BAC Friends

BAC Friends - Social Networking Software
Site URL: http://buildacommunity.com/


BAC Friends transforms your website into a network of members. Building on the profile system of CommunityMembers, this social networking application, BAC Friends offers each member a multi-level Friends List, guestbook, private "friends" forum and photo gallery.

Key Features

Members can add other members to a "Friends List".
Supports multiple levels of connection.
Each member receives a guestbook in their profile.
Members in a Friends Network share a discussion forum.
See the complete feature list... http://buildacommunity.com/bacfriends/features.html

Pricing

The cost for a license of BAC Friends is $399. Included at no additional cost are CommunityMembers, AdMaster, Auto-PollsPro and ReferIt.
If you are interested in hosting the software with them rather than purchasing a license, check out and review hosting information.

WordPress - Blogging Script

From the official WordPress website
WordPress is a state-of-the-art semantic personal publishing platform with a focus on aesthetics, web standards, and usability. What a mouthful. WordPress is both free and priceless at the same time.More simply, WordPress is what you use when you want to work with your blogging software, not fight it.




Official URL: www.wordpress.org

Demo URL:
Frontpage : http://demo.opensourcecms.com/wordpress/
Admin Logon: http://demo.opensourcecms.com/wordpress/wp-login.php
Templates: http://www.adesdesign.net/php/word_press_templates.php

Username- admin
Password- demo

phpFox - Trusted Social Network Solutions

phpFox - Trusted Social Network Solutions (Paid Script)



The reasons why you should opt for phpFox:

• No Encryption!
• Life Time Support!
• 1 Year of Free Updates
• 30 Day Money Back Guarantee!
• Instant Download
• HackerSafe Tested!
• Secure Ordering
• Dedicated Support Team

Key Features:

• Easy To Use Advanced Admin Panel
• Template Manager
• Instant Messenger
• Live Chat
• WYSIWYG Editor
• SEO Urls and Title tags
• Advanced Profile Editor
• Advanced Search
• PayPal IPN Membership System
• Archive System for search bots
• Members Shoutbox
• Easy Plugin System

Script URL : www.phpfox.com
Demo URL : http://www.phpfox.com/konsort/live-demos/
Pricing:

All our licenses include Free Life Time Support.

Available Licenses
- Full License - Includes 1 Year of Free Downloadable Upgrades. ($300)
- Monthly License -Includes Downloadable Upgrades under the span of a valid Monthly License. ($39.95 per month)

Extra Options

Available Extra
License Removal -
This removes the "Powered by phpFoX" tag at the bottom of each page, title and admin panel ($75)
Professional Installation -
If you purchase this service, our server technicians will install phpFoX directly onto your server. ($49)
Professional Upgrade -
If you select this service, our technicians will upgrade your existing installation to the latest version.($49)

AJDating

AJDating is a Dating Software Script. The user can search for users by using quick search, easy search and advanced search. Quick search searches based on Gender and Age, Country living and photo. Advanced search uses all the details in the user profile to give you the best search result. This script comes with Free-Installation Service.

The Script can be customized based on client's request the new features can be added or Existing features can be Edited or deleted. Even the web designs or any sort of customizations can do with script with our professional developers. In addition, the Maintenance of the site, including database, contents can be performed at best quality, also outsourcing the customer support of the site. To know more about this service you can leave your contact details to our sales department. We always committed to deliver solutions for your expectations.

Site URL: AJSquare.com
Demo URL:

Joomla

Joomla! is one of the most powerful Open Source Content Management Systems on the planet. It is used all over the world for everything from simple websites to complex corporate applications. Joomla! is easy to install, simple to manage, and reliable.

