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Category_Other, entrepreneur, management, Planning, project, Webmaster - December 23, 2020

Reasonable Expectations for Starting Any Project

Starting a project of any sort may be difficult for some, and easier for others. However, you should have reasonable expectations and a proper plan no matter how much effort or time you intend to pour into a website, app, business, art, writing, or any other project. More importantly, you should always be okay with asking yourself, "is this worth it?" and not feel bad if you decide a project is not worth continuing. Keep reading to hear my morning thoughts (perhaps a ramble of sorts) on the importance of planning ahead, knowing when to quit, and the benefits of...

Forum Theme Designs Ruin Online Communities

Web designs for online communities, forums, and blogs can come in all shapes and sizes. However, even the best theme designers have been getting it wrong since the first forums came online. The templates most forums use may look flashy, but they're not helping communities grow - they are not designed for that. Once upon a time, the first forums came online. They were mostly meant for professors, niche enthusiasts, computer nerds, and other rare folk who had access to a computer and internet connection. In fact, some of the very original discussion boards and communities operated over LAN -...

What to Expect as a Website Administrator & Creator

A lot of future webmasters know they want a website, but don't understand all of the various responsibilities and steps that must be taken to start a successful blog, forum, community, or other type of site. Today we'll be looking at all of the main technical stages of starting and maintaining a website, as well as marketing, community related, and other duties webmasters must take care of.

Stop Hiding Your Website From Family & Friends

It only takes a quick glance at the histories of the most famous companies and internet giants to see the benefits of sharing websites with family, friends, school peers, and local businesses. It wasn't too long ago that Facebook began as a poorly written social network in the dorms of Harvard and quickly spread through word of mouth. Maybe we would still be on Myspace if Mark Zuckerberg had kept it all to himself. It's not uncommon to hear about the most famous forums and discussion boards in the hallways of middle schools, high schools, and colleges. And in today's...

5 Forum Software Alternatives in 2019

Between all of the paid forum software options like XenForo and IPB, and all of the free options such as MyBB, it's no wonder you are confused about what the best forum software is for your new community. However, even in my own research I noticed an abundance of recommendations for the same 3-4 solutions with no regard for the lesser known forum systems that are responsible for powering countless communities around the world. Today we would like to present you with a list of 5 lesser known forum software alternatives that are stable, secure, and still being actively supported...

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