Wiley Professional Community Server 978-0-470-10828-4 Benutzerhandbuch
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What Is Community Server?
The following chapter introduces you to Community Server as a platform. You will learn about the
various applications that make up this platform and about the different editions of Community
Server that are available. Many of these editions are available for purchase, and this chapter covers
how you can go about purchasing them. Furthermore, you will also be introduced to some of the
add-ins that are available for Community Server. This chapter is intended to provide you with a
good basis as well as a basic history of Community Server. The following list is an overview of
what is included in this chapter:
various applications that make up this platform and about the different editions of Community
Server that are available. Many of these editions are available for purchase, and this chapter covers
how you can go about purchasing them. Furthermore, you will also be introduced to some of the
add-ins that are available for Community Server. This chapter is intended to provide you with a
good basis as well as a basic history of Community Server. The following list is an overview of
what is included in this chapter:
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Definition of Community Server
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History of Community Server
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Overview of available editions
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Feature roadmap
Introduction to Community Ser ver
Community Server is a software platform that can be used to easily activate an online community
of any size. The platform consists of several complete applications that include a web log engine
(blogs), forums, photo gallery, and file gallery. With this combination, it’s easy for online commu-
nities to collaborate and share their knowledge with each other and with people outside the com-
munity. In addition, the platform is extremely extensible, offering developers the source code used
to create Community Server as well as a straightforward API to create additional applications and
features.
of any size. The platform consists of several complete applications that include a web log engine
(blogs), forums, photo gallery, and file gallery. With this combination, it’s easy for online commu-
nities to collaborate and share their knowledge with each other and with people outside the com-
munity. In addition, the platform is extremely extensible, offering developers the source code used
to create Community Server as well as a straightforward API to create additional applications and
features.
Community Server is an established and proven software product, which is well recognized by
industry experts. Its success is highlighted not only by the awards it has received but also through
the appreciation that its users bestow upon it. For example, it was selected by readers of the
industry experts. Its success is highlighted not only by the awards it has received but also through
the appreciation that its users bestow upon it. For example, it was selected by readers of the
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