URL: www.joomla.org
Demo : http://demo.joomla.org/
Download URL: http://joomlacode.org/gf/project/joomla/frs/
Latest Release: Joomla! 1.0.12

Drupal - Open Source CMS

Drupal is a free software package that allows an individual or a community of users to easily publish, manage and organize a wide variety of content on a website. Tens of thousands of people and organizations have used Drupal to power scores of different web sites, including -

• Community web portals
• Discussion sites
• Corporate web sites
• Intranet applications
• Personal web sites or blogs
• Aficionado sites
• E-commerce applications
• Resource directories
• Social Networking sites
  

Drupal is ready to go from the moment you download it. It even has an easy-to-use web installer! The built-in functionality, combined with dozens of freely available add-on modules, will enable features such as:

• Content Management Systems
• Blogs
• Collaborative authoring environments
• Forums
• Peer-to-peer networking
• Newsletters
• Podcasting
• Picture galleries
• File uploads and downloads
• and much more.
  

Drupal is open source software licensed under the GPL, and is maintained and developed by a community of thousands of users and developers. Drupal is free to download and use.

Site URL: http://drupal.org

Download URL: http://drupal.org/drupal-5.1

Demo: (Username- admin Password- demo)

Front page : http://demo.opensourcecms.com/drupal/

Admin Demo : http://demo.opensourcecms.com/drupal/

OpensourceCMS

I found this site which list most of the Open Source CMSs, Forums, etc.
You can have a demo tryout of the free scripts before downloading them.

http://opensourcecms.com

PHP-Nuke

Let's start with one of the first CMS around. PHP-Nuke.
There are lots of forked out CMS from PHP-Nuke like Postnuke, etc. I'll post them here later.

PHP-Nuke is a web based automated news publishing and content management system (a 'nuke') based on PHP and MySQL. The system is fully controlled using a web-based user interface. PHP-Nuke was originally a fork of the Thatware news portal system.
The system is released as free software under the GNU General Public License. Until version 7.5, the latest version of the software was freely downloadable from the PHP-Nuke website; version 7.5 is the first version for which a US$10 download charge is made. This is permitted under the GNU GPL (providing the source code is included), but the purchaser of the software has the right to freely distribute the source code of the product. This charge only applies to the latest version of PHP-Nuke; previous versions are available free of charge. Version 8.0, the current release as of December 14, 2006, is being distributed for US$12.
Starting with version 5.6, the display of a copyright message on webpages is required according with the GPL license section 2(c) and approved by the Free Software Foundation as explained on the official web site.
It requires a web server which supports the PHP extension (such as the Apache HTTP Server), as well as an SQL database (such as MySQL, mSQL, PostgreSQL, ODBC, Adabas, Sybase or InterBase).

URL : www.phpnuke.org
Price : Free (Open Source)

Running out of Networking Scripts

Hi, I think we are running out of social networking scripts and alike, I'll keep updating on new scripts I find and updates to the ones already posted.

I'll include scripts like CMS (Open Source, free & Paid ones), Forum Scripts, etc.

Ciao!

AlstraSoft E-Friends

Cost (single license): $280 (with 1 year updates) + Capital Protection Plus
Platform: PHP/Unix
Release: Feb 15, 2004
Current Version: v4.96
Last Update: Mar 06, 2007

Here are some of its features :

General Member Features

• Password forget system
  
• Members can create their unique username during registration for their personal profile URL (eg, yoursite.com/friends?username)
  
• Ability to edit personal profile, upload photos to the photo albums, change account settings and many more!
  
• Security image code during registration to prevent automated signups
  
• Display site statistics including total members in the social networking site and number of members who are online
  
• Ability to upgrade membership plans using paypal payments
  
• Recurring billing for paid membership plans and member can view transactions by date range and next billing period
  
• Members can see who has view their profiles
  
• Member voting system
  
• 5 most recently updated member profiles will be listed on main page
  
• Members can edit and customize their profile layout [Demo]
  
• Members can upload multimedia content in their profile which can be broadcast through online windows streaming
  
• Allow members to cancel their account
  
• Members can upload multiple photos to their account
  
• Members can create a member ignore list
  
• Ability to bookmark a Group, listing or a member
  
• Write a testimonial for a friend
  
• Email notification which will send an email to the member when there is a new action to be taken (i.e invitations, new friend request, new testimonial and more)
  
• Members can now view who rated them
  
• View History - Members are able to view the history of member profiles or groups they have visited.

