Very new with bulletin

[kevingupta]

Hey im new very new with vbulletin and i need to open a site but dont want to open my site with out a license.
So, could someone please tell me which version should i buy and which one is much easier to use and please also tell me the cost and yes i wuld like to lease the license not own right now. Please tell me ASAP. Thank you.

[1996 328ti]

http://www.vbulletin.com/order/
The current version is 3.5. I find it very easy to use because of the support I have received.

$160 vBulletin (Owned License)
The owned vBulletin Forum license allows you to run the software on your site indefinitely. Along with this license, you will receive one year of free updates. Beyond the first year, you will have to pay a nominal fee, currently $30, to obtain updates for an additional year.

This license includes free email and forum support.

$85 vBulletin (Leased License)
The leased vBulletin Forum license allows you to use the software on your site for 1 year and gives you access to products updates for that year. After 1 year, you must renew your license or remove the software from your site.

This license includes free email and forum support.

[Reeve of Shinra]

FYI -- going with the owned liscence is cheaper in the long run.

[derekivey]

Yeah, you should just save up aned get enough for the owned license...

[kevingupta]

yes i knw tht owned license is much better.. but for sometime im gonna get the leased license and thn owned. So guyz do you think i should go for vbulletin 3.5 ?
but will it matter like say i buy 3.5 license and im running 3.4 version or say 3.6 ? does it actually matter ? I'm pretty sure it doesnt because vbulletin is just same but doesnt matter with version but just want to confirm it.

[Colin F]

You can run any version you like with an active license, allthough you might be told to upgrade if you have a problem that's fixed in a newer versionand need to contact support.

[Marco van Herwaarden]

You will have access to all versions available at the time of purchase.