Monthly Archives: February 2010

Several New Projects

I have quite a few new projects started. These should keep me busy for a while. Advertising I am working to consolidate all of my adverting through a single source. I have chosen Openx as my platform. Currently my advertising as has been scattered through direct images, third party served ads, application specific ad scripts,…

Do Something Everyday

Setting up an online community is not easy work. Not only do you need to setup whatever software packages you want to use. Then you need to add content and customize the site you your needs. Then you need to get people to come. A online community is not really that if you are the…

Community Administrator Theme

I am officially starting to look for a theme for CommunityAdministrator.com.  The default WordPress theme just do not cut it.  People will judge your community based on the look and this blog looks pretty boring right now. Since I am just starting with this blog I will look around for a free WordPress theme.  There are tons…

Vbulletin vs Invision Power Board

When running a forum there are many choices.  You can go the free route like PHPBB and SMF or the paid route like Vbulletin and Invision Power Board.  I have run site on all of these platforms and they all have their benefits and drawbacks. I really like to stick with as few platforms as possible.  Up to now vbulletin was…

Welcome to Community Administrator

This is a brand new blog.  Here you will find information on running online communities.  From administering the big sites like Facebook and Myspace to your own blogs and forums. I run several successful communities so I thought I should put down some of the thoughts, tips, suggestions to help other people in their quest to be a Community Administrator.