I am about to put together a new site where I need to do as little development as possible.  Normally, I build all of my own stuff, but this is a site I need to get put up quick.  I want the site to have a wizard-type registration experience.  In addition, I need to have modules in place to allow registered users to connect to each other in every way possible with the tools available for the module(s) that I purchase.

With that very general description, what modules can anyone suggest that you have used?  I would rather learn from those of you who have actually used the module(s) that you are suggesting (or not suggesting).  I do not want to waste any money where ever necessary.  I am looking for flexibility, reliability, and speed.

Will,

I have also used DNNFusion's MyProfile (bought recently by the folks that make Active Forums).  It is a good first step toward a DNN Module for Social Networking but I wouldn't consider it a mature, flexible product.  I think it is a module that has promise.

I do like DataSprings Dynamic Registration module for better control of registrations and I also use Dynamic Login but just for more control of the login page.  Of interest they also make a User Directory module which I've looked at as well.

In a nutshell I think there are pieces of the puzzle here but nothing that hits a homerun by any means.  I think it all depends on the features you are looking for and what kind of investment you are looking to put into it.  MyProfile is the closest thing to a cohesive set of features for this purpose but for flexibility if I were to go about a full site today I would piece it together (potential with fancy use of XMod custom forms), go custom.

-Thayer

Thayer Tate
VP, Project Services
SolTech, Inc.
thayer.tate@soltech.net
404-601-6000 x284