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I had setup a web site for a game I was playing a while back. Some time later the forum started getting hit with spam ranging from vitamins to pleasurable company. I was curious about how much effort goes into keeping a site like Daniweb clean of garbage and spam. …

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Hi, I was wondering why this forum did not have a section for forum post exchange. A lot of members here have forums and would like to be able exchange posts with other forum owners. Thanks

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Hi Guys, I was thinking, could I put/host other sites white paper on my site in an effort to get more members? I would download their paper and host it on my site. The reason I ask is because there are websites that give you white papers in exchange for …

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Hi all, I've just spent the last hour or so reading the posts relating to phpbb v vBulletin here. The main issues everyone seems to have with phpbb are security/spam related. I have phpbb installed on my website and I have added a ton of mods to it so that …

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Hello, I'm starting out a forum community, is there anymore suggestions? I'm thinking now to upgrade to vBulletin, but not sure... I've the thought that vBulletin is more Search Engine friendly than SMF.

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Hi, I'm thinking to start again an online community. Before, I had started for a while, but doesn't work well... I just want to have some advices from whoever experienced... There are several factors that I'm always confused: 1. Should I get vBulletin license right away? 2. How can I …

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i have my own website (in sig of course). but the biggest thing that is driving me round the bloody bend is my forum. i have tried my upmost to get members.Postings etc can i !!!. can i hell as like i just dont know what to do its so …

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Please help. I don’t consider myself technically savvy, though I am doing my own web site and have managed it for several years. My husband helps with a lot of the questions that I have and can often figure things out when I cannot. With that said, this is what …

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I was just wondering what everyone's opinions were on deleting members, should they ask? When a user is deleted, are all their posts switched to the Unregistered username? I have a policy where I will never delete a user from the database. If a member requests to be removed, I …

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I am thinking of doing a forum, just have some inquire is the forum software like phpbb free of charge?

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I have an very dynamic idea for a social networking and life organization site. I just do not have the adequate amount of money to get it started or enough web development skills to get it rolling. What should I do? Is there money out there to be granted to …

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What are the best ways of stopping flooding/spamming in a forum by people who use alternate accounts? Are there any ways of banning someone permanently on a forum, other than banning their IP, MAC address, etc...? I have a problem with flooding/spamming on my forum, and I can't ban this …

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hello...me and this guy are two admins of these forums. i was the one who bought the domain name for the site...and the one who bought the license for the forum. he keeps claiming that he is a co-owner of the site, but isnt it just me? i know this …

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Hi and good day to all. I started a Forum Hosting a week ago. But Since then I only have 2 forums hosted. Listed below are the actions that i have taken. PLease tell me other techniques tthat i missed. Here are the actions that I took[LIST=1] [*]Advertise to Google …

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ok i know how to keep my posters once i have them my question is where do i get some more posters i have 26 and have been open for 4 days and we are doing well but i want a bigger active member list i have registered on google …

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Is ipb a good forum hosting site? And did mp3 and image hosting help a programming comunity? What would be the best wy to attract people to join.

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I don't know how many people are familiar with Germany, but it is against the law to collect IP addresses and any personal information from people surfing your website without their permission. I would like to link sites together for the protection of all people around the world. This would …

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Everyone already knows that empty communities are a turn off for potential members. On average how many posts should a forum have before successfully promoting the site. I've heard ball park figures ranging from a couple hundred to well over a thousand.

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Hi, as a new website developer I was curious as to what the average visit duration statistics would be for a pretty well established informative niche website. My stats right now are roughly: 0-30 seconds: 35% of visits 30s-2mn: 12% 2mn-5mn: 12% 5mn-15mn: 10% 15mn-30mn: 10% 30mn-1hr: 10% 1hr+: 10% …

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My sites <URLs snipped> are not taking off so I am thinking that the best route may be to stop trying to create a destination and instead create a service/tool that other websites can incorporate. Below are two examples of photo centric profiles that my web application provides that I …

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Hey everyone, I'm not sure where to post this so feel free to move if needed. A fellow classmate and myself are starting on message board project. I was asked to spec a powerful windows based system, but am unsure of what is most important in a web server? Could …

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I got this idea yesterday to write down everything I do to make a new money making blog from zero. I will post on a daily basis (except for sundays and holidays), recording everything I do to get the site going without spending a dime. As of this time of …

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I've heard many times that it is possible to have thousands of subscribers to your newsletter even if you don't have a website/blog. What do you guys think? I've been searching through ezines and still can't figure it out.

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Hello everyone, Currently my website is not getting much traffic, or registrations on the community. Its been around for about a year and half, has 283 members (none of which post hardly), probably around 200 threads, and 800 posts. I now have a new idea for a website, related to …

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How do you get search engines to show your blogs? Is pinging enough? Do we also have to use meta keywords with blogs just as we should with websites?

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I am trying to encourage members to donate by purchasing a member sponsorship for $5/month. It entitles the member to a bunch of nifty features IMO such as access to a behind the scenes forum and a sponsor badge. It seems that the tried and true method to get donations …

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Hi Everyone, Just so you know where i am, I am a decent site builder but i need some help in the following areas as I have not had much experience here. I wish to add a user review option to my ecommerce site. So that members can post opinions …

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I recently launched a pet webspot...pet owners create their pets a site that can be used for multiple purposes..anything from cyber friends to finding another your pet a mate.. although I have advertised the website in pet pages it seems as if my results are sub-par.... anyone care to lend …

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I have recently started a forum and was wondering what the best way to drive traffic to it is. I have seen many "pay to post" companies out there, but I am worried that all that will accomplish is filling my board with meaningless clutter. I have not started a …

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What mods for phpbb are the best and most necessary to a new forum and to growing membership? I'm especially interested in forum shops and related items.

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