BuddyPress 1.0 is released and you can download this suite of WordPress plugins and themes, which promises to extend WordPress MU (multiuser) with a whole range of social networking features.
BuddyPress is a package built on top of WordPress which transforms it into a social network with profiles, friends, messaging, groups, and activity streams. The� BuddyPress plugins can be themed to match your own style.� All of the plugins can help you create a complete social network or you can use specific plugins to add special features to your blog network. It�s 100% GPL and Open Source.
You can test drive the BuddyPress demo site, which is powered by the latest version of the BuddyPress software. You can sign up and see how BuddyPress works.
Download BuddyPress. BuddyPress 1.0 requires you have a functional running WordPress MU version 2.7.1 or greater. Read this setup guide to get started.
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Does anyone seriously make enough money from social networks sites?
I mean when you have the biggies out there like Facebook and my space, how can you get people to convert?
Budy Press is a good one which we can make social network with wordpress.
But how can we make money from it? Do you have any idea?