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Guides for building your own community

Straight answers to the questions people ask before starting a community: which platform, which settings, and how to keep it active.

How to create your own social network for freeThe fastest free way is to use a platform that hosts the network for you instead of building software. On duno you pick a name and get your own netwo… The best private social network apps in 2026For a free, ad-free private network with its own address and approval-based joining, duno is a strong choice. For chat-first groups, WhatsApp Communi… The best free online community platforms in 2026The best free community platforms in 2026 are duno (free, ad-free networks with your own address and approval-based joining), Facebook Groups (larges… The best Facebook Groups alternativesThe closest free alternative to Facebook Groups is a duno network: posts, comments, photos, polls, membership approval with questions, admins and mod… How to start an online community that stays activeStart with a clear purpose and a small group of people who already know each other, choose a platform that matches how they communicate (a post-based… The best private apps for family groupsFor a private family space where news and photos stay organised, a hidden, invite-only duno network works well: it is free, has no ads, and can't be … Social networks without adsduno is a free social network with no ads in the feed: you get a news feed, profiles, groups with chat, events, jobs, Q&A and the ability to create y… How to move a WhatsApp or Facebook group without losing membersCreate the new space first (for example a free duno network with your group's name, rules and a welcome post), add a few useful posts, then share the…

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