I wrote this article in 2005 but I think for someone it still might be interesting.

Let´s say you want to start a new community/project (herein after referred as project) how would you approach this task?
Contents

STEP 1: Finding the Main Topic

Spend some time thinking about your major topic:

STEP 2: The Concept

STOP HERE
Things you should think about are…

STEP 3: Finding Help (if you don´t need help skip this Step)

Ok, how to get help when you can´t pay?

Step 3.1
Step 3.2
Step 3.3
Step 3.4
Step 3.5
Step 3.6
Step 3.7
Step 3.8
Step 3.9

STEP 4: Building the Project

The Code
The Design

A Forum for Community building

Coordinating work

Method 1
Method 2
Method 3
Method 4

The Content
Backups

STEP 5: Launching and Promoting your Project
FINALLY: Always remember

Ok let´s get started.

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