On May 14th 2008 Jackie Chan, through a joint charity fund between himself and Emperor Entertainment Group chairman Albert Yeung, donated 10 million yuan (USD $1.4 million) to victims of China's devastating earthquake. The very next day, Daniel Allen launches a brand new website dedicated to the man who is, Jackie Chan. Welcome to the only place on the internet for true fans of the living legend - jackiechanfansite.com

Wow, what can I say about this site that can do it justice.  Damned Society is a networking outlet which allows horror movie fans to connect with each other as well as those involved in the movie industry. Users can also enjoy some exclusive content such as celebrity interviews and monthly movie giveaways.  The creative brilliance of founder Vanessa Rosa shines in every area of a beautifully designed site.  The artwork and design alone makes visiting this site a must, but once there, you will discover much, much more.

Kumbooka can be defined as a new social site that gives users the opportunity to add all their favorite 'Stuff' to their shelves, either as owned or on a wish list. 

Right after they add all their favorite items to their shelves, users are free to share everything they know about them just by adding reviews. 

This way you can know more about different things, as well as to let others know what you know. You can also create groups where you can work together with other fellow users. 

Considering themselves as the "New Kids on The Block", the guys at CmsPoker believe they are the only company in the industry "offering what they are offering". For less then $160 (USD) you can purchase their entertainment solution which has been specially developed for Social Networks. Once purchased, CmsPoker's solution allows you to have a full blown Texas hold´em Poker game running on your JomSocial empowered web site!

On June 24th 2010, Antwerp was coming alive, there was the fashion show at Antwerp Royal Academy and the Antwerp Gay Pride Festival 2010 had just started.  On the very same day, Thomas Theunen launched his latest creation on an un-suspecting world - www.minitech.org. MiniTech was originally founded in September 2009, although MiniCoder pre-dates this by a year. After the successful release of MiniCoder and a growing user base a company was formed named after its first creation (MiniCoder).

Founders Tiffany and Brandon, a young couple that have been together for a few years recently decided to have a baby.  They were the first to admit that browsing the web resulted in a multitude of websites on the subject, but they were only marginally happy with the majority of the content.  This also seemed to be the case for many others who frequented these same sites.  Seeing a lot of room for improvement, Tiffany and Brandon decided to launch a new website dedicated to the miracle of birth.

JoomlaStartUps is a site for any web developer that is launching a new website built on the Joomla platform.  The concept is simple, webmasters complete a form with all the relevant information about their new website, then our team of reviewers write a review based on this information and their experience on the site.  This review appears on JoomlaStartUps and users can rate the websites chance of success by hitting the "Bump" button.  The more "Bumps" a review gets, the more our users believe that the site has a good chance of success. 

Launched in February 2010 by Joseph Opsahl, Pop-Droid is a site and community that dedicates itself to bringing together fans of Japanese and Korean media, however, attentive observers will occasionally find some "American Stuff" amongst the reviews. Driven by a dedicated staff, pop-droid.com brings you the latest news and updates on your favorite media.

Baseball In The Bushes is working hard to establish their website as the best single source for Minor and Independent League baseball, and by the look of things, that's not to far away from becoming a reality. If there is a team out there, they have it covered and with the most comprehensive and up-to-date information available. The 2010 season is upon us and opening days around the country signal that spring is here. Teams are heading north and preparations are being made at hundreds of ballparks around the country. So sharpen your pencil and get your scorecard ready. Pull that jersey out of the closet and dust off your glove. Baseball in The Bushes is ready to provide you with the information you need on all the Minor and Independent League teams you'll want to visit this year. There is a lot of baseball out there, and they will help you get there. Welcome to the Bushes.

When Andy Kimmell started Photographer To Photographer in October 2007, his intention was clear, he was going to build the best online tool for photographers in Orange County to share photographic resources. Three years on, and Andy is starting to see his vision materialize with more than 1100 active members on photographertophotographer.com

NoFluffReviews.com strives to be the Yelp! for real estate business owners (i.e. Real Estate Brokers and Agents). They have detailed and objective reviews from both editor and user.  These reviews are of key business building tools such as IDX Systems with screenshots and videos.  Another feature of No Fluff Reviews is there easy and instant registration.  This, coupled with the ability to login via your Facebook, Twitter, or Google account makes registering a new account on nofluffreviews.com a breeze.

On February 12th 2008 Daniel Allen decided that he needed a new challenge.  After the success he was enjoying with jackiechanfansite.com, he decided that his next challenge would be a new website.  Frustrated at times when he was building out jackiechanfansite.com, due to components not doing what they said on the tin, Daniel had already decided that his next website venture would put paid to that problem.  His plan was to launch a new website and develop the components he found lacking, or not quite up to it, when he was building jackiechanfansite.com.  SocialCode.co.uk was about to be born.

When Ashley Skippers launched GospelFlock.com in March of 2010, it was his aim, first and foremost, to create a christian social networking website where christians all over the world could connect with one and other, to share their testimonies and the gospel through online media.

On June 5th 2010, there was great excitement on the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - Seasons Pass holders were to get exclusive rides between 10am and 11am on the newest ride "Haunted Castle".  However, this was the last thing on the minds of Pete Biggam, Patrick McNett and Feron McGurrin, for them, June 5th 2010 had something far bigger, the launch of www.subculturetelevision.com.

Earthship Biotecture was founded in 1969, so even the most creative imagination could not describe them as a start up company. However, I decided to included a review of their website on JoomlaStartUps because it is a great example of Joomla in use by a long established and professional organization.

When CEO Michael Pancheri launched livingtrustnetwork.com in January of 2005, he had a very clear mission statement in mind, "to assist you and your family in arranging your personal and financial affairs so that the goals you have set for your family and other loved ones will be achieved upon your death or incapacity". Since 2005 with the mission statement in place, Living Trust Network has seen membership grow to around 350 active members today.

On March 1st 2010, Dorchester was to became famous for something other than Thomas Hardy,  a new place for adventurous people to meet was just about to wake up.  Site founder, Steve Schofield, has big plans for fidgetstick.com and looking at an impressive member count of over 1,300 - I think fidgetstick.com is making the right impression to its target audience.  The site oozes design quality and allows a high level of individuality, with members being able to adjust not just color themes, but actual content layout, to suit their personality and interests.