What's the best way to make a multi-user microblogging website?

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I've an idea of Twitter like website which I am implementing on my own. I'm new to web development so I don't know much about the available tools which can make the work faster. I tried many free twitter clones like status.net but so many changes had to be done in their scripts that I got back to coding the back-end on my own from scratch (using PHP). But are their better ways than coding (the back-end) from scratch?

you can use Drupal-7.1 for php and another thing is if you want use java you can use liferay-6.1 this is also better option......... — Vivek Kumar Ray, Jul 10 '12 at 06:29

Team Webgalli · Accepted Answer · 2012-07-16T15:22:08.357

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You can try Elgg. It has a micro blogging plugin, user profile system and all the basic requirements for social networking. You can see an elgg demo of the default micro blogging plugin here

Drupal also is a good solution. But you have to customize it for the same result offered by Elgg out of box.

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answered Jul 10 '12 at 07:00

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How hard is to customize Elgg to get an exact twitter clone? (all the features of twitter and not more) And are there any licensing issues? -like will I be able to make my website free from all references to Elgg? – gom Jul 10 '12 at 15:05
@user1444680: There is a good learning curve in Elgg. But if you are familiar with MVC architecture, it wont be a problem for you. Otherwise the best solution it to hire a dev/dev team. Elgg is available in dual licence GPLV2 and MIT. You can remove all back links and references to Elgg. – Team Webgalli Jul 10 '12 at 18:26

score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Mar 03 '13 at 07:03

WordPress Network (formerly known as WordPress Multisite or MU or WPMU) could be an option, you should give it a try if you want many sites with the same back-end and still not 50 updates to do on 50 sites but only one. They won't "see" each other easily (other tutorial for installation).

Or P2 theme with its interface close to a microblogging site, if all users have to communicate.

If you want to code it in PHP, then a framework like Code Igniter is definitely a time-saver (and more).

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you can use Drupal-7.1 for php and another thing is if you want use java you can use liferay-6.1 this is also better option...

answered Jul 10 '12 at 06:30

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Then I'll have to learn about CMS's first. Surely beneficial in long term. – gom Jul 10 '12 at 06:33
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yes first you learn and surely it will beneficial in long term.. – Vivek Kumar Ray Jul 10 '12 at 06:39
What about Wordpress? Compared to Drupal. – gom Jul 10 '12 at 06:41
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I use only Drupal and liferay both are good but i don't have much idea about WordPress. – Vivek Kumar Ray Jul 10 '12 at 06:49

What's the best way to make a multi-user microblogging website?

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