Developer(s) BoonEx Development status Active Operating system | Initial release 2006 Written in PHP | |
Stable release 7.3.3 / 2 November 2016; 4 months ago (2016-11-02) | ||
Dolphin is a social networking software platform written in PHP, using MySQL database. It is licensed under CC-BY License.
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History
Originally released as aeDating. The last aeDating version was '4.1 IQ' when it was acquired by BoonEx in 2005 and transformed into social network script.
In 2006, Dolphin 5.0 released. After several updates within a year it became Dolphin 5.6.
In 2007, Dolphin 6.0 released. Flash audio/video features were included into the package by default.
In 2008, Dolphin 6.1 released. Pages builder and forum integration.
In the end of 2009, Dolphin 7.0. Modules system, iOS app, Android app (some time later).
In 2013, Dolphin 7.1. Quality, simplification and vector icons.
In 2015, Dolphin 7.2. Responsive template, homepage Timeline, HTML5 uploaders.
In 2016, Dolphin 7.3. Rocket.Chat integration, OAuth2 server, enhanced Timeline.
Modules
By default Dolphin comes with the following modules:
Much more modules are available from 3rd-party developers (free and paid).
Recognition & awards
1st best option for "Open Source MySpace" social software at Mashable
1st Place in Social Networking category in Softaculous autoinstaller Social Networking Category
1st Place in Tech Drive-in 5 best Open Source Social Networking Software
1st Place in Blackbox Social Media Top 7 Open Source Social Networking Applications
1st Place Recommended Software by w3update - Start Your Own Social Networking Website
2nd Place in iDate Best Dating Software & SAAS Provider 2010. In 2012, CMS Critic reviewed Dolphin and suggested it as a good choice for those looking for social networking software.
In 2009, WebResourceDeport included Dolphin in their 6 Promising And Open Source Social Networking Softwares post, named Dolphin as most popular applications to create a community
Associated Books
Free Internet Forum Software
Understanding Media, Today: McLuhan in the Era of Convergence Culture