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Building Web Communities With Free Forums
from: George HubkaLooking for somewhere online to meet new people, discuss
hobbies, plan events, or just have fun chatting? Internet forums
have been around for some time on the web and often are free and
easy to setup. Forums are basically online discussion web sites
where people share information and chat grouped around a set of
topics. One example might be a local photography club. You could
setup topics around types of cameras, locations for shooting,
local events and meetings, printing tips, etc. Often there are
administrators and moderators that help to keep the discussion
orderly and on topic.
Some items to consider when starting an online forum include...
Cost - Often you can find them for free. There will probably be
some advertising on the site, but don't most sites now a days?
Features - Does the forum support avatars, private messages,
user levels, themes, etc.
Security - Is it possible to create forums that only register
users can post in? Helps to avoid those spammers.
I cannot stress the last one enough. You should be completely
able to control who is in your forums. One bad apple spoils the
bunch. On that same note, it is common for a forums to have
moderators. These are people that help enforce the rules in the
forum. Make sure your choose your help wisely. When it comes to
administrators, there should only ever be one. Administrators
have the keys to the city and can set your forum ablaze.
Finally to make a forum a success you need to attract people to
it to join. Obviously if it is for a church or some other
established group, this is relatively easy. Tell your friends,
family, club members. If you are starting from scratch, do the
same. Tell people, show people, invite people. Check to see if
your forum site is listed in search engines like google. Once
you get past that initial setup and recruitment your will soon
be on your way to having a forum that you and your friends can
enjoy.
About the author:
George Hubka has a masters degree in software engineering has
been building and running web sites for more than a decade.
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get started with your own online community today
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