time to redecorate AO

[going_home]

Why not set something up like Custon Cockers has?

Like MCB mods ?

[justme-]

The most important thing is saving the data here - if the easiest and most reliable way to transition to a new server and more modern interface is upgrading the same program that's probably the way to go since coming up with funds for the basics is going to be hard enough never mind someone to actually do a conversion and ensure it's going to go correctly from program/db to a different one. Conversions are costly and time consuming on every level.

[Dayspring]

Vbulletin is actually pretty easy to work with and if we're upgrading from V3.x to V4.x, it'll work out really well.

Going from one server to another is also not that bad - the system upgrade can either do the SQL backup or connect to the DB on the current server and pull data that way.

The real crux of this will be several things - DNS registration and the transfer to a new host, $ for the new software and possibly $ for hosting depending on the current server load.

[luke]

For my own curiosity (I'm working on an idea for a new website not related to paintball) how much money can banner adds generate?

[Justus]

For my own curiosity (I'm working on an idea for a new website not related to paintball) how much money can banner adds generate?

That's going to depend on the site, of course. From the looks of this thread, your biggest revenue stream might be from setting up something showcasing single Ukrainian women driving Dodge trucks...

[Dayspring]

It really depends on what system you use for banner ads & the content that people click on.

Keep in mind, Google Ads are contextual to those that participate in their network (same goes for DoubleClick, etc.). So if say you go to Sprint.com, you may see a Sprint.com banner ad when you go to a subscribing website.

So as you have seen, if you are looking for hot milfs on a website, you may see ads for hot milfs elsewhere. (Though you should be able to set up whether you allow adult content in your ad network when you sign up for them.)

[Bunny]

Just looked up automags.org on statscrop.com

http://www.statscrop.com/www/automags.org

[Dayspring]

If that's to be believed, this site could run on a non-dedicated server for something like $10 a month...

Back in its hey-day, it couldn't. But now? Hell yes.

[BTAutoMag]

www.kickstarter.com

everyone donates what they want to reach a goal, if the goal is not reached then no one is charged. once the goal is reached everyone gets a charge on their card

[sQuidvision]

i would assume TK has the final say on this... has anyone bothered to see if he is actually interested in passing this off?

[BTAutoMag]

yes

I am waiting to see if there is some real momentum

[Dayspring]

If I don't hear anything from the mods, I'll contact Tom directly.

[OPBN]

www.kickstarter.com

everyone donates what they want to reach a goal, if the goal is not reached then no one is charged. once the goal is reached everyone gets a charge on their card

No offense, but if we're talking on $120/year to operate, as Luke said, how can this not be covered by ad revenue?

[BTAutoMag]

we have to cover the costs of transferring data and such dont we?

[Dayspring]

We still need to raise the $ for the forum software.

Vbulletin costs $195 for a new Forum license and $285 for the CMS + Forum version. (Not sure if we'd need that or not.)

So yes, we could likely make the hosting costs through the banner ads, but we still need $ for software upgrade.