Comments on: Build a Social Network Using Joomla! http://net.tutsplus.com/tutorials/other/build-a-social-network-using-joomla/ Web Development & Design Tutorials Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:51:56 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: van peele http://net.tutsplus.com/tutorials/other/build-a-social-network-using-joomla/#comment-114150 van peele Thu, 01 Oct 2009 22:37:09 +0000 http://net.tutsplus.com/?p=4204#comment-114150 Very nice tut...the age of web design has changed...using any cms is ok as long as it gets the job done and most importantly, if u get paid doing it..like me. I use joomla and boy do i get paid Very nice tut…the age of web design has changed…using any cms is ok as long as it gets the job done and most importantly, if u get paid doing it..like me.

I use joomla and boy do i get paid

]]> By: เพชร http://net.tutsplus.com/tutorials/other/build-a-social-network-using-joomla/#comment-109951 เพชร Tue, 22 Sep 2009 11:18:04 +0000 http://net.tutsplus.com/?p=4204#comment-109951 never thought about jooomla before never thought about jooomla before

]]> By: Kazi Ataul Bari http://net.tutsplus.com/tutorials/other/build-a-social-network-using-joomla/#comment-91088 Kazi Ataul Bari Thu, 13 Aug 2009 15:46:47 +0000 http://net.tutsplus.com/?p=4204#comment-91088 Nice Tutorial, Thanks Nice Tutorial, Thanks

]]> By: joomla themes http://net.tutsplus.com/tutorials/other/build-a-social-network-using-joomla/#comment-89288 joomla themes Sat, 08 Aug 2009 19:21:56 +0000 http://net.tutsplus.com/?p=4204#comment-89288 Nice post about joomla theme.A+ to this post. thanks for posting. Nice post about joomla theme.A+ to this post. thanks for posting.

]]> By: Diario de Mendoza http://net.tutsplus.com/tutorials/other/build-a-social-network-using-joomla/#comment-82547 Diario de Mendoza Mon, 20 Jul 2009 23:12:38 +0000 http://net.tutsplus.com/?p=4204#comment-82547 estamos intentando implementarla, pero el facebook conect no funciona :S estamos intentando implementarla, pero el facebook conect no funciona :S

]]> By: DroBuddy http://net.tutsplus.com/tutorials/other/build-a-social-network-using-joomla/#comment-79070 DroBuddy Sun, 12 Jul 2009 10:36:22 +0000 http://net.tutsplus.com/?p=4204#comment-79070 Correction; sorry Rick for calling you Mike (it's 5:35 Am and it has been a long night)... I don't know what I was thinking. lol. Correction; sorry Rick for calling you Mike (it’s 5:35 Am and it has been a long night)… I don’t know what I was thinking. lol.

]]> By: DroBuddy http://net.tutsplus.com/tutorials/other/build-a-social-network-using-joomla/#comment-79069 DroBuddy Sun, 12 Jul 2009 10:34:35 +0000 http://net.tutsplus.com/?p=4204#comment-79069 I've been using Joomla! for nearly three years now and it truly is an incredible application; however, unfortunately, understanding OOPHP might as well be a prerequisite for developing your own extensions (but, not for Template design). About two weeks ago, I launched my first social networking site (webDevelopmentVideos.com) and it is built around the J! Framework, JomSocial, JomComment and a few other extensions. Due to Joomla's extensibility, I would highly recommend it to a fellow programmer; however, if you are a designer then there may be easier alternatives to achieve your goals. They may not be as flexible, but there's always more than one way to achieve any "web development" goal. Anyway, several people asked to see a SN that was built with Joomla / JomSocial so I recommend you check out my site. It's still young and I have yet to do much as far as content development, but I think it came together quite nice considering I built it all in one night! ;-) For those of you who are interested, I sent a note to Tuts+ earlier and asked them what kind of Joomla! tutorials they were looking for... If you have any suggestions then send me a message through my site and I'll see what I can do. So far, I have one video tutorial that will show you how to create your own Joomla! module from scratch (with minimal scripting / PHP), and my next tutorial will show you how to use the J! Framework's SimpleXML to import job listings from Indeed.com into JS Jobs (a Joomla! "job board" component). Any other ideas? Drop me a line... Btw, Mike I was expecting more from this tut... But, then again, I thought you were going to walk people through the process, as opposed to, recommending extensions... Nonetheless, it's a good start for those who aren't familiar with Joomla!. I’ve been using Joomla! for nearly three years now and it truly is an incredible application; however, unfortunately, understanding OOPHP might as well be a prerequisite for developing your own extensions (but, not for Template design).

