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* [http://synecdochic.livejournal.com/226141.html Announcing Dreamwidth Studios. Coming Summer 2008.] -- The announcement of DW's conception.
 
* [http://synecdochic.livejournal.com/226141.html Announcing Dreamwidth Studios. Coming Summer 2008.] -- The announcement of DW's conception.
* [[Dreamwidth.org: Business FAQs]] -- The most frequently asked questions about the business and operations of Dreamwidth
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* [http://www.dreamwidth.org/ Dreamwidth.org] -- The site itself, with links to draft Terms of Service, Privacy Policy, Abuse Policy, Guiding Principles, and Diversity Statement pages.
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* [[Dreamwidth.org: Business FAQs]] -- The most frequently asked questions about the business and operations of Dreamwidth.
  
 
== Business ==
 
== Business ==
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=== Dreamwidth Specific Reading ===
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* [http://synecdochic.livejournal.com/304699.html (really, i'm just noodling around here)] -- Essay about what <b>kind</b> of business <ljuser>synecdochic</ljuser> wants Dreamwidth to be.
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* [http://lists.dwscoalition.org/pipermail/dw-discuss/2008-June/000025.html Keeping the lights on: can we afford to run this service?] -- by <ljuser>xb95</ljuser> -- 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.
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* [http://lists.dwscoalition.org/pipermail/dw-discuss/2008-August/000514.html Paid account design (was: RP use cases and styles)] -- by <ljuser>synecdochic</ljuser> -- 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 ===
 
=== General Reading ===
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* <b>Why Monetizing Social Media Through Advertising Is Doomed To Failure</b>: [http://synecdochic.livejournal.com/238398.html Part 1], [http://synecdochic.livejournal.com/238818.html Part 2], [http://synecdochic.livejournal.com/238999.html Part 3] -- This expansive essay details the difficulties and issues surrounding monetizing social media through advertising.
 
* <b>Why Monetizing Social Media Through Advertising Is Doomed To Failure</b>: [http://synecdochic.livejournal.com/238398.html Part 1], [http://synecdochic.livejournal.com/238818.html Part 2], [http://synecdochic.livejournal.com/238999.html Part 3] -- This expansive essay details the difficulties and issues surrounding monetizing social media through advertising.
 
* [http://synecdochic.livejournal.com/242121.html Internet business numbers for the layperson] -- What does all the money needed for an internet business go to?
 
* [http://synecdochic.livejournal.com/242121.html Internet business numbers for the layperson] -- What does all the money needed for an internet business go to?
 
=== Dreamwidth Specific Reading ===
 
 
* [http://synecdochic.livejournal.com/304699.html (really, i'm just noodling around here)] -- Essay about what <b>kind</b> of business <ljuser>synecdochic</ljuser> wants Dreamwidth to be.
 
* [http://lists.dwscoalition.org/pipermail/dw-discuss/2008-June/000025.html Keeping the lights on: can we afford to run this service?] -- by <ljuser>xb95</ljuser> -- 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.
 
* [http://lists.dwscoalition.org/pipermail/dw-discuss/2008-August/000514.html Paid account design (was: RP use cases and styles)] -- by <ljuser>synecdochic</ljuser> -- 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.
 
  
 
[[Category: Dreamwidth.org]]
 
[[Category: Dreamwidth.org]]

Revision as of 22:48, 16 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].

Business

Dreamwidth Specific Reading

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?