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I'm trying to figure out what path I'm going to take for my next web project. I am familiar with Snitz as an end user, and I like a lot of what it offers, however, I'm not sure if it will be right for me. Your answers/guideance is appreciated:
First, here's my goal: I intend to revamp my current retail site, and add a substantial social networking site. Not a dating site, but a place similar to facebook, etc. to complement my existing and future content.
Features I'll want: Groups! with group forum, group calander, etc.; general forums, categorization/search of groups, Who's online now (by user name), and various other bells and whistles of lesser importance such as blog/wiki, etc. UPWARD limitations/scalability are a big factor. Lastly, I want the script myself, rather than a shared hosting solution.
Here's why I want to use a free solution like Snitz: 1) Cost obviously. 2) I want access to the code so I can make modifications and intergrate it into the rest of my site. The authentication/password system is of particular interest.
Lastly, I have access to Windows based system, Sql Server, and also My SQL, php, asp, asp.net. I'm far more comfortable working with ASP (and some of my site is already using it). This factors into my decisions.
SO here's my choices: 1) Snitz
2) PHPBB
3) Some more integrated existing social networking platform based on PHP.
ADVANTAGES:
SNITZ: ASP I'm already comfortable with, simple, "clean" design - easy to work into my site, helpful support team/forums/staff with mods.
PHPBB: Many better features, more complex design, but easy to work into my site assuming I don't have to learn PHP to do it, helpful support team/forums/staff with mods.
PHP Integrated solution: All/most of the features I want in one package. Probably requires shared advertising space.
DISADVANTAGES:
SNITZ: fewer features, requires mods to get the social networking tools, not geared toward social networking, possible upward limitations with code. Mods by nature are not a great way to work without solid programming experience due to base code upgrades (which may outdate the mod).
PHPBB: I have to learn PHP in order to intergrate mods. I'd likely have to learn PHP in order to integrate my site and future additions of my own content/site. Mods by nature are not a great way to work without solid programming experience due to base code upgrades (which may outdate the mod).
PHP Integrated social network system: I would have far less control over the design/features beyond that in the package itself. I'd have to learn PHP.
First, here's my goal: I intend to revamp my current retail site, and add a substantial social networking site. Not a dating site, but a place similar to facebook, etc. to complement my existing and future content.
Features I'll want: Groups! with group forum, group calander, etc.; general forums, categorization/search of groups, Who's online now (by user name), and various other bells and whistles of lesser importance such as blog/wiki, etc. UPWARD limitations/scalability are a big factor. Lastly, I want the script myself, rather than a shared hosting solution.
Here's why I want to use a free solution like Snitz: 1) Cost obviously. 2) I want access to the code so I can make modifications and intergrate it into the rest of my site. The authentication/password system is of particular interest.
Lastly, I have access to Windows based system, Sql Server, and also My SQL, php, asp, asp.net. I'm far more comfortable working with ASP (and some of my site is already using it). This factors into my decisions.
SO here's my choices: 1) Snitz
2) PHPBB
3) Some more integrated existing social networking platform based on PHP.
ADVANTAGES:
SNITZ: ASP I'm already comfortable with, simple, "clean" design - easy to work into my site, helpful support team/forums/staff with mods.
PHPBB: Many better features, more complex design, but easy to work into my site assuming I don't have to learn PHP to do it, helpful support team/forums/staff with mods.
PHP Integrated solution: All/most of the features I want in one package. Probably requires shared advertising space.
DISADVANTAGES:
SNITZ: fewer features, requires mods to get the social networking tools, not geared toward social networking, possible upward limitations with code. Mods by nature are not a great way to work without solid programming experience due to base code upgrades (which may outdate the mod).
PHPBB: I have to learn PHP in order to intergrate mods. I'd likely have to learn PHP in order to integrate my site and future additions of my own content/site. Mods by nature are not a great way to work without solid programming experience due to base code upgrades (which may outdate the mod).
PHP Integrated social network system: I would have far less control over the design/features beyond that in the package itself. I'd have to learn PHP.
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http://blog.tripledogs.com/seo-and-query-strings
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Originally posted by HuwR
http://blog.tripledogs.com/seo-and-query-strings
Interesting. It's always been a bit confusing.
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Thanks to one of the posters, I did find one asp.net solution that looks pretty solid, and should be quick to incorporate if I go that way.
If I were to go php, I really like the simplemachines solution at this point as the top php candidate for my needs so far.
However, I generally like asp.net as the top candidate, because:
1) My asp pages are more easily conveted to asp.net. 2) I don't have to learn php. 3) It takes advantage of Sql Server. 4) Based on the performance I've seen, an optimized asp.net setup on Sql Server tends to be much faster than a php/apache/mysql setup. 5) In theory, we should be seeing more future open source material as asp.net matures/grows (such as Snitz asp.net.
The only drawback, is I have to learn rolls/permissions structure in ASP.net in order to incorporate any coding changes I want to make like integrating login features site wide, etc. But that seems to be a shorter learning curve than learning php from scratch.
Thanks again for all the help so far folks
If I were to go php, I really like the simplemachines solution at this point as the top php candidate for my needs so far.
However, I generally like asp.net as the top candidate, because:
1) My asp pages are more easily conveted to asp.net. 2) I don't have to learn php. 3) It takes advantage of Sql Server. 4) Based on the performance I've seen, an optimized asp.net setup on Sql Server tends to be much faster than a php/apache/mysql setup. 5) In theory, we should be seeing more future open source material as asp.net matures/grows (such as Snitz asp.net.
The only drawback, is I have to learn rolls/permissions structure in ASP.net in order to incorporate any coding changes I want to make like integrating login features site wide, etc. But that seems to be a shorter learning curve than learning php from scratch.
Thanks again for all the help so far folks
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Originally posted by ruiribwww.sqlteam.com is pretty busy
There is only one user groups mod, coded by Nikkol. Think it shows on this forum as a beta version.
I don't know the specific URLs to busy forums, maybe someone else will post some here.
Again, maybe someone else will chime in on the SEO thing.
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Well remembered, Doug, it's a busy one. Likely they have tweaked some of our code to better suit SQL Server, but still a good one.
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Thanks for the link - that is helpful!
Regardless of which application I choose, I appreciate the help, and I really like the "clean" feel of Snitz.
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Originally posted by ruiribYep, graz (the site owner) has done a fair number of tweaks, particularly in the db code. As I recall, he has posted some of the changes he made on these forums.
Well remembered, Doug, it's a busy one. Likely they have tweaked some of our code to better suit SQL Server, but still a good one.