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Slammed67 · 08-16-2002, 12:52 AM

I really don't think it's out of line to ask where the money is going. I'm curious (not in a non-trusting kind if way, just curious). I know for a fact that the domain name itself costs about $20 - $30, year since I also have one myself (and just renewed it). I pay $12.00 a year for 20MB of web space and paid a one-time setup fee of $50. I have no idea how much web space a message board takes up (or data transfer), but I'm sure it's well over 20MB. After checking out the vBulletin web site, it looks like it costs $160 (one time) for the software license, $135 for first time installation (by a professional), and it costs $135 to upgrade to newer versions of vBulletin. As for monthly web space costs, I have no idea but I'd guess around $50 a month? Just a guess. Maybe you should have like a $5 sign up fee and maybe a buck or two a year after that. If every board member paid even a dollar a year, that should be more than enough. Just my $0.02..... correct me if my figures are wrong.

Or maybe the parts vendors who advertise and sell parts on here could pay an advertising fee?

Slammed67

08-16-2002, 12:52 AM	#45
Slammed67 Progress = 0% Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 2,108	I really don't think it's out of line to ask where the money is going. I'm curious (not in a non-trusting kind if way, just curious). I know for a fact that the domain name itself costs about $20 - $30, year since I also have one myself (and just renewed it). I pay $12.00 a year for 20MB of web space and paid a one-time setup fee of $50. I have no idea how much web space a message board takes up (or data transfer), but I'm sure it's well over 20MB. After checking out the vBulletin web site, it looks like it costs $160 (one time) for the software license, $135 for first time installation (by a professional), and it costs $135 to upgrade to newer versions of vBulletin. As for monthly web space costs, I have no idea but I'd guess around $50 a month? Just a guess. Maybe you should have like a $5 sign up fee and maybe a buck or two a year after that. If every board member paid even a dollar a year, that should be more than enough. Just my $0.02..... correct me if my figures are wrong. Or maybe the parts vendors who advertise and sell parts on here could pay an advertising fee? Slammed67 __________________ Jason - '67 GMC swb \| '57 Bel-Air 4dr hardtop \| '56 210 4dr Wagon \| 2000 GMC Sierra Last edited by Slammed67; 08-16-2002 at 12:57 AM.