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synergy
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Aug 27, 2002, 4:06 AM
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i would be interested in a software which would include AM, but would also allow to provide more features needed for a portal/community like chat, ability for users to send sms (short messaging service, tiny "emails" which where once thought for mobile to mobile only, but meanwhile billions of them get sended every year in europe also from internet to mobile), templates of additional databased services like "love@lycos" where one can date people/find a mate, and an integrated banner management software etc. being able to control the most prominent emailserverprograms, messageboards (like the ones from gossamer) etc. from 3rd party vendors would be necessary!
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fraser_itools
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Aug 27, 2002, 9:20 AM
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Thanks for your suggestions. There are a lot of separate features here. Do you think they're all necessary for today's portal? A lot of these features look like they'd be useful on almost any site.
We've had suggestions to develop a portal package in the past, but some of your recommendations are new. We'll add them to the list. :-)
Fraser Cain - Product Manager
interactivetools.com, inc.
Tel: (604)689-3347 - Fax: (604)689-3342 - Toll Free: 1(800)752-0455
Software for your Website - http://www.interactivetools.com/
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synergy
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Aug 27, 2002, 9:45 AM
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hi,
Do you think they're all necessary for today's portal?
yes, definitly!
but i guess you have most of the stuff needed already at hand.
afaik, basically it is just about one or more databases with different templates-you could for example throw-in your auto- and other managers.
i'm not a techie, but i guess the toughest problem might be speed-the program has to be fast that it could handle some million hits per months on an single affordable server (max. dual processor with 512-1 gb memory).
if the community would grow, the different modules need to be able to get distributed painlessly among several servers while still being able to get administrated with one log-on.
i really like your products, the prices and the friendly prompt service you provide, but i suggest that you should pursue a more modular approach especially with AM, means you have a basic product and some add-ons/plugs either made by yourself or by 3rd party vendors, which should integrate seamlessly therefore being able to get administrated from one interface only (like gossamer is doing with adserver).
you already seem to realize that as i could see in the am-forum.
i posted that before, but there's one competitor who is extremely sucessfull in doing so having some very nice ideas:
http://english.webedition.de/int/index.php
maybe also try their demo.
so why am i not buying their stuff-their integrated solution with the features i need does cost more than if i would buy them seperatly, and i also heard that their program is slow.
i pursue a project where's no need to rush, so i basically sit back and wait which company finally will have the better product!
kind regards.
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fraser_itools
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Aug 27, 2002, 9:52 AM
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Article Manager publishes static HTML document, so the performance of the server will decide how fast the site functions under a lot of traffic. A million hits a month isn't that much of a performance problem, though.
I like the idea of modular components. A great example of this is the htmlArea WYSIWYG editor we just built. We incorporated it into Article Manager, but anyone can incorporate it into any software product out there.
Fraser Cain - Product Manager
interactivetools.com, inc.
Tel: (604)689-3347 - Fax: (604)689-3342 - Toll Free: 1(800)752-0455
Software for your Website - http://www.interactivetools.com/
(This post was edited by Fraser on Aug 27, 2002, 9:53 AM)
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synergy
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Aug 28, 2002, 3:28 AM
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btw,
you might get inspired by that:
http://buildacommunity.com/index.html
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fraser_itools
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Aug 28, 2002, 9:52 AM
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We've had requests for a community/portal management software in the past, but honestly, it's a pretty complex job. We've got it on our list of possible future projects, but no concrete plans to develop anything today.
Fraser Cain - Product Manager
interactivetools.com, inc.
Tel: (604)689-3347 - Fax: (604)689-3342 - Toll Free: 1(800)752-0455
Software for your Website - http://www.interactivetools.com/
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synergy
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Aug 29, 2002, 11:38 AM
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hi,
that's very sad, but i just hope that you will change your mind in the near future, because there's definitly a lack of affordable solutions out there!
best regards!
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fraser_itools
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Aug 29, 2002, 11:45 AM
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We can only work on so many things at the same time. :-)
Fraser Cain - Product Manager
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Tel: (604)689-3347 - Fax: (604)689-3342 - Toll Free: 1(800)752-0455
Software for your Website - http://www.interactivetools.com/
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Jan 27, 2004, 10:30 AM
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Re: [fraser_itools] portal manager
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You guys definately have some of the best service going. I just contacted my message board service after I jacked up the board... and they told me they WOULD not help because I was using help from another source... but if they had the option I wanted from the beginning I would not have the problem!
MY SUGGESTIONS (based on the comment before):
- messageboard
- chat
- sms
- banner management system
- mail system for users
- possibility for multiple languages
- one interface for all functions
- one users identity to access/use all options and interaction, means when a user can request to be notified to an answer on a thread on a messageboard
- MESSAGEBOARD
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Donna
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Jan 27, 2004, 12:22 PM
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Thanks, Star! I'll make sure that your ideas are on the requested products list. :)
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theinformer
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Feb 21, 2004, 1:36 PM
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A community portal would be a fantastic idea.... but I'm sure you will all have you hands full with this *TOP SECRET* product that you intend to develop in the near future...
Regards,
Michael Wilkinson
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