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Jcow is a flexible Social Networking software written in PHP.

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Jcow is a flexible Social Networking software written in PHP. It can help you to:

Build a social network for your interests and passions.
Build a member community for your existing website.
Build a social networking site like facebook/myspace/twitter.

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jCow is a social networking software that allows people to create their own online communities. It is made with PHP and make sit quite simple for someone to set up their own social network without having to really understand any coding, which is quite nice. Creating social networks using this type of software is becoming quite popular for niche communities, large businesses, families and other groups that want a “Facebook-like” place to communicate without having the whole world watching.

The system has lots of great features including a news feed, events, videos, user groups, options for forums, blogs and more. It also has a nice live chat feature that allows you to message others or even host group chats. This particular software does provide you with full access to the source code so you can edit it as needed. They also don’t have any labeling so your social network is 100% your own.

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jCow Pros

Source Code
You’ll have full access to the source code for greater control of your social network. Many people like this because it allows them to use jCow as a base off of which they can build.
Full Features
You can use this platform for social networking, forums, blogs, music sharing, video and much more.
Mobile Friendly
Their system is very mobile friendly, which is essential for social networking today.

jCow Cons

Price
The entry level option starts at $299 and goes up from there. It is a onetime fee, but depending on what you’re using it for, that isn’t cheap.
Documentation
Their online documentation is fairly limited and not too easy to follow.

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Initial Install
You can get this platform installed on your InterServer hosting account with just a click, and from there you will have to go through all the different settings to make the site all your own. There are a lot of features that need to be configured, so this will take some time. You will be managing your own social network, which has a lot of added options that you need to keep track of. While time consuming, the admin panel is fairly easy to understand so it shouldn’t be overly difficult.
Plugins
jCow uses a modular system that allows you to add or remove different modules as you need them. You can find some third party developers who make jCow modules and either have them available for free or else sell them. You can also code your own and add them in. Most people will want to either code the modules themselves or hire someone to do it in order to ensure everything works properly. Most features people want will be built right in though, so using modules isn’t strictly necessary.
Themes
Themes can be developed without too much trouble. If you choose the highest end package for this platform, the jCow developers will create a custom theme for your site (less than 8 hours work). This is a nice feature and even if you just make your own or find a third party theme, they are easy to use and can help you to customize your site quite nicely.
Customization
You can do a lot of customization on your site using the jCow settings on the admin panel. It is all fairly simple to figure out, even if you don’t have much admin experience. With all the different options available on this platform, you shouldn’t have any trouble customizing everything to your liking.
SEO Friendly
SEO is not a major focus on this platform, but there is nothing that is going to really hurt your rankings either. If you decide to add on forums and blogs, you can benefit from your site’s users adding content. This is a great way to rank well in the search engines.
Cost of Running
This platform starts at $299 and goes up to $999 for the software itself. While not cheap, you are getting a nice system for your money. Whether it is worth the investment to you is going to be a personal decision, but make sure you are aware that there are other free or less expensive social networks that can do much the same type of thing as jCow.
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If you don’t think jCow is right for you, consider one of these other options. Each of them can be installed using the InterServer one-click installation tools:
Notable Websites using it

The best way to see this system in action is to visit their online demo page. Click the following links to view their platform and see how you like it:
- JCow Demo

Final Thoughts

jCow is a nice social network platform that incorporates blogs, forums and other things into it quite nicely. It is powerful enough to run large communities, yet easy enough to manage that just about anyone can do it with a little effort. It has been around since 2009 and continues to offer a very nice social networking platform that everyone can enjoy.

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Mobile Friendly

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Plugins

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SEO Friendly

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Notable Websites using it