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Craze.cc – New and Innovative Social News/Discussion Community

April 11, 2010 By 2 Comments
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I love social media, I'll get that off my chest right now. There are so many new and innovative websites popping up each and every day which take the idea of social networking and spin it around with some new features and a new look, then present it to you in a clean and elegant way. Well Craze.cc is certainly one of those sites, and the idea is spreading fast. Built off the Pligg CMS, Craze.cc is a new social networking application which I can only describe as a combination of a small forum … [Read more...]

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How Google Buzz is Gaining Many Early Followers

March 18, 2010 By 11 Comments
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Since Google Buzz launched a few months ago, it has had some very impressive early adopters. Mashable and TechCrunch have been the first of many larger blogs to jump on board, with many smaller blogs following suit. But just how has Google ramped up enough media coverage and PR to have such a successful launch? Clearly we can consider Buzz still in its beta stages, as there are many steps this feature can take in a new direction. I've got a few thoughts for Google as well, and I would love to … [Read more...]

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The Newest Trending Social News Sharing Community Humsurfer

March 1, 2010 By Leave a Comment
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It's difficult these days to track down the best social news sharing communities. There are the classics such as Digg and Reddit, and also smaller niche communities containing topics like design and programming. Humsurfer is a new community, still running in Beta but holding strong with a PR3 and Alexa Ranking of 1,600. The Humsurfer community is a social news and media sharing community for Indians, very similar to what IndianPad promotes. But with a growing userbase and such an inviting … [Read more...]

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Why is Mashable so Quick to Promote Google Buzz?

February 22, 2010 By 14 Comments
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Mashable is one huge blog, a very large competitor to Inside the Webb and what I wish we could be someday! They run some amazing articles about social networking, social media, tech news, and everything internet related. They usually have articles hitting the front page of Digg and Delicious, gaining well into 1500+ ReTweets and tons of Stumbles: bottom line, their blog is huge! What I've noticed recently is how much they're started to endorse Google Buzz. Now this isn't anything new, as Buzz … [Read more...]

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How Profitable are Niche Video Game Forums and Communities?

February 13, 2010 By 3 Comments
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A big part of the web 2.0 boom is communication. People are communicating now more than ever, and it's not a surprise. With the vast size of apps these days, along with almost every website running some type of forum or blog, users are more connected than ever! Many marketers can see ways to utilizing this new "social networking fever" as a turning point to make some serious money online. Today I want to bring up a few facts about gaming websites. I have run a Kingdom Hearts gaming community … [Read more...]

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Interview with Virtual Online Gaming Community FactPile

February 12, 2010 By 1 Comment
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There are so many great online gaming communities. Video games have taken a huge rise in popularity over the years, and what a better way to celebrate your favorite games than hanging out with like-minded people on a fun and active community? FactPile does just that, collecting all gamers and tech-lovers from around the globe to interact and enjoy the community. You can share battle stories, hold virtual fights and tournaments, discuss the latest gaming articles or even write your own! The … [Read more...]

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Facebook Introduces a Brand New, Sleek Home Design

February 6, 2010 By Leave a Comment
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A few days ago Facebook released their newest design. Nothing has changed on personal profile pages, but when you log into your account you should see some major changes to how everything is layed out. This came as a shock to me when I logged in to check my status for the first time earlier today - a brand new look! The friendly staff over at FB have covered these updates in a blog post. There aren't many new features, and the design is actually a lot easier to use than the previous one. … [Read more...]

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