Starting My Online Comunity I am a level 5 local guide

[ToddD]

I want to start an online community and need to now where to start. Is there a template page to get started or do I use a web service? 

[PaulPavlinovich]

Hi @ToddD there is complete information on what you need, templates, logos, what you need to do and the training that is available once you have enough members here https://support.google.com/local-guides/answer/6273834?hl=en (Start an online community)

I run Melbourne Local Guides on g+ if you want to see an example community.

Sing out if you have any questions after you've looked at the material.

Regards

Paul

[ToddD]

I saw this info now where do I use it. I want to start and run a community say on google + like

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@PaulP wrote:

Hi @ToddD there is complete information on what you need, templates, logos, what you need to do and the training that is available once you have enough members here https://support.google.com/local-guides/answer/6273834?hl=en (Start an online community)

I run Melbourne Local Guides on g+ if you want to see an example community.

Sing out if you have any questions after you've looked at the material.

Regards

Paul

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you did where do I go to start making the page and wherr do I find the tools to set it up. I have used a web page maker before with template's 

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@PaulP wrote:

Hi @ToddD there is complete information on what you need, templates, logos, what you need to do and the training that is available once you have enough members here https://support.google.com/local-guides/answer/6273834?hl=en (Start an online community)

I run Melbourne Local Guides on g+ if you want to see an example community.

Sing out if you have any questions after you've looked at the material.

Regards

Paul

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[PaulPavlinovich]

Hi Todd, as I understand it you can host the community on any platform that you want. You will likely want people to be able to join and to be able to manage events and discussions. Doing this with your own website would be cumbersome - you could use something like Jooma + Community Builder or you could use Google+ or Facebook to host your community. Both support community/group concepts and have good uptake. You can use this forum to help people to find your community. I personally prefer g+ but that is a personal thing.

Regards

Paul

[NFY]

@ToddD 

few links for starting community 

this link will explain you few basic things you should know before starting a community

https://support.google.com/local-guides/answer/6273834?hl=en

and this link is for you to create a community 

https://support.google.com/plus/answer/6320395?co=GENIE.Platform%3DAndroid&hl=en