Bisikletciler.com

Bisikletciler is a non-profit cycling organization located in Turkey. The Web site’s primary language is Turkish, but the company has future plans to build an English site as well.

The team at Bisikletciler was searching online for a proven social computing platform that came pre-packaged with ready-to-use social networking applications. The Turkish company integrated Community Server 2008 with its already-existing content management software and created a new theme for its Web site. By implementing discussion forums, blogs, media gallery, and groups, the team at Bisikletciler is now armed with a robust community presence.

Success came quickly: In the first 10 days of launching the new community, Bisikletciler.com had 4874 unique visitors, 74,615 page views, and amassed 334 members. With each passing day, these numbers continue to grow. As of November 2008, there have been 66,729 unique visitors, 606,024 page views and 909 registered users within the past 6 months.

Telligent provided the Community Server 2008 Professional Edition license, and Bisikletciler’s Web services staff performed the implementation and customization with the help of one of our Lead Software Development Engineers.

"Thanks to Community Server 2008, our community Web site is the most technically advanced cycling community in Turkey. If we tried to develop our own software, my guess is that the cost would be $50,000-100,000 with a minimum 2-year development timeframe. We made the right choice by preferring Community Server. It is the best social platform in the market.” Sener KOC, Founder, Bisikletciler

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