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Euclid (m)
How Do I Develop A Forum Like Nairaland?
« on: August 21, 2007, 11:28 AM »

Hi All,

I've realised the enormous power of social networking on the Internet and i was wondering how one could create a forum as good as nairaland? Can you geeks out there assist a fellow geek in this endeavour as i have a social networking idea that i reckon could become popular amongst us young Nigerians,  Obviously not as innovative as nairaland but close, :-)

Please assist as i'm in a limbo and do not know where to start off!!

Huh Huh Undecided

Cheers

Euclidian Logick is incandescent!!


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tundewoods (m)
Re: How Do I Develop A Forum Like Nairaland?
« #1 on: August 21, 2007, 11:53 AM »


In case you thinking of starting your own Nairaland Wannabe forum,you can simply download the Simple Machine Forum from the developers website @ www.simplemachines.org/community/index.php.

However there are other popular forum softwares that you can install on your host server such as the Vbulletin or BBphp forum software.Most forums run on open source platforms of php and mysql.

However since your major focus is social networking,i guess it won't be a bad idea if you make an attempt at buying up of Hi5.com or Myspace.com. I'm certain that FOX media the current owners of MySpace would not hesitate selling their social networking website to you if the price is right. Grin
smartsoft (m)
Re: How Do I Develop A Forum Like Nairaland?
« #2 on: August 21, 2007, 12:06 PM »

Tundewoods the cost will be high dude what they can only give is to customized the site for you and i don't think they will even give your there members.

@Eucild : What i think you should do is to get a domain name for your forum and a hosting for it,  then in your control panel we have same forum as nairaland in the same panel just install and customize to suite your needs.if you need any help just let me know i will be willing to help out. if you need a hosting and a domain just mail uchedealsreal@gmail.com or admin@mysmarthosting.net  and i could help you out to customized your forum.

No need downloading any simplemachine, it's already on Cpanel hosting features.
Euclid (m)
Re: How Do I Develop A Forum Like Nairaland?
« #3 on: August 21, 2007, 03:44 PM »

Hey Guys,

Thanks for the tips,  However Mr Woods i'm sure you know the listed price of Myspace and Hi5 on the FTSE 100 and Dow Jones at the mo,  besides prices are falling on the stock exchange and one day i may just be able o afford a management buy out {MBO of those sites}

What i require however is a Social networking site that targets Young Nigerians exclusively,  The organisation in question was created specifically for the serious minded ones amongst us i.e. The leaders of a new generation,

Mr Smart, i really appreciate your proposal to assist,  the site is www.nylsecretariat.co.uk/forum/ however all i seem to be getting is strange bots and nonsensical users that just want to sell and advertise their wares,  I need the real deal,

Please check it out and tell me what i'm doing wrong as i've already configured according to our organisational requirements, now all i need is the economies of scale to justify our work and gurantee hits on the pages, 

This is my dilemma any more suggestions?

Euclidian Geometrie is Arcane!!


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Euclid (m)
Re: How Do I Develop A Forum Like Nairaland?
« #4 on: August 21, 2007, 03:59 PM »

Hey Guys,

If you are true wizzes regarding web site design and flash,  i run a little outsourcing outfit where we source web design jobs here in the UK for designers in NIGERIA to design,  If you are both in Niger i could drop some jobs your way? If you are up for it please let me know,  you can reach me on president@nylsecretariat.co.uk

Hope to hear from you guys soon,

Cheers,

This is the whole point of the organisation,  exploiting sysnergies amongst young talented Nigerians and showcasing it to the world at large!!

Euclidian Phylosophie is Clandestine!!


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auwal87 (m)
Re: How Do I Develop A Forum Like Nairaland?
« #5 on: August 24, 2007, 08:20 PM »

If you want to start your own Forum, you have to get a nice name for it, and do some website marketing like google adwords,  and up you go,  im also working on my new forum WAZOBIYA.COM, Launching Soon! You can get in touch with if u want on 08030645989 on ideas,
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