A checklist for creating a new community

[draggar]

OK, so I've completed the start / footprint of my online community (the first one that I'm actually dedicating the time to expand, improve as time goes on).

Here's my checklist:
1) A good idea (check)
2) Idea expanded and implemented (check)
3) Hosting and a very good domain ((insert mydomain).net - the .com isn't available and just parked, but let's just say the .net is extremely good for me). (CHECK!) :)
4) Site created, (as suggested elsewhere) folders as opposed to subdomain, all subdomains moved to the new folders, and "please update your bookmarks' with links and footprints of old pages, plus subdomains are now forwarded to the main domain and all internal links are updated (check, that was a lot of work!)
5) Interesting Content in the site (check)
6) A small team/friends of people willing to submit articles, stories and whatnot to help build content (free for now, but if the site does start generating good revenue, I'll send out royalties). Check
7) Forums (check, times two)
8) Google and Amazon Search Boxes - check

My question is, people have mentioned that some search engines don't look at metatags anymore, is this true or should I throw in metatags that are relevant (using Google's keyword suggester) for each page?

[ebound]

I use metatags on all pages. However they are not going to make or break your search placement by a long shot.

I'd focus on the many, many other on and off page factors that comprise SEM today.

Signals Of Quality
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Signals of Crap
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And Bretts 26 Steps
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