So after an hour or so of IIS/Application pool issues I have got the updated TheDigitalLifestyle.com up and running. The site has been upgraded to the latest version of Community Server and it has a new look that should make navigating around the site much easier. All the content from the old site has been ported over which includes all the forum content, the forum layout is a big improvement and I am looking forward to getting more content in to there.

One new area for the site is the Wikis, there is a wiki for Windows Media Center, a wiki for Windows Home Server and one for Media Center Addins. Having a wiki for addins means that the community can contribute to the addin review section, which I aim to build up in to community created and maintained database of Media Center addins. It’s open to all users for contributions on any Media Center application.

The site also has a new social aspect ,once you are signed in you can Friend Request other users and then from the home page you get a Friends’ Activity list, so you can keep up with your friends on the site (and via RSS). Hopefully this will increase the sense of community around the site and help build some relationships.

Also joining TheDigitalLifestyle.com is UK blogger Simon May, I will be working with Simon on some community project in the coming months and Simon will be blogging and reviewing Media Center addins. So checkout Simon’s new blog and first addin review

The is going to be a new podcast called “The Custom Installer Show” and you will be able to find out more details in the coming weeks. Another new section of the site is the Groups section and I will explain more on that over the next few weeks.

So take a look at the new content and please contribute to the Wikis especially the addin Reviews. Let me know what you think about the new site and if you have any suggestion for other new feature let me know

 

0 thoughts on “TheDigitalLifestyle.com Upgrade”
  1. Nice to see you back. This was a quick upgrade. Can’t wait to check the new blog from Simon May. Lets see what he has to tell us and if he is interesting.

    Hope it will be I need to read more these days.

    Anyway welcome back and next time also fast upgrade please.. or maybe even faster, haha.

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