Q. What platform is your online community built on?
Do you have any experience of the platforms for online communities? What do you like or dislike with what's available on the market? Or do you prefer a bespoke solution?
Area of Expertise: Technology and Internet
Industry: Online/Social Media
4 answers | Asked on 01/21/10 by:
Karl Shaikh
San Francisco, CA, United States
Answers
Laura Jones
Mount Airy, MD, United States
Joomla is a platform that is free and open source and very customizable. I work with an online community of about 500 people and we have used it with great success for our online congregation. It also allows multiple users to post materials easily. I just worked on a Joomla based site for a govt. affairs firm too - while the focus isnt on community, the content management system and customization it allows for is great. Most hosting companies (like Network Solutions and Bluhost) allow you to install Joomla with a click of a button. Ning also looks interesting though less customizable and I dont have any direct working experience with it.
Posted on 01/25/10
Michael Yu
New York, NY, United States
Hi Karl,
I have a close friend who is the co-founder of Wiggio.com; it is a great online collaboration tool to share/edit/communicate with an online community.
Posted on 01/31/10
Holly Suso
Temecula, CA, United States
I've built my community using WordpressMU and Buddypress. There is a lot of opportunity for creativity and customization but it's definitely labor intensive. Upgrades to the platform and the plugins are CONSTANT making it necessary to have help to maintain it.
Posted on 03/07/10
Karl Shaikh
San Francisco, CA, United States
Thank you for your answers.
New answers would still be welcome as I continue my ongoing search. Thanks in advance.
Posted on 03/25/10
