No where else for this ):

[The-Quiet-One]

BUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUTT!!!

Right, so i've always wanted to set up my own forum, and i'm getting some money into the bank soon & i'm also getting ema money. So, the idea of finally making one came to mind. I'm talking a computing course at college at the moment, so i could learn some more from that i guess.

But, i need just some help & ideas on it. If i did decide to do it, what would be the best things to use, and everything like that? So, i have a better er.. idea of what i'd need if i did go through with it.

+rep for anyone that does help, i need serious ideas & what not, because this is something i really wanna do, as sad as it may sound to some. Thanks in advance.

Yea, i probably shouldn't be in spam, but there isn't any other forum for this. And i really need some ideas & help & what not. THANKS!!

[Stee]

Whats you're budget?

[Fakie.]

VBs Cool, get one with flashy badges :D lols

[The-Quiet-One]

Well, i don't know. I've got £120 to start with, but i get £30 a week, so i'll probably spend most of that on it, nothing else i need.

[Stee]

VBs are expensive, forget cool...

[The-Quiet-One]

Yea, i saw on the site. It cost alot to get the license & stuff.

I just need an idea of what i'd need and everything, to see if it would really be worth it.

[Fakie.]

PHPbb's are pretty good but they are cheap. Cant add arcades and stuff like that though.

[The-Quiet-One]

That could be a nice start, but if i did set one up, i'd want a radio & arcade and what not.

Maybe its a bad idea.

[Kane]

ok, if you want to make a forum i recomend youstay away from VBs for a while as they can range from £50 to £160.

[The-Quiet-One]

Where should i start then?

[superstar911]

you should use smfforfree to start

if your thing is popular then move to vb

i run alot of smfforfree form it comes with server, unlimited bandwidth and doesnt cost a penny for anything (unless you buy extras)

its way cheaper

if you wish i can help you if you use smfforfree as im an expert

but good luck making your site and i will def join

[The-Quiet-One]

Okay, thanks everyone :060:

[Stee]

vBs - £40.
Hosting; Speed hosting? expert - £5 per a month
HostMaven (Whom i was with for my server); 9.99£ (Roughly £5) for bigger b/w.
Shoutcast; Depends on bitrate/listerners..

:011:

[Ross]

Shoutcast is expensive and when you have a quite popular site hosting is to.

[Stee]

HostMaven is cheapppppp.

and is excellent, Tylor was my server 'suport and was excellent ;]

[The-Quiet-One]

Hm.. if i did decide to do it, would you offer some help?

[Stee]

Sure Stuff :-)

[The-Quiet-One]

Ah, sweet. As i have no idea what i'm doing. :054:

[Stee]

:051: for a small charge ofcourse.. lmao j/ks =P

[The-Quiet-One]

Lol, thanks for offering to help.

I have no idea where to start, but i think i wanna go ahead & do it.

[Cold.Black.Days]

gd i think you should it would be a good goal and i will help i have contacts lol let me see if i can get you a good deal