Community Script for Business
Ever since I saw the potential of online dating services as a business tool, I dreamed of making a website of my own. I’d planned to create unique online dating services for 20 to 60 year olds who are into the arts, films and literature. That was the selling point of my company--attract articulate and cultured youngsters and young at heart who may usually shy away from the idea of online dating. To run such a site, I needed good web designers, copy and content team, marketing heads, and a community script--which is term software developers use to describe the engine that makes social network sites possible.In my company’s first year I relied on a freeware community script. Yes, it’s the Internet, you can get plenty of things for free. After our launch I was able to attract a few hundred new members, and I even offered them film, books, and art reviews that they can discuss in forums that can also lead to successful matches. To generate income, I require a small amount of membership fee. After all, I saved up a lot on my community script. To cover maintenance cost, starting capital, and profit, I relied on advertisements that my members can click while using my dating site. It was all going smoothly, until a hacker broke into my system.
The disaster nearly killed my business. The hackers used the email accounts stored in my web site to flood my members with spam. They also used my site to promote items that have nothing to do with my advertisers. Because of my foolish decision to run my business with a freeware community script, I nearly lost it.
But then I looked for better software and found Chameleon. Slowly, I recovered my losses, started fresh with a new company brand and web site design. I did not have to totally start from scratch, thanks to the lessons of my first attempts. Chameleon even brought in new features to my web sites, such as the virtual 3-D chat which many of my new members enjoy.
What makes Chameleon the best choice for me is the security it provided my business. My previous brush with online intruders was traumatic and almost cost me my business. Developers have assured me that Chameleon uses the top-of-the-line version of the matchmaking software and employs the toughest security to protect my business and my members.
On my new web site, I was able to even raise my membership fee thanks to added features and smooth browsing experience my members now have. Even more, I replaced clickable advertisements on key pages on my site. It’s very important for me to keep my members satisfied and get results. I’m happy to report that many members have put in a good word for my site on the testimonial sections I was able to put up with Chameleon.
On the money side, I didn’t have to spend that much on added features because everything my site required came with Chameleon. My site is also updated and maintained with help of people behind Chameleon. For other social networking sites I’d build in the future, this is the only social community script I can trust.
