Community Web Site Development

Community Web Site Development

Would you like a web site that allows you to share your ideas, opinions, and discussions with people in your community or world wide?

Would you like the web site open to the general public, private sessions, or both?

All of this is possible using community web site development.

Whether you want a simple chat room for your business or a password protected video conference for the local chamber of commerce we can help you make your dreams come true!



Common Questions abour Community Web Sites

Moderated or Un moderated?

The one thing you have to decide is whether to have a moderated or un moderated community web site. Who is going to be visiting your web site? What type of people are attracted and will most likely leave comments there? This will help you determine whether to make your conference moderated or un moderated For example if you have a password protected conference, chat room, or forum then it would be unlikely that you will need moderation. However if you chat room, forum, or discussion is open to the public and people of all ages visit the web site then it would be a good idea to assign someone to moderate the postings.

What About Security?

Web site forums, chat rooms, and more for example can be set up in the administrative section to send an email for approval before it is displayed live on the web site. Or else you can grant different levels of permission and privileges to the members. You can even go as far as block out someone by blocking out their IP address. There are many ways to customize the community web site to set the level of security you need.

Why Would I Need a Community Web Site?

  • To discuss ideas with others on the board easily.
  • To provide a 'fun' place to go for your customers.
  • To get input from the community for the local government or chamber of commerce.
  • To keep families in contact with each other without the long distance phone calls.


Guidelines for having a community web site

Here are some basic rules that you can apply to your community web site:

  1. We seek intelligent, thoughtful people to join in our discussions.
  2. New visitors are allowed to watch and read the forums and join when they are ready.
  3. Each member's opinion will be respected.
  4. Personal attacks or swearing are not allowed.
  5. People who cannot follow these rules will be blocked from the discussions.
  6. If you have a concern you can contact the administrative moderator.
  7. The discussion boards are not allowed to be used as personal soapboxes.

What You Need for your Community Web Site

  • Easy to understand rules of behaviors
  • Knowledge on how to set up your level of security
  • Someone appointed to be a moderator if needed
  • How long your discussions will be archived

A community web site is a good way to get the opinion of many people quickly and more easily. All you have to do is let them know that it is there. You can arrange polls on what to do, shoot ideas back and forth, enjoy a conversation at a local web site, post questions and answers to help others in need, etc.