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Sceiron
July 7th, 2015, 08:14 AM
Hi,
i wanna start a forum that is a "support-forum" for a technical device.

My main goal is to have it make me some money, because this forum is missing and there is a growing need for it.

I need some pre-defined forums templates that is ready for implementation of commercials when (if) the forum gets busy.
- Any suggestions on forums/solutions?

Thanks.

Edit 1 - My plan is:
1. Create a forum, that hopfully will get users and be busy.
2. When the user activity gets high, i would like to implement commercials.
3. Get some small pay-out :)

Edit 2 - Got tipped on this list:
http://bloggingbits.com/22-free-forum-software-to-build-online-communities/

I want ubuntu forums layout only with commercials :) I think.

bashiergui
July 8th, 2015, 01:16 AM
Ubuntu forums uses vbulletin. http://www.vbulletin.com/en/purchases/

I'm not sure why you think there aren't enough forums for technical devices.

Let me fix that for you:
1. Find a purpose for a new forum. Make sure it doesn't exist already and people actually want this new forum.
2. Create the forum
3. Monetize

mikodo
July 8th, 2015, 07:35 AM
Nevermind.

I know better.

I apologize!

Sceiron
July 9th, 2015, 02:22 PM
Ubuntu forums uses vbulletin. http://www.vbulletin.com/en/purchases/

I'm not sure why you think there aren't enough forums for technical devices.


Thanks for the vbulletin link.

I have a purpose for the forum, its not a random forum. I have this technical device (I just did not mention what it is).
And it doesnt exist any good forum for the use of the device. But demand is growing (qualified guess).

What i'm looking for is a "free" forum solution, that supports the use of commercials.