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Revision as of 03:32, 19 January 2009
Expand: This page should link to the most important readings regarding Dreamwidth. Someone should be able to link here and assume the person being linked to can get a good understanding of the project. This can be on wiki or off wiki.
Basics
In short, Dreamwidth is best described as "a bunch of ex-LJ staffers rebooting LJ from the inside" [1].
- Announcing Dreamwidth Studios. Coming Summer 2008. -- The announcement of DW's conception.
- Dreamwidth.org -- The site itself, with links to draft Terms of Service, Privacy Policy, Abuse Policy, Guiding Principles, and Diversity Statement pages.
- Dreamwidth.org: Business FAQs -- The most frequently asked questions about the business and operations of Dreamwidth.
Business
Dreamwidth Specific Reading
- (really, i'm just noodling around here) -- Essay about what kind of business
![[info]](http://wiki.dreamwidth.net/wiki/extensions/LJ/images//userinfo.gif)
synecdochic wants Dreamwidth to be.
- Keeping the lights on: can we afford to run this service? -- by xb95 -- An overview of the possible costs involved for hosting DW in its different stages. Note: this doesn't necessarily connect with what the DW is currently deciding to do.
- Paid account design (was: RP use cases and styles) -- by synecdochic -- Goes into the details about what considerations there are when designing the features of paid accounts, as well as why a la carte purchases can be counterproductive.
General Reading
These are general articles about factors involved in running an internet business.
- Why Monetizing Social Media Through Advertising Is Doomed To Failure: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 -- This expansive essay details the difficulties and issues surrounding monetizing social media through advertising.
- Internet business numbers for the layperson -- What does all the money needed for an internet business go to?
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- Category: Dreamwidth Icons -- In case you wanted icons!
