Social Media Networks play a significant role in how the internet functions. Every network; targeted as Reddit for Internet marketers to as open as Myspace or Facebook, and lately Twitter — they all have blasted on to the scene within the last few years and already dominate the internet.
So, it’s almost a crime to ask you this but — have ever wanted to run your own Myspace or Facebook? Well, Dolphin 6 makes it as easy as running a WordPress powered blog!
What is Dolphin 6?
BoonEx’s Dolphin 6 allows you to run your own Social Media Network that brings together some key features from top networks on the market right now. As quoted from their website; “YouTube, MySpace, Odeo, Flickr, Match and Facebook — all in one, customizable and under your full control.”
You can check an online-demo of Dolphin-6’s social network or its admin control panel.
(User: admin | Password: dolphin)
Dolphin 6’s Unique Features
Dolphin 6 comes with a whole bunch of wonderful features ranging from it’s most vital — 100% open source to minor but nevertheless critical features such as; smiley-packs (or emoticons) and RSS Feeds. If I could, I would list every feature of this open-source software but it has a seemingly unlimited list of them! Fortunately, you can read all of them over at their features page.
The beauty of this software is that it comes prepackaged with everything, and straight out-of-the-box — it’s a completely functional social network at your disposal! (Well, maybe a bit of customization is required, but it’s not much.) Everything from registration/log-in pages to customizable profile pages to different site structures — it’s got the lot!
Free Version V. Paid Version
Dolphin 6 is completely free, with all functional features but within the free version comes with a compulsory back-link to the BoonEx website. However, if this non-intrusive outbound link still bothers you; you can buy a license (ranging from $90-$2900) that will remove it.
The out-bound link to BoonEx is barely noticeable in my opinion, and shouldn’t be a worry but if it is; you have the option of getting rid of it.
Final Say.
You can run the network independently or even perhaps has a minor part of your blog? Adding a social network to a dedicated blog isn’t something you hear being done everyday but you never know what might be in store for you! If your interested in going down this field; it is definitely a worthwhile software to check out and tell us how it went!
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BuddyPress is also great software that integrates right into WordPress MU to help you build a social network. Check it out: http://buddypress.org/
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Oh, so that’s what BuddyPress is! I’ve heard of it, but never actually learned what it was.
Definitely so, in fact – I would recommend BuddyPress but this is a software that I doubt enough of people have heard about.
It’s great to check out new software than just jump on the band-wagon and using the same as everyone else. I’m sure any Wordpress fan (including myself) would recommend BuddyPress but we need to keep in that mind; there are more options out there..
So someone here think to build one big nation from merging small nations. Well that one is quite a good idea but I still remember once in late 90′s a messenger came in which you can see your all friends … but that one did not get a start.
I am afraod dolphin 6 can be also in that route.
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They have been around a while, but you make a valid point. These sorts of publications where one company tries to bring together “the best” of other leader publications usually fail miserably… but Dolphin 6 is one of the few that defies this assumptions
They definitely have been around a while.. their About Us page reaches back to 2007
@Patrick I was just about to suggest BuddyPress.
Dolphin 6 seems like something I would like to check out, but the price for the non-free version is a bit steep for my budget.
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Jeremiah, the price-tag is pretty hefty for anyone’s budget but it only removes a tiny reference link from your site’s footer.
It’s not really worth the $90+ dollars because it’s barely noticeable at all. Besides, many of us (including Blogussion) links back to Wordpress.org for their efforts – so linking back to Dolphin 6 for their support is perfectly fine IMO.
This seems really cool Janith, where do you find all of this stuff? This and your “WP-Plugin” post a few days ago are all really neat. :p
It’s my epicness =D
Haha, definitely not – I’ve known about the WP-Plugin for some time. I thought we could add it for our posts too but kept forgetting to tell you!
Dolphin 6′s discovery is all thanks to StumbleUpon =D
What pu people i am doing some research on bottlenose dolphins lol
I see the possibility for oh so many garbage ones popping up only to be left to die in 6 months.
I do really like the idea of adding one to a dedicated blog though; like the forum of yesteryear…don’t get me wrong here, forums are still an awesome idea if done right.
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Just wanted to say thanks for the great post ! Found your blog on Google and I’m happy I did. I’ll be reading you on a regular basis ! Thanks again
this dolphin has great and more features than buddypress, but buddypress offer simple and easy things, still learning about both
I’ve seen a few Dolphin sites and have been impressed by their design and useability. It really does bring a powerful source of technology for those looking to establish their own social network.