December 3, 2011
Not too long ago I wrote an article about how myBB, a very versatile open source forum framework, can help you create a thriving community. While the software itself is pretty interesting to know about, it does you no good when it’s not installed anywhere for you to use. Therefore, this whole article is dedicated to getting myBB installed so that you can use it.
November 28, 2011
Slowly we’re beginning to see the integration of social networking within e-book readers. The Amazon Kindle app, for example, allows you to share highlighted passages from Kindle e-books onto your Twitter and Facebook accounts. But a new iPad app called Subtext – the first of its kind – makes book sharing and discussions its main purpose.
November 17, 2011
When you’ve got a product on your hands, no matter if it’s physical, software, or something else, you’ll probably want to have a nice support community based on the product. The best way to make such communities is through the use of forums. There are plenty of different forum frameworks out there that you can choose from, both paid and free.
October 14, 2011
The art of debating is not easily learnt. It fits like a glove to those who know how to voice their opinions, but to others who are stage-shy it’s a toilsome trek up the learning curve. But as I learnt in school, debating is a skill that everyone should cultivate. We take this further with a few more websites that will help you entrench your stand should a topic worth debating on arise.
June 24, 2011
Where do you go to hold intellectual conversations online with experts? That’s tough. There are plenty of places to discuss things with others, especially with all the social networks that are out there, but not all of them really allow you to hold conversations with people you don’t already know. Where are all the real-time conversations happening? On a site called Namesake, that’s where.
March 1, 2011
Creating a new website, complete with community features like a forum, can be expensive – but it doesn’t have to be. While paid options like vBulletin remain popular, free alternatives also exist. Some are more obscure than others, but these free bulletin board options are surprisingly good, offering easy installation and a reasonably intuitive interface. [...]
December 8, 2010
On most popular news and opinion websites, such as the Huffington Post or the Washington Post, articles are typically followed by often vigorous comments in which readers and writers debate topics and important issues of today. Healthy debates are one way we attempt to voice our opinions about policies and laws governing our society. However, [...]
June 15, 2010
With so many social sharing tools available nowadays, it is so easy to get lost. An email message has remained the most convenient way to get in touch and share anything with people that really matter to you. Email conversations are less cluttered than any other method of online conversations. More often than not, it [...]
April 15, 2010
Forums are a great tool to have discussions with other readers through the internet about any particular topic. You may have come across forums before at Whirlpool, Bit-Tech and many others. But how do you create your own forum so you can have your own very own site like those? Anyone who wants to talk [...]
March 1, 2010
Going to the doctor can be expensive, especially if you don’t have a health plan. What’s annoying is discovering you could have gotten his or her advice for free within the comfort and privacy of your own home by having your medical questions answered free from professionals online. Often, diagnosing illnesses and symptoms can be [...]
