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**twells22** · 09-20-2007, 06:35 PM

I have been searching for social networking software and scripts for a while now and have come across several but just don't know which one to go with. I have seen Dolphin (which I'm using now but they have some problems there and there isn't much support), Handshakes, phpFox, Drupal, Joomla CB, heard of phpRaven but haven't got to see it yet, and several more. I want to know what is your favorite. I also want to know of any out there that I don't know about, no matter the price.

**aZooZa** · 09-20-2007, 06:56 PM

Joomla is the most stable CMS in your list IMHO. But there are more specific SN offerings.

http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en...e+Search&meta=

**stoo** · 09-24-2007, 10:28 AM

hi,

im using handshakes and vbulletin on my site

for me, the best solution.

meganerd · 09-24-2007, 11:23 AM

I didn't like Dolphin, either. The frontend is decent but the backend is difficult to navigate. Joomla is pretty good and there are extensions you can add to fit your needs.

Tia Wood

**IDEAS4** · 09-24-2007, 12:08 PM

try socialengine.net - it's $250, but miles ahead of others for functionality, modules, ease of administration...I had a onesite.com site for $30 a month and dropped it for this one...

Art

meganerd · 09-25-2007, 05:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IDEAS4

try socialengine.net - it's $250, but miles ahead of others for functionality, modules, ease of administration...I had a onesite.com site for $30 a month and dropped it for this one...

Art

Thanks!

britishbulldog · 09-30-2007, 03:11 PM

I disagree, the new dolphin is spot on and i cannot see anything near it on the market !!

**emark** · 10-01-2007, 06:18 PM

BuildACommunity.com has software, and a hosted package we plan to use next year. I tried the demo and it looks good to me. But then again I'm not sure I know what all to look for.

britishbulldog · 10-02-2007, 10:57 AM

forgot to mention it's true dolphin's support sucks big time !!

**ajiabs** · 10-06-2007, 05:15 PM

my opinion is kind of biased. have you looked at iScripts SocialWare. It's opensource. so you can modify as you need. It got most of the general features plus some unique ones as gift shop etc..

**buymynames** · 10-07-2007, 12:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stoo

hi,

im using handshakes and vbulletin on my site

for me, the best solution.

thx stoo!

**twells22** · 10-10-2007, 01:32 AM

I bought socialengine.net's script. It was a good script but I decided not to go on with the site. I will sell it to anyone for $250. I payed $300 for the script and the video/picture album add on, so you're getting a deal. I've owned it for about a week. Just let me know if you want it.

**twells22** · 10-11-2007, 10:07 PM

I'll sell it for $200 now.

**Red_Virus** · 10-12-2007, 01:35 AM

Social engine is really looking to be very promising.

**twells22** · 10-12-2007, 01:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Red_Virus

Social engine is really looking to be very promising.

Do you have a copy of it? It is a very good script.

**Giode** · 10-14-2007, 06:48 AM

Good info on this thread!

I've never really been into these social network type sites. Nothing against them, I just haven't felt the need I guess. Following some advice from a credible source, I have decided to "explore" setting up a social network of types on my domain Character .com. This name would work if I had a clue what the heck I was doing or how to approach something like this.

Upon doing a search for "social network software" waaayyyy more search results came up than I expected. Very competitive, and leaves me more than confused. The above comments have been helpful, and I appreciate that, but there are still many questions.

Trying to keep it on topic and not hijack this thread, let me ask, is any of the above mentioned softwares unique? By this I mean, are these all very similar, or do they allow enough customizability to differentiate themselves and appear unique to the end-user? My hunch is that in order to be a successful social network you almost need to have a software custom built, rather than widely sold. Am I off here?

From what I am hearing Social Engine is one of the best new social softwares.

**buymynames** · 10-16-2007, 02:19 PM

Nice! Any discount code for socialengine.net?