Messages

• Compose new messages just like any ordinary emails and send them to the member's network of friends
  
• View inbox/sent/saved messages
  
• Bulletin Board: Bulletin board messages created by a member will be broadcast to al friends
  

Search

• Search for new friends and increase the member's network of friends
  
• Basic Search: search by first name, last name, email, distance and degrees
  
• Advance Search: enhance search functions where members can search for friends by age, schools, gender, occupation, interest, company and many more! Members have the ability to display only friends with photos and sort search results.
  

Listings

• Members can create listings which will be posting in the Listings Directory
  
• Members can select the category where their listings will be posted and have the ability to upload photos, select the period of the listing (up to 30 days), make the listing anonymous. Members also have the ability to publish a listing to their groups (which only group members can view) or selected network of friends
  
• Ability to search listings by keywords, category and subcategory, distance and degrees
  
• Members can notify friends through email about their new listings
  

Groups

• Groups draw together individuals who share a common interest. These groups can be focused on any subject, affiliation, or activity. Book clubs, soccer teams, and alumni groups can form their own Groups, as well as family members, hobbyists, or professionals
  
• Members can create groups which will be listed in Groups Directory
  
• Group Events - Members can create a group event
  
• Discussion Board - Enable members to post messages in a group
  
• File sharing system
  
• Manage Group - This feature allows a member to manage the group type (public, moderated or private) and change other settings such as group URL, title, description and category
  
• View the most popular and newest groups in the directory
  
• Ability to search for groups by keywords
  

Invite

• Member can invite friends to join their network
  
• Support for multiple invitation
  
• Members can view the invitations they have sent to their friends and its status (whether their friends have signed up)
  
• Member can now use tags to display either normal invite or affiliate URL
  
• Blog
  
• Members can start their own online blog with a unique blog URL
  
• Blog search function
  
• Ability to create blog categories
  
• Ability to edit/delete blog entires
  
• Allows customization of blog layout such as custom header/css, background settings including music/image, blog font, color, time format
  
• Built-in HTML editor for blog entries
  
• RSS 2.0 support
  
• 
  

Articles

• Members can post articles for fellow members to read
  
• Built-in WYSIWYG editor for article posting and members can upload an image for each article
  
• Members can leave a comment on each article
  
• Ability to search for articles by keywords and date published
  

Forums

• Members can view all topics and forum stats (number of post/ topics and last post)
  
• Member can search for forum posts
  
• Members can now be set as forum moderators by admin and have additional privileges to edit/delete existing postings
  
• Ability to create new forum topics and post replies
  

Events

• Ability to browse event categories
  
• Members can search for an event by keywords, category, dates degrees and distance.
  
• Ability to create new public/private events
  
• Event creator can specify the max number of guests each member can bring and allow comments by members
  
• Built-in RSVP for each event: participating members can reply with yes/no/maybe and specify number of guest they are bringing
  
• Event creator can invite friends in existing network or enter the email addresses for non-members to join event
  
• Members can now add events to their calendar
  
• Event creator can export guest list in excel. The details include name, username, number of guest attending, status, ticket ID
  
• Option for generating a unique ticket ID for attendees
  
• Event creator can have the option to charge members a fee for attending their event. The profits will be credited to the member's account
  
• Event creator can also have option to allow attendees to print ticket after payment
  
• Event creator can set the event created as "Featured" and admin can set the amount for the featured listing fee
  
• Unique event URL (i.e yoursite.com/friends/events/?username)
  
• Members now have the option to view events posted by them as well as events they are attending
  

Chat

• Ability to chat with other members
  
• Members can select chat rooms to talk to other members
  
• Members can send private message or chat invitation to selected members
  
• Ability to configure chat rooms (set display layout and sound controls)
  
• Calendar
  
• Members can have their own personal online calendar
  
• Ability to view/add new events
  

Instant Messenger

• Members can send/reply IM to friends and view who is online
  
• Members can block friends
  
• Ability to view recent chats
  
• Configure advance IM settings such as auto-accept IM request, set time zone and select language preference
  
