how to start a forum

[Luke Skywalker]

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[talktoanil]

Originally Posted by money_ms

mickey it is hard to get the traffic like 1000+ member but i think in six months it will happen.





i agree on this

hmm i have read all the post and you dont need 10K for starting a forum
I have my forum hosted using SMF. Let me tell you how much it costs.

Forum URL : Marathi Kavita - Index

Purpose : Dedicated for Marathi Literature and not for Money

Domain Name : Rs 500 per year from Hosting India here is the link FREE India Web Hosting Windows Hosting Linux Reseller Hosting

Hosting Space: Hosting India. Plan costs 1999 per year. Link to other plans FREE India Web Hosting Domain Registration Reseller cPanel Linux Hosting

Started On : Feb 2009 with 2 members
As of today 3K members and getting 1L+ hits per month

Total Cost : 500 rs per year domain + 1999 rs per year for hosting = 2500 per year

For free Hosting and free domain/
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I hope it helped you.

[money_ms]

@talkonanil Thanks alot buddy


and plz tell me what is the outcome of forum like your forum {per month}

[talktoanil]

Originally Posted by money_ms

@talkonanil Thanks alot buddy


and plz tell me what is the outcome of forum like your forum {per month}

You want to know output in terms of money or Popularity ?

Money : I dont do it for money. Still have put up Google Ad-Sense of my friends account.

Popularity : Search on google or yahoo using keyword "Marathi Kavita" , My Site is on 1st page , top 5 links.

Output : Mind statisfaction.


But the point is, if you need to setup a forum, it required dedication of 3+ years to make it popular. When i started this forum, i have posted 300+ post's on my own. You also need a strong SUBJECT which i had and which admin of this website had. Also make sure its unique if possible.

Let me know what's your subject and why you want to open the forum. I can help you even more.

[money_ms]

Q1. Ya output or outcome in terms of money ?

Q2. Hosting Space Plan costs 1999 per year.Giving 200Gb per year is this ok for forum or not.

[talktoanil]

Originally Posted by money_ms

Q1. Ya output or outcome in terms of money ?

Q2. Hosting Space Plan costs 1999 per year.Giving 200Gb per year is this ok for forum or not.

1. i have not started my forum by keeping money as main point. but i can tell you how you can do it

2. take the most basic plan as you are new , so even 20GB is oK. cauz it takes more time for a forum to grow-up/

so dont waste money. No matter which hosting you choose. take the most basic plan.

[money_ms]

Originally Posted by talktoanil

but i can tell you how you can do it

ok buddy tell me.

2. take the most basic plan as you are new , so even 20GB is oK. cauz it takes more time for a forum to grow-up/

ok buddy i start step by step and bit by bit.

[talktoanil]

what your SUBJECT ?

like i had Marathi Kavita which is unique and still mine is the only forum on internet.

whats your topic on same lines?

[money_ms]

subject is tech stuff

i really not think of name yet but it is related with tech stuff like computer, moblies etc.etc.

[talktoanil]

Originally Posted by money_ms

subject is tech stuff

i really not think of name yet but it is related with tech stuff like computer, moblies etc.etc.

Well, 1st make a layout of all the sections and subSections on paper and then proceed. and this is not to discourage you but still let me tell you there are 10000 forums on tech stuff. So what unique thing you will do in this arena so that people will join your forum and 2nd , why they will revisit the forum again and again once they join.

Ask this to yourself and post answer here.
If yours is unique , then your forum will grow. else drop the idea now and dont waste your money. rather start a tech blog and save your money. Blog requires no money. you can get it for free on blogspot.com or blogger.com

if you have a domain , then you can redirect your blog to your domain which we will talk later. 1st post the answers of questions i asked.

Hope this will give you more clarity.

[money_ms]

ya i m aware of blog system but i want to start a Forum.

ya first i write all the sections and subSections on paper and then proceed.

again thanks a lot man. nice to chat with you.

[talktoanil]

same here. and All the best.