perform a plurality of operations, including: determining information about a subscriber registered with an online portal, wherein the information includes a portal assessment made by at least one of a plurality of other subscribers of the online portal about the subscriber, and the portal assessment information is related to at least one behavior of the subscriber and at least a portion of the other subscribers of the online portal that make the portal assessment are separate from a plurality of members of the online social network, and wherein the portal assessment information is related to an online action by the subscriber that is separate from and not performed by the subscriber while using the online social network, which is configured to determine multiple degree indirect relationships between members of the online social network based at least in part on first degree direct contact between members of the online social network; and if the subscriber is also registered as a member of the online social network, sharing at least a portion of the information with at least one other member of the online social network, wherein the at least one other member is invited to establish communication with the subscriber based at least in part on the shared information. 12. The server of claim 10 , wherein the machine instructions further cause the processor to perform the operation of tracking at least one of: a frequency with which the subscriber accessed at least one of a portal service and a non-portal Web site; a duration over which the subscriber accessed at least one of the portal service and the non-portal Web site; a content type accessed by the subscriber through at least one of the portal service and the non-portal Web site; and an online purchase made by the subscriber through at least one of the portal service and the non-portal Web site.