• HotorNot
  
• Image rating system where images of members are randomly displayed
  
• Show top 25 men and women
  
• Show most rated men and women
  
• Show men and women by age
  
• Affiliate Program
  
• Unique affiliate link for each member
  
• Support for Tier 1 and tier 2
  
• Support for recurring commissions
  
• Displays affiliate account stats overview
  
• Shows affiliate commission details including amount earn and date
  
• Members can withdraw affiliate earnings via paypal

P.S. I haven't checked it out myself... but the features looks great!!! Visit www.alstrasoft.com
 

Datecomm Dating and Community Portal

Datecomm Dating and Community Portal
(Social Network Script)

The BEST Functions of all the social network sites combined in 1 script. Members can share files n video with the new flash chat, play music from profile, Link video, graphics, layout schemes to their profiles. Upload pictures and invite any friends to join your network, Create groups with different access levels,Write Testimonials (must be a friend), Find a date, Find an apartment, Find a job, Connect with lost friends, Post Events / Expose music, Connect with artists, Buy or sell something, Create business relationships, Find auditions, Blog. Paypal and google adsense integration make it easy to monetize your site. Developers License available develop your php myspace clone. Some admin functions to note the packages link, paypal integration, banner manager. Set Main Profile, the member listed will be friends with all members who Join. Developers License available develop your php myspace clone.Remember the dating craze? social netwoking will be bigger.

Platform(s): Linux, Windows, FreeBSD, Mac OSX, Sun Solaris

http://www.customizedscripts.biz

Check out the link above they have a monthly rent of the script along with hosting @ $40 per month.

License
$220 per single license

Here are some of the MySpace/hi5 clone scripts

This one is free. It is not a myspcace clone, but has some such features:
URL: http://www.boonex.com/products/dolphin

Here are some from DeccanBazaar
DeccanBazaar Community Php Script(Myspace Like)
Price: $ 60.00
http://www.deccanbazaar.biz/view_item.php?ItemID=464&CategoryID=6&SubcategoryID=99

Hi5 Clone Php Script (I think its currently under construction)
Price: $ 99.00
http://www.deccanbazaar.biz/view_item.php?ItemID=465&CategoryID=6&SubcategoryID=99



There is also this one, but for $280.00 .
I have heard good things about this one though. More like phpfox I guess?
URL: http://www.alstrasoft.com/efriends.htm

And here's another one
URL: http://www.2coolcode.com/ourspace
$150.00

I haven't checked all of them yet. I have downloaded the free one and I'll test them on my server soon. Feel free to check them out and comment here...
I have found too many MySpace clones out on the internet. If you are planning to buy one, be careful and check whether you're paying to the rightful script owner :)

webNetwork

webNetwork allows you to start a fully featured social networking site with many of the advanced features of existing social networking sites, such as MySpace, Friendster, or Tagworld. The fully automated social networking software allows you to create an instant community that members can join and participate in. Our social networking script makes the process of starting your own site site fast and easy. The look of the site can be fully customized to your needs, whether it be a minor change or a completely different design. webNetwork comes featured-packed with a built in IM system, blogging, events, custom profiles, groups, and much much more.

URL: http://www.webscribble.com
Price : $199

Note: I haven't tried this one as set (low on cash) but I've heard its a good script with lots of addons.

Technorati Profile

DZOIC Handshakes

DZOIC Handshakes Professional V3.2 has finally been released bringing you all of the best social networking features collected from friendster, myspace and tribe.net web services. The script now includes 99% of the source code which gives you the ability to completely customise any part you require. Modules: Blogs, Classifieds, Events, Clubs, Calendar, HotOrNot, eCards, Flash Chat, Flash Instant Messenger, contacts imported from yahoo, gmail, hotmail and aol. Recent updates also include the ability for members to share their music and video uploads. Software comes with a fully featured forum. The Script also includes a GetPaid module, which will help you earn money with Handshakes. You can setup membership packages with different access levels and charge members for the featured status of their classifieds or clubs. Handshakes also offers your members a unique way to personalize their profile with an option to select an individual template and modify the colour scheme of that template.


