vBulletin

[Evolution]

Hi i'm wanting to get an online forum up and have a few questions.

Where is the best/cheapest place I can register the domain name

Where is the best place for hosting, and what should I expect to pay to get me started? would it be better to have a host in the UK, Or does it not matter?

I'm looking into vBulletin, I've done some research and the one to go for is an owned licenses right?

Would I be better of buying directly or finding a used license for sale,

Thank you for your time

 

[Ashton]

Hi i'm wanting to get an online forum up and have a few questions.

Where is the best/cheapest place I can register the domain name

Where is the best place for hosting, and what should I expect to pay to get me started? would it be better to have a host in the UK, Or does it not matter?

I'm looking into vBulletin, I've done some research and the one to go for is an owned licenses right?

Would I be better of buying directly or finding a used license for sale,

Thank you for your time

For UK Domains I recommend Heart Internet

For hosting you will want a UK host and a UK ip. I have a dedi with UK2 but if your on a starting budget then maybe Krystal

As for forum software, vB is good, but it might be worth checking out IPB - I use vB on a lot of sites but just recently tried IPB and I really like it. If switching databases was easy I would move the others to IPB

 

[Evolution]

Thanks Ashton im look into it now

Only thing is I want to get a .com name

where would be a good place to get one
thanks for your help

 

[Ashton]

Mine are with Godaddy, I don't have any problems with them

 

[Evolution]

thank you......

 

[Alien]

I've used both IPB and vB. Both are good - personally, I think vB (which I use currently) has now got the edge and is probably easier to customise?

Good luck with your forum. What's it about?

 

[Evolution]

Thanks
Its about cars, just a lil project something to kill time with as well

But one thing i wanted to find out was about copyright laws

Would I be breaking any copy right laws if I for eg I went and registered the domain name ''EighthGenHonda.com'' and started my own community when there is already an up and running ''8thgenhonda.com'' community

Thanks for your time

 

[Ashton]

Under trade mark law they could take that domain from you any time they wanted - perhaps even charging for any damages.

Whether they would or not is a different matter.

Basic rule is to not reg any domain with a TM in it

 

[Evolution]

thanks again , great help

 

[Banana]

I'm looking into vBulletin

If you do go for vBulletin, then vbseo is a worthwhile purchase (well .... it was a few years ago .... haven't got a forum anymore).


Good luck