[FoxLeader]

Hello guys, girls,

Web communities are becoming more and more popular. Sometimes, they're popular even if their design s**** really hard (ex: MySpace). Others are nice but have nothing exceptional (ex: Facebook) while some follow the current trends (ex: LastFM, Deezer,...). Design is not always a part of their sucess, but it usually helps a lot, especially when starting.

What are your top community designs ever? Which one do you think deserves it?

Let's hear (read) your opinion!
FoxLeader

[illvibe]

Why, the answers simple.... just look around you....

[cjgraphix]

Mashable did a list of the top ten most beautiful social networks about a year ago.
10 Most Beautiful Social Networks

[FoxLeader]

illvibe >> I was sure someone would come up with DT :p

cjgraphix >> Thanks, those are interesting and pretty nice.

But which designs do you guys prefer?

[pgo]

I guess for social sites, I'd say Virb and Facebook.

[juke]

I like Facebook's blue, whenever I see that blue, Facebook always comes in to mind! That's a nice feature (design-wise) to always have.

[mattbl34]

I really like Virb and Last.fm, but I suppose as in something differrent... whew, they all look almost the same...

How about Vimeo, Video Sharing For You

[FoxLeader]

Thanks for your opinions. Others are still welcome!

mattbl34 >> +1 for Vimeo! Design is pretty different from the main to content pages (mainly for the colors since it still keeps the style) but I like it anyway! That's another kind of community but you're right. It's nice, too!

[datahound]

At the end of the day the content, the activity and the people make a community site.

Don't get too hung up on the design, build it and they will come.

[FoxLeader]

Right, but it makes it attractive and helps people stay and explore. It puts some priority in the content and, something I find important: it makes it look professional not something done by a twelve years old guys. (Well, I did my first wannabe web community at about 12, but it didn't look professional so I guess that it supports what I've just said XD)

[Hamada]

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facebook is nice

and i don't like mySpace


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[FoxLeader]

BTW, keep an eye on MySpace. I read somewhere that they were going to have a lot of improvements on functionnality AND design. Maybe it will get better !?!

[karmedic]

I'd go with Facebook as well ... it makes it simple for me to update and follow other's updates. Sometimes less is more.

[Hunch]

reddit.com

It's a work of genius. They've deliberately stayed away from the javascript sliding, fading 2.0 bullshit that is digg.com and kept the graphical elements to a minimum. At first site it's a slightly clunky looking, simple text based design, but it's an absolute case study in designing for your target audience.

[FoxLeader]

Clunky. You've said it. But I guess no design is universal... But it sure stands out of the crowd. It has least have this merit.

[sukino]

Facebook is pretty good. Especially when I am playing mob wars on it. -_-'

[mstyle]

Although i don't upload videos there, i heart Vimeo. I did so when they just started out. Virb and Last.fm look nice too. Never used them as a member though. How are the user-interfaces and workings?

And on that topic. What site has the better interface?