vBulletin - worth the money?

[James!]

I'm looking on getting a vBulletin license tomorrow, do you think it is worthit? I am looking to market the forum ALOT to get more and more hits/members. I'm wanting the £53 deal on it which is a leased license for a year. Should I buy it?

[VPSwow]

Depends if you feel you can get it back in either VIP (mainly for fansites), services, advertisments or donations.

[Steven.]

It depends on how many users you are expecting.

if its under a hundred not really. however if its established on another forum software, yes.

Its like Habbox started off with phpBB before moving to vBulletin.

[Yoshimitsui]

If your starting from scratch i wouldnat say it's advisable! I would start with a free forum then expand from that.

[L!nK]

Only get vbulletin if you have a big community, if not use MyBB which has same features.

[Jordan,]

Well Vb is a brillent softwere if it for a site that been around and got plenty of user get it if not dont but you could be like me buy it anyway for non profit :P

[GoldenMerc]

If your going to buy a vB get a owned one,Trust me ;D

[GommeInc]

I say get IPB, more advanced and has had most of the features off of vB for a few years before it, like Quick Reply in threads, Subscriptions. The Admin CP is a bit more advanced I believe now aswell, considering 2.3 came out last month.

Not to mention the member profiles are alot more advanced, you can rate a member, view their posts, topics and make comments on the members profile.

[Jordan,]

get leased it better eithen because with owned you got to pay £40 a year to get updates

[God..]

get leased it better eithen because with owned you got to pay £40 a year to get updates
No, I'd say start with PHPbb, then go to VB owned, due to the fact if you don't have a susessfull comunity, you can always sell it ;)

[Jordan,]

true but i dont care tbh its money you cant take it with you

[DJ-Sunshine]

Yes its well worth the money for some of the features that you get :]

[Johno]

I say get IPB, more advanced and has had most of the features off of vB for a few years before it, like Quick Reply in threads, Subscriptions. The Admin CP is a bit more advanced I believe now aswell, considering 2.3 came out last month.

Not to mention the member profiles are alot more advanced, you can rate a member, view their posts, topics and make comments on the members profile.

Hey,

I would agree with GommeInc here, I much prefer IPB but I do love vB.

Its pointless purchasing a Leased/Owned license if you will only have a small community, It wont make the money back at all.

.:; Johno

[GommeInc]

Hey,

I would agree with GommeInc here, I much prefer IPB but I do love vB.

Its pointless purchasing a Leased/Owned license if you will only have a small community, It wont make the money back at all.

.:; Johno
Indeed, vB is great, but an IPB has that professional and loose feels about it. I find vBs a bit strict when it comes to see how both are run and owned.

[Oni]

If you are looking for a paid forum solution then I would say IPB is your 'man'. It has alot of features and I find it generally easier to use, highly underated software I would say. I would only buy a payed forum if you are interested in making websites and will make more after this [It lasts for life remember].

[Chippiewill]

start with phpbb first and then goto vbulliten when you have over 300 active members.

[LegendOfNoob]

alot of people Overrate vBulletin its not much than PHPbb except for the general acess and features whitch if you look hard enough and host the PHPbb yourself youll find you can do what vBulletin Does +More
Course im the kind of person who searches a day to find the cheap but better version when
something new comes out :)

[Galaxay1]

If your definetly starting with vB you should get the leased incase you dont wish to use it for over a year (incase unsuccessful etc) then after first year you could always buy the owned, Althought with owned you can sell if unsucessful.

I've never used IBP so i couldnt say its better than vB :P

[WarezKid]

just get nulled -.-

[Galaxay1]

Just get sued
Just take ages making a forum for it to be reported soon as you advertise it..


Sounds worth the while :rolleyes:

[Barwy]

I agree with Lazer Man. Nulled

Perfect for a tiny forum just starting out, no point in spending monies when you can just get it free

[today]

No. Get PHPbb or Mybb which can look great (: And are free.

[L!!nK]

I would only get a nulled forum for my self only and to test my skin designing or test anything else.

[Installz]

Just use nulled if no one finds out its nulled then your safe ;]

[GhostFace-]

My Advice Is To Not Start Out With Vb ;)

[Agnostic Bear]

I say get IPB, more advanced and has had most of the features off of vB for a few years before it, like Quick Reply in threads, Subscriptions. The Admin CP is a bit more advanced I believe now aswell, considering 2.3 came out last month.

Not to mention the member profiles are alot more advanced, you can rate a member, view their posts, topics and make comments on the members profile.

I love GommeInc, and I also totally agree with him.

[Hayd93]

Just use nulled if no one finds out its nulled then your safe ;]


U really are stupid.

don't listen to noobs like him and get nulled get ipb or mybb if u cant afford vb then save up to get a LEGAL vb

[Galaxay1]

I agree with Lazer Man. Nulled

Perfect for a tiny forum just starting out, no point in spending monies when you can just get it free

You are and idiot.


No. Get PHPbb or Mybb which can look great (: And are free.

MyBB is hidious.


Just use nulled if no one finds out its nulled then your safe ;]

Perfect way to keep it so no one finds out - Tell the whole forum :rolleyes:


U really are stupid.

don't listen to noobs like him and get nulled get ipb or mybb if u cant afford vb then save up to get a LEGAL vb

The way you worded that is - Dont listen to noobs like them and get a nulled?

Dont you mean Dont listen to noobs like them saying get a nulled, instead get IPB/myBB

Also isnt IPB more than vB?

[Hayd93]

ye i realised i wored it wrong about 20 mins after the post i ment to say dont get nulled

[WarezKid]

Just get sued
Just take ages making a forum for it to be reported soon as you advertise it..


Sounds worth the while :rolleyes:


I was making a "joke" :$


and i found it quite funny that the next poster agrees with me :eusa_wall

Anyways, get a free forum that make them for free or w.e