Ideas for New Community

imported_Nick · Post #1 (**permalink**) 06-06-2005, 10:09 AM

Hi all,

I had this crazy idea in my mind to make a hosting, design, and billing software combination forum. Now, I've got the vB license and some extra fundage to get started. But, I still need some ideas and tips from other members. Here's what I'm lacking. If anyone can help me out and give some tips or tell me where I can get one of these cheap, let me know

- I need a name. I'm no good at picking names, so any ideas will help!
- vBulletin Skin -- Keeping in mind I'm on a limited budget
- Structure Ideas
- Advertisers -- If interested in advertising let me know. I know it's not up yet, but once it is, you'll have your spots "reserved" so to speak.
- Members -- Of course, I can post around my link where permitted and get people
- Any other tips or ideas

I know this community should be pretty helpful...So, let's get the idea flow workin'

Thanks,

Nick Hudson

Naz · Post #2 (**permalink**) 06-06-2005, 12:09 PM

Remember youll have a lot of competition with that, it may be better to put your money somewhere else, However there is alot of places where you can start, You could look at eXtremepixels for VB skins there pretty cheap but not at all unique.

Dactyl · Post #3 (**permalink**) 06-06-2005, 03:34 PM

Try to do something new, there are allot of web hosting related forums so as Naz said you will have lots of competition.

talkwebhosts.co · Post #4 (**permalink**) 06-07-2005, 03:49 PM

Nick take it from me. Webhosting forums are hard work! Talkwebhosts.com was able to capture alot of the market quickly and is now here to stay. Like Premiush has said enter a unique market where bulletin boards are needed or there are not enough of them. That is the only way to truly develop a community that will bring droves of traffic!

frattay22 · Post #5 (**permalink**) 06-07-2005, 06:16 PM

Yes and you had me TheReason

don't take all the credit!!!

imported_Nick · Post #6 (**permalink**) 06-07-2005, 08:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheReason

Nick take it from me. Webhosting forums are hard work! Talkwebhosts.com was able to capture alot of the market quickly and is now here to stay. Like Premiush has said enter a unique market where bulletin boards are needed or there are not enough of them. That is the only way to truly develop a community that will bring droves of traffic!

What kind of ideas did you have in mind? I can get something started, just need ideas

contactsonia · Post #7 (**permalink**) 06-11-2005, 10:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Naz

Remember youll have a lot of competition with that, it may be better to put your money somewhere else, However there is alot of places where you can start, You could look at eXtremepixels for VB skins there pretty cheap but not at all unique.

Here is one more supportter to Naz

I also run a Webmaster Related forum and mind it... there is really tough... very tough compitition. There are already too many forums on this topic. Most of them looks too similar. I, myself is a member of 250+ Webmaster/webhosting forums.

This topic (webmaster forums) is so much discussed so creating another one

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