Youll end up going vb anyhow u might as well start out with it =)
Youll end up going vb anyhow u might as well start out with it =)
$160 is cheat if you're running a successful website. I started out with phpbb on my literature site but when you consider how much the site brings in, paying out a paltry $160 was well worth it.
Understandably not everyone has a profitable website yet, but if it is profitable there should be no discussion.
Of course, there are always converstion scripts, which allow you to bring your database into vBulletin from phpBB, but you'll stand a much better chance of earning the money back from having more people visiting and posting at your website due to vBulletin's archives.
I have one forum on phpbb and three start-up vb ones. VB is a lot better, but I still haven't found out how to get my templates to work on it. My PHPBB one is working ok as phpbb for now, but sometime next year I'm going to switch it to VB.
i will have to update mine to vbulletin but it wont be on hte top of my list to do since so much of my code is interlinked to the forum.
With vB, the license doesn't go cross-domain does it? By this, I mean you need a seperate license for each website that you run it on.
yes, you do need a sepearte license for each site. They are cheaper for everyone you buy though. Just look at their website.
You can lease the licenses as well - which is helpful for someone just starting out - the lease price is $85 a year.
This is a good option for someone just starting and not knowing if their forum will last more then a year - or for someone who is starting on a shoestring.
well, i bit the bullet and bought this software... wow, it is a work of art. I love it. Thanks for suggesting it to me!
The forum i am using this on is policyradar.com
My problem with vBulletin is its branding ($120.00 to remove? what a rip-off!); I also like IPB's interface better, and templating's a snap--I don't have any experience with the vBulletin administrator interface, so I couldn't really comment on it, though. I assume it's fantastic.
The only branding you need to retain is the copyright in the footer. You can remove anything else.
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I have to agree with you. I much prefer IPB's interface.Originally Posted by tntcheats
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