About two weeks ago, I launched my first social networking site (webDevelopmentVideos.com) and it is built around the J! Framework, JomSocial, JomComment and a few other extensions. Due to Joomla’s extensibility, I would highly recommend it to a fellow programmer; however, if you are a designer then there may be easier alternatives to achieve your goals. They may not be as flexible, but there’s always more than one way to achieve any “web development” goal.

Anyway, several people asked to see a SN that was built with Joomla / JomSocial so I recommend you check out my site. It’s still young and I have yet to do much as far as content development, but I think it came together quite nice considering I built it all in one night! ;-)

For those of you who are interested, I sent a note to Tuts+ earlier and asked them what kind of Joomla! tutorials they were looking for… If you have any suggestions then send me a message through my site and I’ll see what I can do. So far, I have one video tutorial that will show you how to create your own Joomla! module from scratch (with minimal scripting / PHP), and my next tutorial will show you how to use the J! Framework’s SimpleXML to import job listings from Indeed.com into JS Jobs (a Joomla! “job board” component).

Any other ideas? Drop me a line…

Btw, Mike I was expecting more from this tut… But, then again, I thought you were going to walk people through the process, as opposed to, recommending extensions… Nonetheless, it’s a good start for those who aren’t familiar with Joomla!.

]]> By: Guimal http://net.tutsplus.com/tutorials/other/build-a-social-network-using-joomla/#comment-76620 Guimal Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:09:26 +0000 http://net.tutsplus.com/?p=4204#comment-76620 Bobo ka talaga Insic! Kaya nga Joomla CMS ang ginamit eh para di ka na mag code, gagamit ka lang ng mga extensions. Bobo ka talaga Insic! Kaya nga Joomla CMS ang ginamit eh para di ka na mag code, gagamit ka lang ng mga extensions.

]]> By: Marcus http://net.tutsplus.com/tutorials/other/build-a-social-network-using-joomla/#comment-67607 Marcus Wed, 27 May 2009 02:54:36 +0000 http://net.tutsplus.com/?p=4204#comment-67607 I want to suggest people try other forum applications such as Agora who are also working on Jomsocial integration. Also JFusion and Phpbb3 might be an option as I read about a plugin to allow shared profiles in phpbb3. Kunea is still very limited in permissions, and the next release of AGORA is going to be on par with many of the most popular forum softwares, all while being Joomla 1.5 native. They'll also be having new template designs soon, or so I hear. I have been testing and following lots of forum software in preparation for switching away from SMF into a J! forum component. This includes testing on a live site with JFusion, phpbb3, SMF 2.0, Agora, and Kunea. Kunea would be my last choice. Unless you want just a very basic forum for a small group with basic permissions structure. Development on other forum components is moving at a much faster rate. There's even work going on for Jomsocial PHPBB3 integration. As for Myblog and Jomcomment. I have licenses for both products. I just had to renew them. The AZURL site sent me emails with blank licenses. So I was unable to download them through the proper channel. After waiting countless days for a reply to my support tickets I sent a heated Email to Azurl and made a similar post on their forum. Two days later the support forum is down, as is the support site for Myblog and Jomcomment. Still no fix from them to allow me to download my updated components. Jomsocial looks nice, however it seems to me like they released an unfinished piece of software. Also I'm not about to purchase another product from AZURL when I am unable to acquire the latest updates for the licenses I just renewed. The answer from Jomsocial when I posted in their forum about my myblog renewal issues was to Email them directly. I did so and have still not gotten a reply. I ended up getting the latest version of myblog through less than legal channels, but I do have a receipt for my purchase at AZURL. I'm still upset I had to go about it that way. So much so that I'm probably going to remove all their components from my site. Lastly, I find it a bit odd that this tutorial includes three paid products from one developer and I got a twitter from that developer sending me here. Anyway take my words for what they are worth. I'm angry, and my experience hasn't been the most enjoyable with some of these products lately. There are also alternatives with better support and faster development. I hope everyone who reads this will take it for what it's worth and test other options before committing their site and patrons to any software. I want to suggest people try other forum applications such as Agora who are also working on Jomsocial integration. Also JFusion and Phpbb3 might be an option as I read about a plugin to allow shared profiles in phpbb3. Kunea is still very limited in permissions, and the next release of AGORA is going to be on par with many of the most popular forum softwares, all while being Joomla 1.5 native. They’ll also be having new template designs soon, or so I hear.

