Forum Software

hunkydorey · Mar 18, 2008

Hi All

Any suggestions where I can get hold of some nice forum software (similar to this )

Best Regards

Hky

mally · Mar 18, 2008

the software running this forum is at http://www.vbulletin.com/

Its not the cheapest but is easy to install

purg · Apr 4, 2008

This could be your best start
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_Internet_forum_software_(PHP)

Try the free ones then more on to paid until your happy.

miked · Apr 4, 2008

I've used SMF occasionally:

http://www.simplemachines.org/

In fact, the first link in my sig uses it now if you'd like to see an example.

It's pretty decent for free software. It can be a little buggy, but it's moddable and the support community is both friendly and helpful.

Mike.

Alien · Apr 4, 2008

vB is paid, as is IPB, but are both the best paid-options at the moment.

Free options include MyBB, SMF and some other newer ones about (e.g. see HotScripts). Avoid phpBB IMO.

If you're going to be a big forum board, then definitely take vB or IPB, it will be worth the money in the long term.

PS: Try this Forum Demo page.

woopwoop · Apr 4, 2008

Forums

I think vBulletin is the best out there - for security and for mods.
Here are a couple more examples:

Student Forums
UK Forums

Alien · Apr 4, 2008

woopwoop said:
I think vBulletin is the best out there - for security and for mods.
Here are a couple more examples:

Student Forums
UK Forums

Not one to miss a trick :mrgreen: - IPB: Complainers.co.uk

grantw · Apr 4, 2008

woopwoop, what are those video ads on your pages and do they pay well?

Cheers, Grant

Alien · Apr 4, 2008

grantw said:
woopwoop, what are those video ads on your pages and do they pay well?

Cheers, Grant

Are they YouTube?

I have them on one of my forums.

grantw · Apr 4, 2008

They look different to the youtube ones. What are the clicks like on those Alien, compared to regular adsense?

Grant

woopwoop · Apr 4, 2008

grantw said:
woopwoop, what are those video ads on your pages and do they pay well?

Cheers, Grant

They are from http://www.unrulymedia.com

Almost anyone can sign up. They have a lot of european targeted videos, but they don't geoserve. So it's down to you to copy and paste the simple code - much like youtube.

Occasionally there's a fee for just adding a video (even if no one clicks you might still make a few $'s for adding) otherwise they pay between 3c - 20c (but usually 8c - 10c) per view (in the target country). Each video that you can use has a pot of money for commission. Once the pot has been depleted (from views on your site or others) then you may be showing the video but not getting paid - fair enough - just change the code. Plus they've just introduced something where it'll change your video when the advertiser's funds have run out.

I like the idea of it. Nice for blog sites. And a nice change to adsense. I made a fair bit on Jodie Marsh advert (because the initial image on the video player was of her barely wearing anything!)

I also put the video player on Promotions Database

grantw · Apr 5, 2008

cheers woopwoop

Grant

Benny · Apr 12, 2008

Interesting, so when you say 10c a view, do they have to watch the complete video, because alot of people may switch off after a few seconds, would you still get the money?

woopwoop · Apr 12, 2008

The 10c varies per video.
And I'm not sure when the action of marking the video 'viewed' is (but I don't think that it is at the end.

I've had some long videos on there that even I thought were too long, but I still got credited with many views as site visitors tuned in.

They do approve your site first, but I've had none rejected.

To put things in perspective there have been a bunch of less than 10 seconds videos (cadbury's cream eggs) that paid 3c each.

Worth a look.