false 2859657 1 Every 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: <P>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. 2885795 4 4 2008 Managing Online Forums: Everything You Need to Know to Create and Run Successful Community Discussion Boards total:7|5:1|4:3|3:3|2:0|1:0| 7 26 23 2 4 0 false false Fri Aug 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Fri Sep 12 11:38:54 -0700 2008 Fri Sep 12 11:40:14 -0700 2008 5 0 false false Fri Sep 12 09:23:40 -0700 2008 Fri Sep 12 09:24:13 -0700 2008 0 0 false false Wed Nov 11 08:50:42 -0800 2009 Wed Nov 11 08:50:42 -0800 2009 3 0 false false Sun Oct 11 23:09:05 -0700 2009 Sun Oct 11 23:09:46 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Sat Oct 03 12:43:14 -0700 2009 Sat Oct 03 12:43:14 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Sun Jul 19 15:56:00 -0700 2009 Sun Jul 19 15:56:00 -0700 2009 4 0 false false Sun Mar 01 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Sun Jun 21 14:46:12 -0700 2009 Sun Jun 21 14:50:09 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Sat May 23 16:20:09 -0700 2009 Sat May 23 16:20:11 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Wed May 13 13:42:20 -0700 2009 Wed May 13 13:42:24 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Thu Apr 09 23:43:24 -0700 2009 Thu Apr 09 23:43:24 -0700 2009 3 0 false false Thu Mar 26 01:19:25 -0700 2009 Thu Mar 26 01:19:25 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Mon Feb 09 12:58:26 -0800 2009 Mon Feb 09 12:58:26 -0800 2009 0 0 false false Mon Feb 09 12:10:32 -0800 2009 Mon Feb 09 12:10:32 -0800 2009 0 0 false false Sun Feb 08 00:54:10 -0800 2009 Sun Feb 08 00:54:10 -0800 2009 0 0 false false Fri Jan 16 07:06:24 -0800 2009 Fri Jan 16 07:06:24 -0800 2009 0 0 false false Tue Apr 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Wed Jan 07 18:09:39 -0800 2009 Wed Jan 07 18:09:41 -0800 2009 0 0 false false Mon Jan 05 17:07:33 -0800 2009 Mon Jan 05 17:08:11 -0800 2009 3 0 false false Wed Oct 01 09:42:04 -0700 2008 Fri Aug 29 20:07:35 -0700 2008 Wed Oct 01 09:42:04 -0700 2008 4 0 false false Thu Jul 17 22:22:47 -0700 2008 Wed Jul 09 09:47:24 -0700 2008 Thu Jul 17 22:22:47 -0700 2008 0 0 false false Wed Jun 11 09:52:16 -0700 2008 Wed Jun 11 09:52:21 -0700 2008 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=2859657