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Microstock Photography Forum - General => Software => Software - General => Topic started by: madelaide on March 07, 2010, 21:06
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I wanted to build a kind of social network for my college class - we're celebrating 25 years of graduation this year. I would like an application in which each of us could edit his own information, add a couple of photos. A forum would be nice, but not mandatory - we have a distribution list anyway. We would need a gallery for meeting photos - I could be the only one editing this part, as I am always the one that takes a camera. This would be hosted in my ISP, in a password-protected area for more privacy.
It seems there are WP plugins for this, but I wonder if anyone has any experience building something of this type.
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have you checked out just using a private facebook group? Or do you want to have total control over it yourselves?
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It's a bit like someone in a web design forum asking what's the best camera to shoot a wedding with :P
Do you have any web design/development experience? If not, why not hire a web designer?
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I feel it is more like someone in a web design forum asking what the best camera is to shoot a high school reunion with.
It doesn't seem like Madelaide is out to compete with twitter .. she just wants a place for her friends to get together.
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we use myfamily.com. Private, not like facebook. can upload pictures, keep track of birthdays, etc.
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If you just want to share files, use dropbox.com. Give everybody the password so that they can upload and download freely.
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Thanks for your replies.
It's not just files (I use 4shared for that), but each member would be able to update his own personal data, such as a profile page.
Facebook is a problem because it is blocked in many offices.
I have just taken a look at myfamily.com, it seems interesting even at the free version, and at least here is not blocked. Even though we are not a family. :D
I am not a programmer, but I have some knowledge about HTML and a little experience with Wordpress.
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You could always try Joomla - a content management app for the web. If your web host control panel uses Fantastico it's practically a one-click install.
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I believe Joomla would require creating the application I need in it, unless there are templates somewhere. I wanted something more ready for the use I want.
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You could do joomla + jomsocial extension ... social engine & pligg are also very popular
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Wordpress Multi-user with buddypress?
Or start a zing.
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I read about Buddypress, any personal experience with it?
Jomsocial seems interesting, I have to look further in their site.
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Yeah I've used buddypress before but the installations I used were removed from the sites I had them on. It's not tough if you're familiar with WP.
BTW I meant Ning not Zing but I can never remember that domain.