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Author Topic: Please Recommed OpenSource Social Networking/Community scripts  (Read 1295 times)
russi22
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« on: May 03, 2009, 11:50:52 AM »

Hi everyone!

I'm considering hosting a social networing site and was wondering what OpenSource solutions are the most favorable (to run here on LP).
Looking at some posts here, I noticed Dolphin and Mitch mentioned that there are better solutions.

Would really appreciate your input - thanks in advance.
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« Reply #1 on: May 04, 2009, 04:41:30 AM »

Dolphin is a good one, however can't think of any others right off the top of my head.  Oh, there is a WordPress mod worth looking into as well, BuddyPress.  However, not sure if it would meet the shared hosting requirements.  (http://buddypress.org/)

Will look around to see what others I can find. Very Happy
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« Reply #2 on: May 05, 2009, 04:02:19 AM »

I took a look at Dolphin, tried it - it's a well rounded, multipurpose script. It looks good and has a fine ACP.

But the hype about it being OpenSource is like those "Rich Dad - Poor Dad" books which promise to reveal some untold wisdom that will set you for life, but instead seduce you into buying more "get-rich" books and CD-ROMs Smile The licensing structure is confusing and the advertising is a turn-off. Also, in NEVER installs properly on first try. Maybe if you shell-out the full cost it will install right on the first try, but I doubt it. There is a scheme behind it to get you frustrated enough to run to Boonex with money in hand.

Other than that, it's decent enough fixer-upper and if you can spend a month or two getting the kinks out of it, it seems like a fine script.

That's why I wanted to find out what others are using and if they can recommend something else. Something better or more friendly.

P.S - I've also tried Community Builder and it has many possibilities, but all CB's look the same and that's a problem.
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