Re: [OT] Facebook-like blogging software
On Wednesday 28 Oct 2009, Ken Teague wrote:
> Can anyone recommend blogging software, preferrably pre-packaged and
> in the stable tree, that functions like Facebook?
>
> One of my clients is looking for such a gem to throw around ideas at
> each other, store away some of their own ideas, share some files,
> have a private and public area, and be easy to use. I offered a
> wiki solution, but I was given the hint that they're looking for
> something even easier to use.
>
Have you thought of using forum type software.
We have a forum set up to support a fan club, where the members
effectively interact socially. They can upload pictures, and I have
added simple support for embedded youtube videos(via a mod). Simple
BBCODEs control formating
I used Simple Machines Forum (SMF), and the population of users when
they first started where relative newbies. They quickly learn the
basics.
http://www.simplemachines.org/
You just untar the package into a directory seen by the web site access
it via a url (I think - it was a long time ago now - install.php) and it
does the rest. You need a running MySQL, with a database, and user
created, but it does the rest.
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Alan Chandler
http://www.chandlerfamily.org.uk
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