Changes between Version 3 and Version 4 of TutorialHowToBuildFacebookCloneSite

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Aug 25, 2010, 9:31:52 AM (14 years ago)

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VictorT

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TutorialHowToBuildFacebookCloneSite

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 Many people are looking for the best solutions in the world of Free and Open Source Software for Community and Social Networking sites to take a challenge and make their sites a successful "Facebook Clone". 
 
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 Dolphin is '''Free''' and '''Open Source'''. This fact reveals great advantages and opportunities. And its key features, like flexible Modular and Template structure, Language file system, Page-Menu-Fields Builders make Dolphin the most appropriate software to choose when start building "'''Facebook Clone'''" from scratch.
 
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-'''Warning''': Below instructions are performed by simple click-and-save actions from Dolphin Administration Panel directly. Frankly speaking, I don't know other simple process than this. And even if you are advanced webmaster you may find this info useful.
+'''Warning''': Below instructions are performed by simple click-and-save actions from Dolphin Administration Panel directly.
 
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-[http://www.boonex.com/trac/dolphin/wiki/Dol7Installation ("How to install Dolphin" if you didn't know that before)]
+'''[http://www.boonex.com/trac/dolphin/wiki/Dol7Installation Let's say you have installed Dolphin]'''
 
 == Modules ==
 
-'''Dolphin Administration Panel -> Tools -> Modules''' '''[http://www.boonex.com/trac/dolphin/wiki/DolphinAdminModules Learn More from Admin manual]'''
+'''Dolphin Administration Panel -> Tools -> Modules'''
 
-Choose appropriate modules and put them together, like: Wall, Photos, Friends, Groups, Events, Ads, Sites, Simple Messenger, Forum, etc. 
+Choose appropriate modules and put them together, like: Facebook Connect, Wall, Photos, Friends, Groups, Events, Ads, Sites, Simple Messenger, Forum, etc.
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+'''[http://www.boonex.com/trac/dolphin/wiki/DolphinAdminModules Learn More "How to install Modules"]''' 
 
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 '''Dolphin Administration Panel -> Builders'''
 
-Use the power of menu '''Builders''' to manage '''[http://www.boonex.com/trac/dolphin/wiki/DolphinAdminNavigationMenu Navigation]''' and '''[http://www.boonex.com/trac/dolphin/wiki/DolphinAdminMemberMenu Member]''' menus - tweak the order and placement of menu items of the modules you have chosen. 
+- Use the power of menu '''Builders''' to manage '''[http://www.boonex.com/trac/dolphin/wiki/DolphinAdminNavigationMenu Navigation]''' and '''[http://www.boonex.com/trac/dolphin/wiki/DolphinAdminMemberMenu Member]''' menus - tweak the order and placement of menu items of the modules you have chosen. 
 
-With Page Blocks builder you compose pages, their blocks and columns. You need to do 3 columns rearranging blocks between them on particular pages. Drag-n-drop blocks and tune values easily. '''[http://www.boonex.com/trac/dolphin/wiki/DolphinAdminPagesBlocks Learn More from Admin Manual]'''
+- With Page Blocks builder you compose pages, their blocks and columns. You need to do 3 columns rearranging blocks between them on particular pages. Drag-n-drop blocks between columns and tune column width values easily. '''[http://www.boonex.com/trac/dolphin/wiki/DolphinAdminPagesBlocks Learn More]'''
 
-Profile Fields builder 
+- Simplify join process of your site. Arrange existing or add new fields for your site members Profile information. '''[http://www.boonex.com/trac/dolphin/wiki/DolphinAdminProfileFields Read more about Profile Fileds]'''
 
-3 Configure it. Simplify join process (using Profile Fields Builder) with key fields to fill in at the first step and let your members fill in the rest information about themselves later in Member Account. 
+== Membership and Privacy ==
 
-Give your future site members freedom, confidence and comfort. It means you need to set flexible Memberships - for access different part of the site and allow different actions. Enable Privacy settings and controls for the use of your site members. 
+'''Dolphin Administration Panel -> Settings -> Membership Levels''' and '''-> Privacy Settings'''
 
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+Give your site members freedom, confidence and comfort with flexible:
 
