Community websites bring people together who share common interests.

There are online communities of schoolfriends, work colleagues, families, friends and people sharing a common interest on websites such as facebook.com and myspace.com.

There are countless discussion forums on the internet, where people come together to talk about everything from health to sport. Dating sites can also be thought of as community websites.

A community website can be owned by anyone.

Businesses may start a community website to build brand awareness. 

Non-profit organizations might start a community site for people to come for support and advice. For example, there are discussion forums for all the different types of cancer, so that people can share experiences and provide moral support to each other.

How will people find my community website?
It's generally a mistake to start up a community forum and expect that people will be able to find you and will visit your site.
Community forums need promotion, just like a business or product.

Community websites