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  • Chris1234
    New Member
    • Jan 2008
    • 12

    Please help me I'm a newb.

    If i wanted to make a forums website how much would it cost me besides the $160? This includes all the software that I may need and all the other things required to make a good website.
  • Onimua
    Senior Member
    • Apr 2005
    • 4572

    #2
    You'd need to purchase a domain (from GoDaddy or Namecheap I think is two of the more preferred companies), and then purchase a server to host your site on (if you're just starting, then I would suggest going for a simple Shared Hosting package unless you're expecting a large amount of traffic in a short amount of time).
    Congratulations on the death of vBulletin, Internet Brands.

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    • Chris1234
      New Member
      • Jan 2008
      • 12

      #3
      Thanks for the quick reply, if i get a simple shared hosting package and my forums grow will i be able to change to a different server?

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      • Onimua
        Senior Member
        • Apr 2005
        • 4572

        #4
        Of course. You might need to backup your database, and upload it onto the new server/transfer files, or your host could do it for you; in any case, you can move to a new server or host when you need to.
        Congratulations on the death of vBulletin, Internet Brands.

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        • Chris1234
          New Member
          • Jan 2008
          • 12

          #5
          Ok so from what I understand I need to get a domain name, then I need to get a webhoster, then I need to buy the lisence to vbulletin and then I will have everything I need? If I'm wrong please tell me what all I need to do.

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          • Onimua
            Senior Member
            • Apr 2005
            • 4572

            #6
            Pretty much; just make sure that the host has PHP and MySQL installed and you should be set.
            Congratulations on the death of vBulletin, Internet Brands.

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            • Chazel
              Senior Member
              • Nov 2007
              • 589
              • 4.0.0

              #7
              If you're a beginner, I'd recommend using a company like SiteGround to avoid the hassle of pointing your domain to your server, etc. It's really quite easy if you use a company that includes both the domain and hosting in the same package.

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              • Chris1234
                New Member
                • Jan 2008
                • 12

                #8
                I'm pretty sure site5 has PHP and MySQL. Am I right?

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                • Onimua
                  Senior Member
                  • Apr 2005
                  • 4572

                  #9
                  Originally posted by chaselafon
                  If you're a beginner, I'd recommend using a company like SiteGround to avoid the hassle of pointing your domain to your server, etc. It's really quite easy if you use a company that includes both the domain and hosting in the same package.
                  To be honest, that's not really the best of advice; it's not difficult at all to just make your domain point to nameservers. In case something goes bad with your host (it's happened), then they'd have control of both your server AND domain (and that has had bad results in some a few cases).
                  Congratulations on the death of vBulletin, Internet Brands.

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                  • Chris1234
                    New Member
                    • Jan 2008
                    • 12

                    #10
                    Originally posted by chaselafon
                    If you're a beginner, I'd recommend using a company like SiteGround to avoid the hassle of pointing your domain to your server, etc. It's really quite easy if you use a company that includes both the domain and hosting in the same package.
                    That would make more sence I'll check that out.

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                    • Chris1234
                      New Member
                      • Jan 2008
                      • 12

                      #11
                      Originally posted by Onimua
                      To be honest, that's not really the best of advice; it's not difficult at all to just make your domain point to nameservers. In case something goes bad with your host (it's happened), then they'd have control of both your server AND domain (and that has had bad results in some a few cases).
                      Oh so your saying they could lock you in to webhosting forever?

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                      • Onimua
                        Senior Member
                        • Apr 2005
                        • 4572

                        #12
                        Not exactly (although it depends on their terms of service), but if you forget to pay a bill or wish to change servers to another company (or transfer a domain), it could prove much harder to accomplish (and might incorporate extra fees you might not otherwise pay). There's also been a few stories about companies taking over both the domain and server from someone.
                        Congratulations on the death of vBulletin, Internet Brands.

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                        • Chris1234
                          New Member
                          • Jan 2008
                          • 12

                          #13
                          So I should probably just get a domain name from GoDaddy and the host from Site5 or another webhoster?

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                          • Onimua
                            Senior Member
                            • Apr 2005
                            • 4572

                            #14
                            That would be my recommendation.
                            Congratulations on the death of vBulletin, Internet Brands.

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                            • Chris1234
                              New Member
                              • Jan 2008
                              • 12

                              #15
                              Ok I'm beginning to understand this thank you very much for all your help.

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