**RTM.net** · 11-06-2007, 08:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by twells22

I bought socialengine.net's script. It was a good script but I decided not to go on with the site. I will sell it to anyone for $250. I payed $300 for the script and the video/picture album add on, so you're getting a deal. I've owned it for about a week. Just let me know if you want it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by twells22

I'll sell it for $200 now.

Is this still available - also, just to contribute to this overall thread, is there a specific reason why you are selling it ??

Thanks,

Rob

**BinderGang** · 11-07-2007, 01:06 PM

I just came across this thread.

If anyone's interested, I have a completely customized social network. Programmers were paid to build everything from scratch. I'm looking to sell it, which comes with the complete rights to the coding and such.

**clasione** · 11-08-2007, 10:06 PM

Social engine really does lok impressive - and it's 100% unencripted...

09-20-2007, 06:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
twells22 Platinum Lifetime Member Last Online: 07-19-2009 03:48 PM iTrader: (6) Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 218 DNF$: 260 Location: Virginia Country:	Best social networking software? I have been searching for social networking software and scripts for a while now and have come across several but just don't know which one to go with. I have seen Dolphin (which I'm using now but they have some problems there and there isn't much support), Handshakes, phpFox, Drupal, Joomla CB, heard of phpRaven but haven't got to see it yet, and several more. I want to know what is your favorite. I also want to know of any out there that I don't know about, no matter the price.

09-20-2007, 06:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
aZooZa Name: Dale Hubbard Last Online: Yesterday 12:09 PM iTrader: (45) Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,868 DNF$: 5,845 Location: Exeter, England Country:	Joomla is the most stable CMS in your list IMHO. But there are more specific SN offerings. http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en...e+Search&meta= __________________ UK Drop Catching Services: Dropsystem.co.uk New! Canada TBR Drop Catching: Dropping.ca New! QUALITY MiniSites: NOTsoMINI.com

09-24-2007, 11:23 AM	#4 (permalink)
meganerd Name: Tia Wood Last Online: Today 05:33 PM iTrader: (74) Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,580 DNF$: 98 Location: Missouri Country:	I didn't like Dolphin, either. The frontend is decent but the backend is difficult to navigate. Joomla is pretty good and there are extensions you can add to fit your needs. Tia Wood __________________ MY BLOG \| Parking & PPC Alternative Graphic Designer & Web Developer, yes. But overall, I am an artist. Give me a mouse and I'll show you art.

09-24-2007, 12:08 PM	#5 (permalink)
IDEAS4 Platinum Lifetime Member Name: Art Last Online: 10-20-2009 08:09 PM iTrader: (15) Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 219 DNF$: 424 Location: Tampa Country:	try socialengine.net - it's $250, but miles ahead of others for functionality, modules, ease of administration...I had a onesite.com site for $30 a month and dropped it for this one... Art __________________ 1,000 great .coms and .orgs for sale at IDEAS4.com/domains.asp

10-01-2007, 06:18 PM	#8 (permalink)
emark Platinum Lifetime Member Last Online: 11-05-2009 05:28 PM iTrader: (14) Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 279 DNF$: 15 Location: Here	BuildACommunity.com has software, and a hosted package we plan to use next year. I tried the demo and it looks good to me. But then again I'm not sure I know what all to look for. __________________ Rick SeniorComments.com, SeniorHealthFAQ.com, ComprarLinea.com, BrazaletesOro.com, BusquedaLaWeb.com, MiBoletoGratis.com, PiezasDeAutomoviles.com, PelotaDePlaya.com

09-24-2007, 10:28 AM	#3 (permalink)
stoo Platinum Lifetime Member Last Online: 05-11-2008 06:11 PM iTrader: (6) Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 578 DNF$: 627 Location: Zurich Country:	hi, im using handshakes and vbulletin on my site for me, the best solution.

09-30-2007, 03:11 PM	#7 (permalink)
britishbulldog DNF Addict Last Online: Today 04:48 PM iTrader: (6) Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,900 DNF$: 3,858 Country:	I disagree, the new dolphin is spot on and i cannot see anything near it on the market !!

