Converting from forumotion to vBulletin

[PHILIPS-08]

If any one please help me i have question i have forumotion forum i need to convert to vbullatin l if anyone thing is it possible or no

if it happen i want my posts and my members i have more than 1800 members i don't want to lost them please help .........


Thanx in advance from philips

[Steve Machol]

Sorry, we do not have an importer for 'forumotion'. In fact I've never even heard of that system. I'm afraid you would need to find someone to program an import script for you.

[wii]

Isn´t that just phpbb ? You can convert that - no problem, but you need the database.

http://www.forumotion.com/

[J2jcs]

Just having a look at forumotion's site, and it appears that you are unable to get hold of the database.

It says "There is no way to get access to the database or the back ups."

Sorry, but I don't think it is possible to transfer, mainly because it is a free forum company. Applogies.

[wii]

Oh man, that sucks - it should be possible, at least for a fee or something.

[J2jcs]

Oh man, that sucks - it should be possible, at least for a fee or something.

Maybe, you will have to look into whether they will give you the database for a fee. I doubt they will though... Sorry.

[PHILIPS-08]

so i am unable to do that that's ok

thank u guys for the quike response (steve,will,j2jcs)

[wii]

Oh, don´t give up without asking them first.

[PHILIPS-08]

Oh, don´t give up without asking them first. >>> where i need to ask 1st please let me know thanx

[TomJames]

Try posting on their help forum here.

[wii]

Made a search at their forum, it seems the database is not available even if you offer them money ??? Very strange service, or lack of it:

http://help.forumotion.com/search.forum?search_keywords=database

More info:

http://help.forumotion.com/juridical-tutorials-f40/forumotion-s-forum-databases-t6668.htm#35481

[feldon23]

Yet another one of these parasites that hold onto your forum data. I strongly discourage people use any free forum "hosting" services who will refuse to give you your data later on.

Parasitic forum hosting companies who refuse to let you "buy out" your forum data:
ProBoards
MyFreeForum
Forumotion
EZBoard
Yuku
Forumlandia
jconserv

[PHILIPS-08]

Thanx guys all your support and help help appreciated


Any way i want try v bullatin board i really mean it i am ready to pay because that's one of my dream i am going to buy and install it my self i never done that before u guys think it's easy or hard please replay

[J2jcs]

Thanx guys all your support and help help appreciated


Any way i want try v bullatin board i really mean it i am ready to pay because that's one of my dream i am going to buy and install it my self i never done that before u guys think it's easy or hard please replay

As long as you follow the documentation, and read it before you buy it, it will be relatively smooth and easy.

Remember to make sure about your server complying with PHP 4/5 and MySQL 5 before buying.

[Jason2]

Only good free hosting I have seen is: www.freeforums.org

I started out with them, and they're very helpful.