First Korean and English vbForums

[GrendelKhan{TSU]

I'm soft-launched, and still pretty much a late BETA, but we are actually going to start advertising very soon so trying to hammer out any last major issues...

So any and all comments and suggestions are welcomed and encouraged. I'd love to get some feedback and comments before we go fully "live". Much appreciated.

www.NaeStar.com

btw..I'm VERY SORRY ABOUT THIS...but right now the default skin is NOT Firefox compatible. Workign on that.



here's my FAQ Intro-write up as well for reference:


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Naestar.com- Bridging the gap between Korea and the World

Naestar is the first and only one-stop, community and resource dedicated to providing a cultural exchange and information about Korea -- AND vice versa -- from those actually living and working IN Korea or other countries-- via the first Korean and English language enabled and open forum community.

World, meet Korea. Korea, meet world.

("NaeStar" means "My Star" (나의스타/별) in Korean. [pronounced: either "Neh star" or "nie star" (rhymes with "tie") ... because stars are universal, and so should be a community. )


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WHY IS NAESTAR UNIQUE/NEEDED?

Korea is arguably the most exciting and fastest moving internet and IT market in the world right now, having the highest broadband market penetration and some of the most advanced internet technology and savvy users in the world (nearly 30million online out of a total population of 49million!!!!). To give you an example: the ever dominating Google only holds a mere 0.48% of the Internet search market in Korea!! Multi-player online gaming is largest in the world supported with over 50,000 broadband PC game rooms nationwide. Internet tech is now being brought INTO the "west". And mobile phones sport Highdef digital TV broadcast, mp3 players, and 8 megapix cameras.

However, the "Korean Internet" is largely inaccessible to the rest of the world due to language and "internet closed doors" and proprietary issues. And vice versa, Koreans tend not to access English based sites with absolutely no Korean support or how to even try to if they wanted. I'm Korean and American and been working in the Internet industry IN Korea for nearly 5 years.

Naestar.com offers the first, OPEN community for the international and Korean community to bridge the gap between the two internet worlds and communities through open sharing, learning, and just plain fun.

This format gives one the freedom to learn about Korean culture, travel, language, etiquette, entertainment, and business practices and the amazing Korean Internet market (whatever peeks your interest) from Koreans "on-the-ground" and LIVE. Even better, you can share your own knowledge and thoughts with local Koreans VERY eager to learn and meet people from foreign countries.


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BE ONE OF THE FIRST INTERNET EMBASSADORS TO KOREA!

This forums bascially just launched, and still needs some tweeking, but there is already a steady growing member base, tons of fun tools and useful features, and a wealth of information available - professional and social level - that you will NOT find anywhere else (no, really!)^^ And feel free to ask ANY question about Korea....and we can give you an answer. One way or another.

A highlight feature of this community is that it is Korean and English language enabled (actually, Chinese, Dutch and German as well!) AND as far as I know, this is the only Korean and English language forums in the world right now. So, this this will be very much be Korea's FIRST introduction to this style forums (common in the English speaking world) as korean forums are VERY VERY different! And new is good in this market. So, all comments and suggestions very welcomed and appreciated and show the nation what vbulletin is all about!!

So please make yourself at home and know that you are one of the first Embassadors of your slice of the internet to Korea!!!

I will start advertising and promotions in earnest in Korea sometime next week, so I'd love if just post their questions or comments or just say "hi".... because I know there will be thousands of Koreans who'd LOVE to meet you and learn and chat with you.

Best Regards,

GrendelKhan{TSU}
Naestar.com Admin

www.NaeSTAR.com