Sites You Recommend

[Razasharp]

If you want to post sites you recommend that are related to vB in some way please feel free to use this thread.

I thought rather than plonk squllions of sites in my sig I could post them here and then simply link to my post in my sig. Still in beta yet so it's just an idea at present - but maybe you'll want to use it too.

[Razasharp]

Here are some sites I recommend. They are all do do with running a vB forum in some way. And I've added some of my own sites too (saves putting them all in my sig!).

vB related

vbulletin.org - the place where you'll find the most vb related hacks.

vbnova.com - brilliant vB related resource, they have a FREE mod request section too

vbadvanced.com - if you need a front page for your site, it's nice and easy. They also have other scripts, such as vBa Dynamics, which you can use for articles etc.

thevbgeek.com - scripts for vB, most notably their GARS script which can be used for articles etc

nuHit.com - if you need a vB SEO plug in they have one called nuSeo.

PHP related

talkphp.com - excellent forum for those interested in php, especially useful as many people there own and run vB forums themselves.

phpvideotutorials.com - fantastic place to learn PHP, you can now even buy courses which are very good going by the first one.

php.net - php's homepage.

Hosting / Dedicated Servers related

servstra.com - excellent managed servers, I have used them in the past.

liquidweb.com - managed servers

softlayer.com - servers (not managed)

Please also see this thread with regards to their datacenter speeds.

Some of my sites

Gamesey.com - The Gaming Site that is Refreshingly different!
Includes PS3 Forums, 360 Forums, Wii Forums and PC forums.

YoPhotographer.com - brand new photography forums - still in beta so does not have a custom design yet - but will do soon!

[Chazel]

I'd reccomend TheAdminZone to anyone who needs general help with starting a community, or even need help with vBulletin in general, but this would be the better place for that.

[Floris]

A site for vBulletin Fans ... vBulletin-Fans.com
I recommend webhosting talk and sitepoint too.

[AWS]

If you run vbulletin on Windows Server my blog might be of interest.

Off topic mode.
Razasharp your Gamesey forum has one of the freshest looking styles I've seen in a while. Really breaks the mold of what is out there. Good job.

[Razasharp]

Thanks for the kind words AWS
We're actually in the process of rebranding, with a new name and look (along with an editorial front to the site)

[AWS]

I can't wait to see it. If what you have now is any indication of what it will look like it should be awesome.

[Razasharp]

It's erm.... going to be fairly different lol. The only real similarities will be how forumhome and forumdisplay is laid out - I think everything else has pretty much changed I think it's better, I hope everyone else does too (I will have to jump off a cliff if they don't!).

The current Gamesey borrowed most of its ideas from my other site.

A lot of work has gone into Gamesey v2 - at the moment I am agonising over which back end to use; Drupal/hacked vB/vb+gars/vb+vba dynamics/drupal+vb/custom - they all have strengths and weaknesses. I am trying to stay as much vB as possible tho, as the site will be heavily focused on the community.

Thanks again for the kind words!

[ManagerJosh]

I guess Steadfast didn't make it to your cut of ISPs

[Razasharp]

Sorry MJ! I didn't get time to check them out properly, and kind of got attracted to the co location idea that AWS put into my head lol. If that doesn't go ahead I will be sure to give them a proper look.. promise!

[ManagerJosh]

LOL....Steadfast has colocation too ya know

[Razasharp]

Lol, never really though of co locating abroad tbh, I'd prob want it here in the UK - esp if I need to be the server tech too.

Do they offer fully managed co location services? If so I might check em out

[ManagerJosh]

Lol, never really though of co locating abroad tbh, I'd prob want it here in the UK - esp if I need to be the server tech too.

Do they offer fully managed co location services? If so I might check em out

http://steadfast.net/services/colocation.php