What's new in Handshakes Professional V3.2 (the latest release)

• Handshakes Plain Themebrand new Handshakes theme: clean CSS-based look, easy to modify
• SEO Supportdynamic meta tags, dynamic titles, seo-friendly URLs
• Music Module,members can either upload their own music/video media or use embed tags (YouTube, Yahoo! Videos) and get votes and comments for it
• Videos Module, members can either upload their videos or use embed tags (YouTube, Yahoo! Videos) and get votes and comments for it
• Forum Module, fulfeatured forum: post topics, post replies, admin access to manage forum
  Preset Friendeach newly registered member we'll be automatically linked to a "preset friend"
• Photo Comments, members now can leave their comments for the photo they are voting for

Script URL : http://www.dzoic.com/

Price -
1 License - $349
2-5 Licenses - $324 per license (save $25)
6-10 Licenses - $299 per license (save $50)
11+ Licenses - $249 per license (save $100)

osDate

osDate, the free Online Dating system, is a fully-featured, PHP/MySQL-based matchmaking script.

Multiple custom templates included, with dozens more on the way! Convenient site statistics for the osDate administrator. Options for search-engine optimization, including meta tags and URL-rewriting (requires .htaccess file). Add multiple administrators, and specify super users. Dozens of global configuration options, easily accessible and changeable within the admin panel. Only a few are shown in this screenshot, although many more are available, with even more to come! Advanced Flash-based image editor for your members. Affiliates system with administrator controls and statistics. Advanced, web-based banner management. Specify start and end dates for which banners should be displayed. Powerful extended search option (very similar to aeDating). Search for profiles using any of a dozen search criteria. Advanced installation wizard checks your server environment for compatibility with osDate. Installing is as simple as loadinig the install.php file, then clicking through the wizard. osDate even checks your MySQL login parameters, and allows you to easily upgrade from any prior version. Options for SMTP mail are available. These are specified during installation, but are easily changeable by directly editing the config.php file. A built-in, Flash instant messenger is availabe to your members so that they can send notes to other users who are online. In/out box is available to your members, so that they can easily communicate with others via osDate. This is like a built-in mail client. You can adjust the user permissions so that this feature is only available to members having a certain level of access. Upon login, members have available to them a member panel, where they can quickly access FlashChat, phpBB, and other useful tools. Allow members to quickly upgrade their membership, and compare features among various membership levels, using this membership comparison chart. The site administrator can easily specify the priviledges for any membership type, and even create new membership types or delete existing ones. My Matches feature allows any member to instantly other users who match their search preferences. All pages and news items can be easily changed using a WYSIWYG editor (HTMLArea) via the admin panel. Advanced newsletter feature allows the site administrator to send messages out to any group of members. Multiple payment methods are available, and fully configurable via the admin panel. Create instant polls for your users, which are displayed within the osDate template. Find out what your users really think about online romance! The admin panel includes advanced profile management. Activate or deactivate any profile, edit profile details, sort by name/gender/status, and much more! Thumbnail display options exist for profile searches. Members can see a quick summary of their searches, and paginate through potentially hundreds of pages of profiles. Simple and advanced search options. Search by country, city, zip/postal code, status, or height. More advanced search options are on the way! Quickly and easily edit any section question, re-order questions, add new questions, enable/disable questions, etc. In short, you can make fully configure the profile wizard for new users all from the osDate administration panel.

License Type: Freeware
Download URL : http://www.tufat.com/script39.htm
Direct Link to file : http://www.tufat.com/downloads/osDate_v1110.zip

Phpizabi

PHPizabi is a FREE, powerful and nice-looking community or match making system software that helps start an online dating or community business. Easy to install and configure, convenient, saving you tons of time and / or money in development costs.

The latest version is 0.848 HFP1 released on 5th March, 2007.

Its a great script (I personally use it myself on one my site), but most of the mods and addons are paid. Well if you are a bit of a coder, you can make your own mods. Very easy to customize the looks too.

License Type: Freeware
URL: http://phpizabi.net

Welcome Note

This blog is intended for discussion on the various Social Networking Scripts available.

I will try to update on the various scripts, their price (or free), requirements, pros and cons, etc. I request the to-be members to post their blogs too and share their experiences and knowledge.

- Nelson