The Complete Idiot's Guide to Creating a Social Network

✍ Scribed by Crocker, Angela

• Publisher: Penguin Group USA, Inc.;Alpha
• Year: 2011;2010
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 336
• Series: Complete idiot's guide
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

Figuring out social networks -- What are social networks? -- How social networks are used -- Shopping for a social network service -- Social network services -- Social network features -- What's this going to cost? -- Selecting a social network service -- Your social network -- Get your network started -- Help your members -- Content is king -- What to say -- Okay, now what? -- Cultivating relationships -- Foster a vibrant community -- Enhance with social media -- Making money -- Measures of success -- Develop network savvy -- Keeping it going -- Social network service tutorials -- Ning tutorial -- Wall.fm tutorial -- SocialGO tutorial -- BuddyPress tutorial -- KickApps tutorial.;Whether you want to build a business network, set up a family network, or establish a network of like-minded hobbyists, you've come to the right place. You'll get the knowledge you need to set up a successful social network, stimulate interest and participation, and keep users coming back.

✦ Table of Contents

Figuring out social networks --
What are social networks? --
How social networks are used --
Shopping for a social network service --
Social network services --
Social network features --
What's this going to cost? --
Selecting a social network service --
Your social network --
Get your network started --
Help your members --
Content is king --
What to say --
Okay, now what? --
Cultivating relationships --
Foster a vibrant community --
Enhance with social media --
Making money --
Measures of success --
Develop network savvy --
Keeping it going --
Social network service tutorials --
Ning tutorial --
Wall.fm tutorial --
SocialGO tutorial --
BuddyPress tutorial --
KickApps tutorial.

✦ Subjects

COMPUTERS / Internet / General;Social networking;Social networking--Internet resources;Social networks / Computer network resources;Web sites / Design;Web sites--Design;Social networks--Computer network resources;Online social networks;Electronic books;Electronic book;Social networks -- Computer network resources;Web sites -- Design;Social networking -- Internet resources