10-02-2007, 10:57 AM	#9 (permalink)
britishbulldog DNF Addict Last Online: Today 04:48 PM iTrader: (6) Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,900 DNF$: 3,858 Country:	forgot to mention it's true dolphin's support sucks big time !!

10-06-2007, 05:15 PM	#10 (permalink)
ajiabs Platinum Lifetime Member Last Online: 10-21-2009 02:09 AM iTrader: (11) Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 127 DNF$: 305 Location: Chicago, IL	my opinion is kind of biased. have you looked at iScripts SocialWare. It's opensource. so you can modify as you need. It got most of the general features plus some unique ones as gift shop etc.. __________________ Start your online business with our exclusive open source webmaster scripts from iScripts.com. We can customize it to meet your specific requirements too..

10-10-2007, 01:32 AM	#12 (permalink)
twells22 Platinum Lifetime Member Last Online: 07-19-2009 03:48 PM iTrader: (6) Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 218 DNF$: 260 Location: Virginia Country:	I bought socialengine.net's script. It was a good script but I decided not to go on with the site. I will sell it to anyone for $250. I payed $300 for the script and the video/picture album add on, so you're getting a deal. I've owned it for about a week. Just let me know if you want it.

10-11-2007, 10:07 PM	#13 (permalink)
twells22 Platinum Lifetime Member Last Online: 07-19-2009 03:48 PM iTrader: (6) Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 218 DNF$: 260 Location: Virginia Country:	I'll sell it for $200 now.

10-12-2007, 01:35 AM	#14 (permalink)
Red_Virus Platinum Lifetime Member Last Online: 10-05-2009 06:10 AM iTrader: (1) Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 75 DNF$: 220	Social engine is really looking to be very promising. __________________ 25% discount on wordpress review plugin

10-14-2007, 06:48 AM	#16 (permalink)
Giode Platinum Lifetime Member Name: D. Giordano Last Online: Today 03:29 PM iTrader: (2) Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 307 DNF$: 281 Location: Utah Country:	Good info on this thread! I've never really been into these social network type sites. Nothing against them, I just haven't felt the need I guess. Following some advice from a credible source, I have decided to "explore" setting up a social network of types on my domain Character .com. This name would work if I had a clue what the heck I was doing or how to approach something like this. Upon doing a search for "social network software" waaayyyy more search results came up than I expected. Very competitive, and leaves me more than confused. The above comments have been helpful, and I appreciate that, but there are still many questions. Trying to keep it on topic and not hijack this thread, let me ask, is any of the above mentioned softwares unique? By this I mean, are these all very similar, or do they allow enough customizability to differentiate themselves and appear unique to the end-user? My hunch is that in order to be a successful social network you almost need to have a software custom built, rather than widely sold. Am I off here? From what I am hearing Social Engine is one of the best new social softwares. __________________ Linkin

10-16-2007, 02:19 PM	#17 (permalink)
buymynames small fish Last Online: Yesterday 10:51 PM iTrader: (33) Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 467 DNF$: 1,006 Location: California Country:	Nice! Any discount code for socialengine.net?

11-07-2007, 01:06 PM	#19 (permalink)
BinderGang Platinum Lifetime Member Last Online: 09-30-2009 11:52 PM iTrader: (7) Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 187 DNF$: 36 Location: NYC Country:	I just came across this thread. If anyone's interested, I have a completely customized social network. Programmers were paid to build everything from scratch. I'm looking to sell it, which comes with the complete rights to the coding and such. __________________ HGX.com - WKZ.com - QVO.com PM me if interested.

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11-08-2007, 10:06 PM	#20 (permalink)
clasione DNF Regular Last Online: 10-12-2009 04:01 PM iTrader: (41) Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 1,063 DNF$: 1,779 Country:	Social engine really does lok impressive - and it's 100% unencripted...

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