I have been testing and following lots of forum software in preparation for switching away from SMF into a J! forum component. This includes testing on a live site with JFusion, phpbb3, SMF 2.0, Agora, and Kunea. Kunea would be my last choice. Unless you want just a very basic forum for a small group with basic permissions structure. Development on other forum components is moving at a much faster rate. There’s even work going on for Jomsocial PHPBB3 integration.

As for Myblog and Jomcomment. I have licenses for both products. I just had to renew them. The AZURL site sent me emails with blank licenses. So I was unable to download them through the proper channel. After waiting countless days for a reply to my support tickets I sent a heated Email to Azurl and made a similar post on their forum. Two days later the support forum is down, as is the support site for Myblog and Jomcomment. Still no fix from them to allow me to download my updated components.

Jomsocial looks nice, however it seems to me like they released an unfinished piece of software. Also I’m not about to purchase another product from AZURL when I am unable to acquire the latest updates for the licenses I just renewed. The answer from Jomsocial when I posted in their forum about my myblog renewal issues was to Email them directly. I did so and have still not gotten a reply. I ended up getting the latest version of myblog through less than legal channels, but I do have a receipt for my purchase at AZURL. I’m still upset I had to go about it that way. So much so that I’m probably going to remove all their components from my site. Lastly, I find it a bit odd that this tutorial includes three paid products from one developer and I got a twitter from that developer sending me here.

Anyway take my words for what they are worth. I’m angry, and my experience hasn’t been the most enjoyable with some of these products lately. There are also alternatives with better support and faster development. I hope everyone who reads this will take it for what it’s worth and test other options before committing their site and patrons to any software.

]]> By: Marcos http://net.tutsplus.com/tutorials/other/build-a-social-network-using-joomla/#comment-67324 Marcos Mon, 25 May 2009 20:39:19 +0000 http://net.tutsplus.com/?p=4204#comment-67324 I do not want to sound snooty or whatever but Joomla! has soo many things to offer that one person, let alone one post, can explain it all. This tut does what it says: "Build a Social Network Using Joomla!" it doesn't say: "ab-sol-ute best way of building a social network on the web" or "do you like Joomla!". This is one way of using tools with Joomla! to build a social network, yet again post doesn't say "best way to..." Nice tut Rick! Ok, I did sound a bit snooty, sue me. I do not want to sound snooty or whatever but Joomla! has soo many things to offer that one person, let alone one post, can explain it all.
This tut does what it says: “Build a Social Network Using Joomla!” it doesn’t say: “ab-sol-ute best way of building a social network on the web” or “do you like Joomla!”. This is one way of using tools with Joomla! to build a social network, yet again post doesn’t say “best way to…”
Nice tut Rick!

Ok, I did sound a bit snooty, sue me.

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