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Here are a few options for serving videos in your membership community in a secure fashion. Often times if you are using a pre-made social networking service like Ning.com it comes with the ability to serve an host your own videos. These videos can then be made private for only your community to view. Other [...]

A special tribute to the Time magazine cover story which came out recently.

Niche social networks are being created faster than ever.  You can literally setup one up within 15 min at ning.com but the real question is what will become of your social network. Is it just a hobby or will it evolve into a long term resource and money making opportunity which will give you more [...]

Below is a detailed list of social network types. This includes all branches of social media coming together to help create social networks and beyond. I am sure this is just the start of the niche invasion. •    Social Media: Social News o    Digg o    Reddit o    Netscape o    Newsvine o    I-Am-Bored o    Searchmob o    [...]

1024 – (free) 1024 is a PHP, MySQL based Content Management System. 1024 is one of a few CMS’s leading the way with the implementation of the AJAX technology into all its areas. This includes dynamic adminstration and user interaction. 1024 offers you to ability to set up your own community forums, download area, news [...]

Creating your own social network is a lot like hosting a fabulous party. Like all parties, it usually starts with being an interesting person and a love of meeting people.{{{gold}}} Bands and porn stars work too. Just kidding. Like any party, it also takes a little bit of preparation to take cheap beer and stale [...]

Here is a great explanation of Social Networks

When you begin your niche social network there are several steps and tasks you will need to consider. Often times launching your site is only the first step.The additional steps come with making money on your website, inviting members and keeping your site alive, interesting and growing. Below are 25 additional elements involved in starting [...]

Here is a list for daily and weekly routines for maintaining your niche social network. {{{gold}}} Daily: 1) Check for New members 2) Monitor Mail & Check for Spam 3) Welcome Comments to New Members 4) Reply to Support and Inquiry Email 5) Take Part In Relevant Forums * Site Backup Weekly 1) Site Newsletter [...]

Below is a summary of the three types of memberships sites what one can create. 1) Exclusive Content Sites – Membership Site The Exclusive Content Site is a membership site designed to provide it’s members with access to exclusive content which they cannot get anywhere else. Examples of exclusive content can be ebooks, interview or [...]

Here is a list of some general Social Networking Tips.   1: Know your Niche.  2: Know your Niche keywords.  3: Have an interesting and updated profile page. 4: Use multiple social media accounts.  5: Know the social players in your niche. 6: Build a large network of friends.  7: BEWARE of ALL TOS. 8: Don’t mass [...]

Before you go out and spend the money to modify your phpfox website make sure you round up the best of the free mods. Here are our top 10 free mods available for phpfox. 1) Password Changer Everyone forgets their password. This mod will expedite your ability to reset or change a members password. Plus [...]