-4 Present it. At this stage you would want to personalize the site and put your own logo on the top. Add/replace pics on splashscreen on the home page. 
+- '''[http://www.boonex.com/trac/dolphin/wiki/DolphinAdminMembershipLevels set of Membership levels]''' 
 
-Also you can do from minor to superior CSS Styles changes from Administration Panel of particular pages, of course, if you have special knowledge and experience in that.
+- '''[http://www.boonex.com/trac/dolphin/wiki/DolphinAdminPrivacySettings and enabled Privacy Settings]''' 
 
-The Language file system will help you in adding/replacing texts on "About Us" and "Terms of Use" pages, etc. Also adjust/edit any other wordings overall your newly established site. All in one place, no need to go here or there, just find and replace.
+== Logo and Splashscreen ==
 
-Adjust/edit current Email templates according to your own format from what they are by default.
+'''Dolphin Administration Panel -> Settings -> Basic Settings'''
 
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+- Put your "Facebook Clone" Site Title
 
-Above are the basic tips how you can start with "in-the-box" features and modules of Dolphin. 
+- Upload new "Facebook Clone" logo for your site
 
-Moreover, like we said in the beginning, Dolphin is Free and Open Source and that gives much opportunities for all kinds of additional "out-of-the-box" extensions, mods and hacks, templates, etc., to be developed by 3d parties.
+- Upload new pictures for splashscreen of Promo block on the Home Page  
 
-And Unity Market offers great set of competitive products from professional web-developers and designers to enhance your Dolphin sites with different kinds of "Dolphin-2-Facebook" or "Facebook-for-Dolphin 7" extensions, Facebook-fashioned templates. 
+- Or create your own HTML page for Promo block
 
-As well as other enhancement mods you may find useful like "Games", "Friend Inviter", "Contact Importers", and the list goes on and on... 
+== Language Settings ==
 
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+'''Dolphin Administration Panel -> Settings -> Languages Settings'''
 
-Here are some interesting picks for you from Unity Market
+All in one place, no need to go here or there, just find and replace language keys
 
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+- Change default texts on such pages as "About Us", "Terms of Use", "Privacy" to your own
 
-Auto Friend - Facebook Connect  -  http://www.boonex.com/unity/extensions/entry/Auto_Friend_Facebook_Connect
+- Adjust/edit other wordings throughout your site
 
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+== Out Of The Box ==
 
-Facebook for Dolphin 7 - http://www.boonex.com/unity/extensions/entry/Facebook_for_D7
+'''!BoonEx -> Unity -> Market'''
 
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+Unity Market offers great set of competitive products made by professional web-developers and web-designers to enhance Dolphin sites with different Facebook-extensions and Facebook-fashioned templates: 
 
-Facebook Template for Dolphin 7  - http://www.boonex.com/unity/extensions/entry/Facebook_Template_for_D7
+    * '''[http://www.boonex.com/unity/extensions/entry/Auto_Friend_Facebook_Connect Auto Friend - Facebook Connect]'''
+        * blah blah
+        * blah blah
+- '''[http://www.boonex.com/unity/extensions/entry/Facebook_for_D7 Facebook for Dolphin 7]'''
 
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+- '''[http://www.boonex.com/unity/extensions/entry/Facebook_Template_for_D7 Facebook Template for Dolphin 7]'''
 
-Dolphin 2 Facebook - http://www.boonex.com/unity/extensions/entry/Dolphin_2_Facebook_The_Ultimate_Mod
+- '''[http://www.boonex.com/unity/extensions/entry/Dolphin_2_Facebook_The_Ultimate_Mod Dolphin 2 Facebook]'''
 
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-Find the rest for "Dolphin and Facebook" - http://www.boonex.com/unity/extensions/search/facebook
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+- '''[http://www.boonex.com/unity/extensions/search/facebook More for "Dolphin and Facebook"]'''
 
 '''Note: Most of the extensions and templates has own installation instructions provided by the owner. Most of the extensions and templates can be installed only if you have done full installation, including at least 3 steps of the above directions. Please contact the owner of the product via Unity personal messaging to clarify the details you have doubts in.'''