Blog hosting software needed

[domplace.info]

Hello All,

I am looking for a software that offers the following functionality:

• be installed on my server
• be able to offer visitors of my website to create their own blog as a subdomain
• have the newest entries (of members, etc.) on my frontpage

So basically it should be a software that allows me to start a service such as blogger.com.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Best Regards
Nico

 

[kpm547]

I'm looking for the same program.

 

[maroulis]

wordpress

I can install it for you... WP is free but you need to know the names of the users in advance so we can install the blogs in appropriate directories....

I.e. I just installed a network of 147 blogs all I needed is the name of each directory (or in that case subdomain) which was 147 NBA teams...

Unfortunately the subdomain mapping is something you have to do directly and manually at your registrar when you administer the domain.... the rest can be automated...

the site I did is www.sportslogs.com so there are 147 NBA teams.. I wrote script which automatically installs WordPress in /Nicks / Jets /.... directories... then you do the subnet mapping to point to the appropriate directory

nicks.sportslogs.com it points to /Nicks directory where WP resides....

to do the job I need ftp username/password and access to cpanel or phpmyadmin to create and set-up database... whole process would take less than 30 minutes (unless we run into issues LOL) and ofcourse I'd let you do the subdomain creation and mapping to appropriate directories unless you don't know how....

PM me for pricing and more info

rgds,
SM

 

[Sergio965]

wordpress

I can install it for you... WP is free but you need to know the names of the users in advance so we can install the blogs in appropriate directories....

I.e. I just installed a network of 147 blogs all I needed is the name of each directory (or in that case subdomain) which was 147 NBA teams...

Unfortunately the subdomain mapping is something you have to do directly and manually at your registrar when you administer the domain.... the rest can be automated...

the site I did is www.sportslogs.com so there are 147 NBA teams.. I wrote script which automatically installs WordPress in /Nicks / Jets /.... directories... then you do the subnet mapping to point to the appropriate directory

nicks.sportslogs.com it points to /Nicks directory where WP resides....

to do the job I need ftp username/password and access to cpanel or phpmyadmin to create and set-up database... whole process would take less than 30 minutes (unless we run into issues LOL) and ofcourse I'd let you do the subdomain creation and mapping to appropriate directories unless you don't know how....

PM me for pricing and more info

rgds,
SM

Actually, what you described above is WordPress MU.

mu.wordpress.org

Also, I can install this for you, domplace.info, and meet the requirements of those 3 bullets. I have installed this various times, and each time successfully within 15 minutes. Also, for problem free subdomains, I'm going to need that you have a dedicated IP for the domain in which the script will go. Dedicated domains usually cost around $1.50 from your host. Please PM me =)

Thanks.

 

[maroulis]

actually WPmu which is NOT what I described above is BETA and doesn't support themes but I guess you know that already

*in fact come to think about it's not even BETA it's a nightly build which is totally unsupported..

http://mu.wordpress.org/download/

which is why I ended up doing 147 installs via script of WP 1.5.2. with REAL subdomains and consistent themes/plug-ins throughout

 

[Sergio965]

Heh, wow. What'd you go and do that? =P

And, Templates aren't oficially supported, by they work excellently with just some few edits (basically removing the sidebar mod).

 

[domplace.info]

Thanks a lot for all your input so far guys. I am on the road right now but will take a closer look tomorrow when I am back home.

Has anybody ever thought about antville? I was pointed to it but have not had a chance to take a closer look yet.

Best Regards
Nico

 

[sjaguar13]

There's SMe Blog Host, http://www.scriptme.com/page14.html, which is free, but encrypted.

This might be dead, but there's pLog, http://freshmeat.net/projects/plog/ I have the install files, if you want them.

What I ended up going with is BlogHoster, http://www.bloghoster.net/, but it's $399.95 for a single license.

 

[Immersion]

search chipmunk bloghost in google. Thats another one but i dont think the actual blog is very good.

 

[se]

sorry to bring old topic back,,but this is what your loking for i assume:

http://www.netartmedia.net/blogsystem

 

[RickyG]

I am using wordpress MU and like it. I didnt need a private DNS.... you do need to set up annominious subdomians. You can install themes in it and the person can select what they one they want.
www.bloggnat.com
installed here....give it a shot. You need to give real email addie for password. Then send me a PM and I wil delete your account after you play.

AND IT IS FREE!!! Wordpress MU that is ....
RickyG

 

[godinu]

b2evolution is also a free, open source blogging tool. I've been using it for a couple weeks. If your host has Fantastico, Fantastico might be able to autoinstall it for you.

b2evolution.net is the website for the blogging software. It has blog skins too. (You can instantly change the look of your site, that way the bloggers can choose their own page look.)

 

[Namedelivery.com]

We are in alpha/beta testing of a pretty powerful blog solution for webmasters. The homepage will be done and up Wednesday so the temp. page is ugly but the functionality is there.
There are still bugs but we are getting close.
Once complete it will be a turn key solution for those looking to have their own blog site/community.
I have it up at Bloggerlines.com
(Temporary homepage)

Features:
1. Multi Blog Support
2. Custom Styling using css
3. AJAX Comment system with custom ajax client side javascript.
4. Validation System for input forms.
5. Interest Sharing
6. Favorite Lists
7. RSS Support
8. Friends - ( Add, remove, activate, block )
9. Image Gallery - Full album support with private and public albums
10. Groups ( Private, Public, Limited ) - Beta (almost done)

Coming Soon...
* ATOM Feeds
* Video image gallery
* Cell Phone Updating
* Cell Phone Browsing
* Custom Image Gallery
* Personalized skins
* Share your skins

Again this is in more or less beta right now but will be done this week.