price for FORUM

redhippo · 12-10-2003, 03:23 PM

i would just like to
know what the going price is
for a new forum setup that has a
few members or a totally new setup!!

market value-price?
any one has any ideas?

Elefekt · 12-10-2003, 04:46 PM

Nothing IMO

depends on the name and software of the forum or skin or something but with no members and minimal traffic it aint worth anything.

Delete · 12-10-2003, 06:57 PM

not to mention it cost to manage too. Theres not much revenue unless you know what your doing when running a forum (Know from experience)

redhippo · 12-10-2003, 07:08 PM

how much is Namepros worth then? 0-$$$($)??

Elefekt · 12-10-2003, 07:58 PM

at least in the thousands. this is a well established forum with many active users. You can generate more revenue then the cost to run it so its well worth a lot.

redhippo · 12-11-2003, 07:02 AM

Ahhh so theres not easy way to do things....

Evilhaider · 12-11-2003, 06:00 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by redhippo
Ahhh so theres not easy way to do things....

hehe...no there isn't. I'm still in the design phase of my forum but it's not really for profit. I just want to have fun with it.

meljr · 12-11-2003, 06:25 PM

Many hositing companies have a forum right out of the box with their service, so the set up is very easy.

The first problem with starting a forum is the inital content. If you don't have any starting posts, then no one wants to look at the forum. I am having this problem right now with my forum at http://bigdog2.com/forum1/ . If the forum looks empty or really is empty, then nobody wants to stop and look.

I ran a forum years ago call ShadowTalk, it was about metal detectors. They way I got it started was to go around get pick out some really good comments from other places, and post them at my site. I don't think this would be as easy to do now days, as I had this forum several years ago, but it has to look like something is going on. You can't just post alot of stuff yourself, as all will see your name a million times.

If you can get 1 or 2 buddies from a old forum to come to your forum, it is possible to get some threads started. Email and ask them if they would like to help. Also if you think they would make a good moderator for one of your forums, ask them. If it is an interesting topic they might go for it.
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/website-development/13071-price-for-forum.html

Anyone had any success getting a forum going from scratch?

meljr

redhippo · 12-11-2003, 06:38 PM

some forums got the build up from NP here...recruiting via NP$...have signed up a few

offer like 5-10NP$ for sign-ups....2NP for posts etc....

i have PHP somethig offered by my host...BUT still cant figure out how to set-up/use

Brianryan · 12-12-2003, 04:13 AM

I've set up many forums
if any need help I wil lset it up for you

I'm a most expert in invision power board.

Anthony · 12-12-2003, 04:36 AM

Well, I would think it is easiest if you set up a forum for a topic with a large audience OR on a website or linked from a website that already is fairly popular.

12-10-2003, 03:23 PM	THREAD STARTER #1 (permalink)
redhippo NamePros Expert Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: ANForum Posts: 5,218	price for FORUM i would just like to know what the going price is for a new forum setup that has a few members or a totally new setup!! market value-price? any one has any ideas? __________________ \|www.vb-skins.com\|- Quality Premade Vbulletin skins for Your VB forum makeover \|www.Banjir.com\|-Free image hosting?[B]For Sale!\|AlphaScripts\|Money Generating Scripts FREE VB Skins

12-10-2003, 04:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
Elefekt Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Hawaii Posts: 3,529	Nothing IMO depends on the name and software of the forum or skin or something but with no members and minimal traffic it aint worth anything. __________________ Standards Voice - Coming soon...

12-10-2003, 07:08 PM	THREAD STARTER #4 (permalink)
redhippo NamePros Expert Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: ANForum Posts: 5,218	how much is Namepros worth then? 0-$$$($)?? __________________ \|www.vb-skins.com\|- Quality Premade Vbulletin skins for Your VB forum makeover \|www.Banjir.com\|-Free image hosting?[B]For Sale!\|AlphaScripts\|Money Generating Scripts FREE VB Skins

12-10-2003, 07:58 PM	#5 (permalink)
Elefekt Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Hawaii Posts: 3,529	at least in the thousands. this is a well established forum with many active users. You can generate more revenue then the cost to run it so its well worth a lot. __________________ Standards Voice - Coming soon...

12-11-2003, 07:02 AM	THREAD STARTER #6 (permalink)
redhippo NamePros Expert Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: ANForum Posts: 5,218	Ahhh so theres not easy way to do things.... __________________ \|www.vb-skins.com\|- Quality Premade Vbulletin skins for Your VB forum makeover \|www.Banjir.com\|-Free image hosting?[B]For Sale!\|AlphaScripts\|Money Generating Scripts FREE VB Skins

12-10-2003, 06:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
Delete Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,104	not to mention it cost to manage too. Theres not much revenue unless you know what your doing when running a forum (Know from experience)

12-11-2003, 06:25 PM	#8 (permalink)
meljr NamePros Regular Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Colorado Posts: 496	Many hositing companies have a forum right out of the box with their service, so the set up is very easy. The first problem with starting a forum is the inital content. If you don't have any starting posts, then no one wants to look at the forum. I am having this problem right now with my forum at http://bigdog2.com/forum1/ . If the forum looks empty or really is empty, then nobody wants to stop and look. I ran a forum years ago call ShadowTalk, it was about metal detectors. They way I got it started was to go around get pick out some really good comments from other places, and post them at my site. I don't think this would be as easy to do now days, as I had this forum several years ago, but it has to look like something is going on. You can't just post alot of stuff yourself, as all will see your name a million times. If you can get 1 or 2 buddies from a old forum to come to your forum, it is possible to get some threads started. Email and ask them if they would like to help. Also if you think they would make a good moderator for one of your forums, ask them. If it is an interesting topic they might go for it. ????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/website-development/13071-price-for-forum.html Anyone had any success getting a forum going from scratch? meljr __________________ ZombieDefensePills.com Meljr is ready for the Zombie Apocalypse. Are You? ZombieDefensePills.com Meljr is ready for the Zombie Apocalypse. Are You? 100melvins.com Meljr has 100 different fun things he likes iamasupernerd.com Meljr loves this super nerd stuff and so should you

12-11-2003, 06:38 PM	THREAD STARTER #9 (permalink)
redhippo NamePros Expert Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: ANForum Posts: 5,218	some forums got the build up from NP here...recruiting via NP$...have signed up a few offer like 5-10NP$ for sign-ups....2NP for posts etc.... i have PHP somethig offered by my host...BUT still cant figure out how to set-up/use __________________ \|www.vb-skins.com\|- Quality Premade Vbulletin skins for Your VB forum makeover \|www.Banjir.com\|-Free image hosting?[B]For Sale!\|AlphaScripts\|Money Generating Scripts FREE VB Skins

12-12-2003, 04:13 AM	#10 (permalink)
Brianryan Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 113	I've set up many forums if any need help I wil lset it up for you I'm a most expert in invision power board.

12-12-2003, 04:36 AM	#11 (permalink)
Anthony NamePros Expert Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: NYC Posts: 9,132	Well, I would think it is easiest if you set up a forum for a topic with a large audience OR on a website or linked from a website that already is fairly popular.

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