Managing Online Forums: Everything You Need to Know to Create and Run Successful Community Discussion Boards (Paperback)
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Amazon Books(Managing Forums)Book DescriptionEvery day, millions of users log on to their favorite online forums and interact with others to get advice and discuss everything from the latest news and trends to their hobbies to their professions to whatever else strikes their fancy. Administrators have to lead these communities, deal with difficult users, and choose moderators. Legal constraints, spammers, and technical issues can turn the excitement of running an online community into chaos. With the right guidance, however, running forums can be a pleasure. Patrick O'Keefe has spent years developing and managing online communities. Now, he shows readers how to make the right decisions about every aspect of their forums, including:
choosing a name and domain name * picking the right software * deciding on user options like avatars and private messaging * setting guidelines and dealing with violators * ensuring that posts stay on topic * settling online disputes among users * involving their users and keeping the site interesting Managing Online Forums is the one book that shows site owners and administrators how to create a safe and entertaining community that users will return to again and again.
• choosing a name and domain name
• picking the right software
• deciding on user options like avatars and private messaging
• setting guidelines and dealing with violators
• ensuring that posts stay on topic
• settling online disputes among users
• involving users and keeping the site interesting
Managing Online Forums is the one book that shows site owners and administrators how to create a safe and entertaining community that users will return to again and again.
Product DetailsPaperback: 304 pages
Publisher: AMACOM (April 10, 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 081440197X
ISBN-13: 978-0814401972
Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.3 x 0.9 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
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