This category refers to multiple sites that use the same software. See each platform "info" for the specific details for that particular software.
For example, vBulletin is a popular forum platform that is used on many different sites, which means that it is also hosted on many different IPs.
Even though vBulletin is hosted on different IPs and sites, the basic way it works remains constant.
In other words, if you know how to create a profile on one vBulletin site, you can probably create another profile on another site very easily. Do you really need step by step instuctions for every vBulletin forum?
Unlike the link packets you see that are so popular, I'm not going to give you a list. When everyone gets the same list at the same time, the poor webmasters of these sites are over-whelmed with people creating profiles just for the sake of linking, aka spammers.
Another difference between Think Links and the profile packets is, I believe that many of these resources should be used as the webmasters' intended, and that's to create a community.
Plus, with the automation features, we can make filling out the forms much easier. So instead of spending your time filling out forms, I think it's better spend finding unique communities and resources that fit you own individual needs.
For example, if you have a "dog training" site, why not seek out dog training forums to create your profile pages? If you are linking to dog training related stuff, your profile is far less likely to be seen as spam.
Also, I believe many of these platforms offer a great opportunity to build QUALITY real estate and just using them to stuff links is a waste, both for you and the webmaster.
For example, instead of just creating a profile at a vBulletin site...Why not find vBulletin forums with the blog plugin? Then, build mini "dog training" blog, using a little bit of content that is both interesting and relevant to the vBulletin board.
Remember, the real key to SEO is content. If you develop content, you should have no problem utilizing the many resources available, and expanding your real estate and IP diversity at the same time.
IMO, people are spending way too much time adding profiles simply based on PageRank. Relevancy is at least as important as PR, and probably more so. And by seeking out relevant sites, and adding to those sites, you are far less likely to be seen as a spammer, with the results being that your links have a much better chance of sticking over the long-haul.
I will also try to automate as much of this for you as possible, using Roboform. Just because we want to be relevant doesn't mean we have to be slow.
I suggest you concentrate on each platform at a time. As you find sites you want to work with, add them to a new folder in your Firefox bookmarks. Later, you can "open all bookmarks in tabs" and have all your vBulletin "dog training" sites opened at once, with Roboform handling the passwords.
Go through each and quickly add an update or two.
Then repeat this process with WPMU, Telligent, etc.
Your goal is to find the stuff that works. This is your gold mine. After time, you'll have a huge network of stuff that sticks.
Each time you add something new, Ping it. When you go to one of the ping sites listed on the left, enter your URL. If you use Ping O Matic or Pingoat, when the results page comes up, bookmark this page and add it to another bookmark folder in Firefox. Next time, all you have to do is open all the ping bookmarks in tabs, and you'll automatically bookmark each page saved this way. Don't over-do it. I would only use Pingoat and Ping O Matic 2-4 times in each bookmark folder.
Each time you create something new, add its link to your Multi-Clip board (if you have the full version that saves data permanently), as well as include it in some type of link-wheel or other linking scheme. Simply, each time you add a new resource, add 1-3 links to other resources of your's. If you don't have Spartan, you will need to keep a text file with all your links, or a spread sheet. But you must keep a list of some type that contains links to every resource you ever created.
Each time you create a new RSS feed, submit it.
Each time you create something new, add it to your own RSS pheed and ping it. This RSS pheed should contain a "mash up" (a collection) of all of your RSS pheeds.
It sounds like a lot, but it's really pretty easy once you get your "system" down. And using Roboform and Spartan Multi-clip, smart use of bookmarks, will make creating your own system much, much easier.
For more specifics on RSS, including some really serious strategies, I go
into much greater detail in the MadBomber forum...