There is a brand new web site that raises the bar for Joomla. FellowFishermen.com is a great example of what can be accomplished using Joomla and components like JomSocial.

FellowFishermen.com is THE new online fishing community web site. It features several social networking features centered around JomSocial and the fishing community, including member catches, catch locations, interactive Google Maps for fishing spots and fishing businesses, photo and video galleries, blogs, fishing weather, and more.

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JomSocial, the popular Facebook-like community component, has officially released version 1.2 of its software! I have upgraded JoomlaDigger.com to the version of JomSocial so feel free to sign up and poke around to get a feel for it.

JomSocial version 1.2 now includes full video sharing so users can share and watch videos directly on your website. It also incorporates Facebook Connect, which imports user and friend data directly to your web site, also allowing your users to invite their Facebook friends to join your web site. The Wall application is now more functional like Facebook's wall, and JomSocial now integrates MyBlog 3.0 directly in its native interface, allowing your users to create their own blogs.

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Are you looking for a better way to monetize your Joomla website? Pay-per-click advertising (like Google AdSense) can work well for websites focused on certain high-paying keywords, but most advertising keywords related to Joomla don't pay very much. Affiliate advertising is another solution and can be very profitable for any website with a specific niche, where visitors are already interested in similar products. Here is an exhaustive list of Joomla affiliate programs you can sign up for to start earning more money if you run a website about Joomla.

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I have had more than a few people email me about JomSocial, the new social networking / community component by Azrul. I spent some time installing, using and customizing JomSocial and I've written a full review based on my first-hand experience with it.

In case you don't feel like reading this entire review, my final recommendation is to get it. JomSocial is simply the best community and social networking solution available for Joomla, allowing you to quickly create a site like Facebook for your own niche community.

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