Wordpress network

Setting up server

Install LAMP on debian as needed. I like to install phpmyadmin and this installs pretty much everything automatically.

Installation of Wordpress & Wordpress Network

Instructions on setting up a Wordpress network are here.

http://codex.wordpress.org/Create_A_Network

Apache Settings and Modules needed

Rewrite module - Remove Ip module

Potentially Useful plugins from Aktivix experience

   * domain remapping http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/wordpress-mu-domain-mapping/
   * wp-super-cache. Essential caching plugin http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/wp-super-cache/
   * New blog defaults http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/wpmu-new-blog-defaults/
   * WordPress importer http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/wordpress-importer/
   * XML sitemap feed http://4visions.nl/en/wordpress-plugins/xml-sitemap-feed/
   * FeedWordPress - useful RSS aggregator for 'planet' sites, etc. http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/feedwordpress/
   * Members only privacy plugin. http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/members-only/
   * WordPress Mobile Edition  http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/wordpress-mobile-edition/
   * anti spam http://www.polepositionmarketing.com/library/wp-spamfree/

Useful plugins for media and Social media

Wp - Status.net - http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/wp-statusnet/

dingshow - Shows your latest ding (common name: 'dent') from identi.ca somewhere in your Blog http://filzo.de/dingshow-plugin//dingshow-plugin/

FLV Embed Standards compliant FLV embedding in your blog posts using SWFObject by Geoff and FLV Player by Jeroen. Supports Video Sitemap generation. http://www.channel-ai.com/blog/plugins/flv-embed/