What to do? - XboxMB

RZRClanLeader · 03-21-2012

I'm not sure if I should create a forum with freeforums or making my own.

Pros & Cons: Free-Forums

Pros: $15/year for .com domain, easy to create, simple setup process.
Cons: No large personalization, expensive premium to remove branding.

Pros & Cons: Legit Site
Pros: Large options of personalization, more options.
Cons: More expensive hosting, hard to setup (for me), possibly hard to maintain.

Any suggestions?

David · 03-21-2012

Firstly do you have a successful idea that will make people want to use your forum? If not then I suggest you do not.

RZRClanLeader · 03-21-2012

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Originally Posted by Dave

Firstly do you have a successful idea that will make people want to use your forum? If not then I suggest you do not.

I have my ideas.

David · 03-21-2012

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Originally Posted by RZRClanLeader

I have my ideas.

But do you honestly think that they will bring in members? I see loads of forums start up but hardly any of them have something which will keep it going, the only ones which survive are the ones which have a unique idea.

RZRClanLeader · 03-21-2012

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Originally Posted by Dave

But do you honestly think that they will bring in members? I see loads of forums start up but hardly any of them have something which will keep it going, the only ones which survive are the ones which have a unique idea.

I'm not really worried about that right now.

I want suggestions on which route to take.

David · 03-21-2012

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Originally Posted by RZRClanLeader

I'm not really worried about that right now.

I want suggestions on which route to take.

That is the first thing you want to worry about when creating a forum. What the point in spending money and wasting a fair amount of time if it will just die within a week.

oJ0K3Rzx · 03-21-2012

It takes alot of work and publicity.

UnderCoverUZI · 03-21-2012

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Originally Posted by Dave

That is the first thing you want to worry about when creating a forum. What the point in spending money and wasting a fair amount of time if it will just die within a week.

This, if it has ANYTHING to do with gaming your going to have issues keeping members since that "market" is pretty much all taken.

RZRClanLeader · 03-21-2012

Please answer my main question.

Chris · 03-21-2012

Why is hosting more expensive?

Don't get free forums, yes you can use a free forum software but don't use pre setup ones.