Why vBulletin? - DNForum - Domain Sales, Domain Forum, Domain Appraisals, Domain Registrars

**tino** · 03-11-2003, 03:30 AM

I was just wondering why DNForum uses vBulletin....?

Why not phpBB, IkonBoard, Snitz or some other (free) forum.

I'm thinking of starting my own (Dutch) Forum somewhere and was wondering what software to use.

Tino

**James Names** · 03-11-2003, 03:36 AM

Also an excellent free message forum software is Invision Board.

http://www.invisionboard.com/

vBulletin overall has the most administrative options, and a thiving community of hacks and add-ons available.

**DeCal** · 03-11-2003, 03:49 AM

from a usability issue, vBulletin seems the best by far......

**tino** · 03-11-2003, 04:16 AM

Okay,

I'll have a look at vBulletin then.. Too bad is not free!

Tino

**system0** · 03-11-2003, 04:56 AM

admin features, user features, hack community, support for anything in minutes

**Ciqala** · 03-11-2003, 05:27 AM

and... it was already in use when greg bought the forum

**system0** · 03-11-2003, 05:29 AM

seriously tino - ive used phpbb, vbulletin and invision as well as x forums and snitz when i tried out postnuke

vbulletin is miles ahead in every department

**tino** · 03-11-2003, 12:38 PM

Okay!

I currently manage 1 Snitz forum and 1 phpBB forum. I used to have an Ikonboard as well... But I'll try vBulletin! Just have to get myself a license somewhere.

Tino

**Ciqala** · 03-11-2003, 01:33 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by -RJ-
Also an excellent free message forum software is Invision Board.

http://www.invisionboard.com/

vBulletin overall has the most administrative options, and a thiving community of hacks and add-ons available.

tino,

vbulletin is top of my list but try this one that rj mentioned

for a free forum its excellent.

well worth a look before you pay for vB

Ciq

**tino** · 03-11-2003, 02:34 PM

I will certainly give it a try!

Great info! I didn't know that one!

Tino

**Togoodhlth** · 03-12-2003, 12:18 AM

THere's a vb for sale for $55 here:
http://www.dnforum.com/f60/vbulletin-license-sale-thread-24032.html

I think it is good until Dec.

**tino** · 03-12-2003, 02:19 AM

Yeah, I've PM'd him.

But it a leased license. Normal price; $85/yr. Since it's valid to december, the "normal" price would be (85/12)*8.5 = $60.

Not really a steal.

Ã'll try the other boards, and then think of purchasing an owned license.

TIno

**mole** · 03-15-2003, 12:38 AM

Why Vbulletin?

http://www.vbskins.com

http://www.vbhacks.com

Interesting.

03-11-2003, 03:30 AM	#1 (permalink)
tino Platinum Lifetime Member Last Online: 12-23-2008 09:27 AM iTrader: (1) Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 322 DNF$: 0 Location: Europe	Why vBulletin? I was just wondering why DNForum uses vBulletin....? Why not phpBB, IkonBoard, Snitz or some other (free) forum. I'm thinking of starting my own (Dutch) Forum somewhere and was wondering what software to use. Tino __________________ If at first you don't succeed... ...don't go skydiving.

03-11-2003, 03:49 AM	#3 (permalink)
DeCal DNF Addict Name: Dean Callaway Last Online: 11-03-2009 06:21 AM iTrader: (22) Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 1,777 DNF$: 0 Location: www.dean.co.uk Country:	from a usability issue, vBulletin seems the best by far...... __________________ Only 3 links allowed in signature

03-11-2003, 04:16 AM	#4 (permalink)
tino Platinum Lifetime Member Last Online: 12-23-2008 09:27 AM iTrader: (1) Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 322 DNF$: 0 Location: Europe	Okay, I'll have a look at vBulletin then.. Too bad is not free! Tino __________________ If at first you don't succeed... ...don't go skydiving.

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system0 Platinum Lifetime Member Last Online: 11-11-2009 02:03 PM iTrader: (9) Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 1,640 DNF$: 771 Location: Sunny Scotland	admin features, user features, hack community, support for anything in minutes __________________ System0 - My Domain Portfolio.

03-11-2003, 05:29 AM	#7 (permalink)
system0 Platinum Lifetime Member Last Online: 11-11-2009 02:03 PM iTrader: (9) Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 1,640 DNF$: 771 Location: Sunny Scotland	seriously tino - ive used phpbb, vbulletin and invision as well as x forums and snitz when i tried out postnuke vbulletin is miles ahead in every department __________________ System0 - My Domain Portfolio.

03-11-2003, 03:36 AM	#2 (permalink)
James Names DNF Addict Last Online: 11-23-2009 08:16 PM iTrader: (2) Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 1,452 DNF$: 138 Location: Cali	Also an excellent free message forum software is Invision Board. http://www.invisionboard.com/ vBulletin overall has the most administrative options, and a thiving community of hacks and add-ons available.

03-11-2003, 05:27 AM	#6 (permalink)
Ciqala Platinum Lifetime Member Last Online: 07-19-2009 02:43 PM iTrader: (0) Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 888 DNF$: 408 Location: Essex, U.K.	and... it was already in use when greg bought the forum

03-11-2003, 12:38 PM	#8 (permalink)
tino Platinum Lifetime Member Last Online: 12-23-2008 09:27 AM iTrader: (1) Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 322 DNF$: 0 Location: Europe	Okay! I currently manage 1 Snitz forum and 1 phpBB forum. I used to have an Ikonboard as well... But I'll try vBulletin! Just have to get myself a license somewhere. Tino __________________ If at first you don't succeed... ...don't go skydiving.

03-11-2003, 02:34 PM	#10 (permalink)
tino Platinum Lifetime Member Last Online: 12-23-2008 09:27 AM iTrader: (1) Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 322 DNF$: 0 Location: Europe	I will certainly give it a try! Great info! I didn't know that one! Tino __________________ If at first you don't succeed... ...don't go skydiving.

03-12-2003, 12:18 AM	#11 (permalink)
Togoodhlth DNF Addict Last Online: Today 02:17 AM iTrader: (11) Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 1,496 DNF$: 279 Location: MA. Country:	THere's a vb for sale for $55 here: http://www.dnforum.com/f60/vbulletin-license-sale-thread-24032.html I think it is good until Dec. __________________ Taking offers on: iPals(dot)com PixelTalk(dot)com Jogs(dot)net AnimeStory(dot)com

03-12-2003, 02:19 AM	#12 (permalink)
tino Platinum Lifetime Member Last Online: 12-23-2008 09:27 AM iTrader: (1) Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 322 DNF$: 0 Location: Europe	Yeah, I've PM'd him. But it a leased license. Normal price; $85/yr. Since it's valid to december, the "normal" price would be (85/12)8.5 = $60. Not really a steal. Ã'll try the other boards, and then think of purchasing an owned license. TIno __________________ If at first you don't succeed...* ...don't go skydiving.

03-15-2003, 12:38 AM	#13 (permalink)
mole DNF Addict Last Online: 03-03-2009 10:05 AM iTrader: (1) Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 6,721 DNF$: 978 Location: Tonga Country:	Why Vbulletin? http://www.vbskins.com http://www.vbhacks.com Interesting. __________________ If a man will begin with certainties, he shall end in doubts; but if he will be content to begin with doubts he shall end in certainties. Sir Francis Bacon

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