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Why Buy vBulletin ? - zone - 11-07-2009
I found this a very handy featured rich resource of great forum software "vBulletin". Despite here in SF we are using MyBB, though it is king compared to vBulletin, but in most of the things it needs some more enhancement to improve like in vBulletin.
vBulletin is a powerful community solution that makes it easy to add a forum messaging system to your web site. vBulletin is developed using PHP and MySQL (a highly efficient open-source database). This solid back end technology allowed us to develop a product that is both amazingly fast, yet reassuringly stable.
General Features
Scalable solution - database server and web servers can reside on separate machines.
MySQL back-end database
vBulletin can be run on any machine that can support PHP and MySQL (Solaris, BSD, Linux, Windows, Mac)
Written in PHP which makes for a fast and efficient product
Admin Control Panel
Moderator Control Panel
User Control Panel
Compliant with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) of 1998. See this page for more information: http://www.vbulletin.com/go/coppa
General Forum Features
Threads
Thread display options - sort by, sort order, from date
Thread and forum subscription (notification by email optional)
Thread preview on mouse-over (optional, via Admin CP)
Active Users viewing thread shown
New Post Indicator
Printer Friendly versions on threads
Admin tools for Threads - edit/delete/move/lock/Make sticky/ etc
Email page to a friend option
Similar Threads displayed on all thread views
Posts
Linear, Threaded, Hybrid display views available
Supports BB Code in posts
Supports HTML in post
Smilies
Avatars
Optional WYSIWYG or standard editors for posts and Private Messages
Attachment images (.gif,.jpg, etc) are no longer in the database (optional, via Admin CP)
Quick reply box (with optional "forced" click on post to quote)
Preview post option
Post rating
User reputation
Polls
Post Reporting - report posts to moderators
User post count
Admin tools for Posts - edit/delete/move/ etc
Preview safe attachments
Members
Member List
Member Search
User Style picker
Private Messaging
Buddy list
Member Birthdays shown on Forum home
Calendar Features
Supports multiple private and public calendars
Viewable public and private events (adminCP option)
Weekly, monthly and yearly views
Jump to Today option
Add single, ranged or recurring events
Add all day events
Option to show calendar event on forum home page (adminCP option)
Show events to specific usergroups (adminCP option)
Calendar Moderation
Private events reminder
Ability to add custom fields
General
Who's online
Search
User Control Panel Features
Editable user profile
This information can be viewed by other members from the member list. Custom user title, URL home page, date of birth, instant messaging medium, location, occupation, biography, interests, vB version, plus any other custom user fields that may be defined by the administrator
Profile pictures
Allows members to upload pictures that can be viewed in the users' profile.
Private Messaging
Pop-up notification when new PM received
Private Message Tracking
Private Message filing in custom folders
User Options
These include Daylight Savings options, forum style chooser, selection of notification types for PM, emails etc, thread display options, WYSIWYG editor options, language chooser, vCard downloads to allow the user profile to be placed into an address book
Attachment Management
View attachment statistics - shows limit and used space
View the attachments you have posted (link or thumbnail views available)
Remove attachments
Avatar Options
Admin Defined Avatars
Custom Avatars - upload from your own computer or specify a URL
General
View and manage subscribed threads and forums
Calendar event reminders for subscribed events
Pop-up auto-refreshing buddylist with ICQ-style alerts when new buddies come online
Signature Editor
Email and password changes require current password
Joinable Public User Groups
Admin Control Panel Features
Styling & Templates
Templated system
Conditionals supported in the templates
Ability to create multiple styles which can be applied to different forums and users
Ability to upload / download styles and languages
Language & Phrase Management
Language manager - allows you to easily translate your forums in any language
Multiple languages supported
Phrase manager
Users & Usergroups
User registration options
User banning (by name & IP)
Global ignore user aka 'Tachy goes to Coventry' - when enabled all posts by the specified user will be ignored/unseen by other members. Automatically added to the all users ignore lists
Unlimited Moderators and SuperModerators
Permission system, based on user, usergroup or forums
Board Maintenance
Task Scheduler
Control Panel, Moderator & Task logs
Board statistics
Maintentance - Database backups, table repair
Post Prunning
Moderation
Moderation queues for user registration and posting
Calendar moderation
Import Facility
Import facility - import posts and members seamlessly upgrade from other bulletin board systems, including Infopop's Ultimate Bulletin Board, UBBThreads, OpenTopic, ezboard, and Ikonboard
Attachments
Multiple attachments and types (types defined by admin in CP)
Attachment thumbnails (requires PHP to have GD enabled)
Storage type options for attachements (database or file system)
Attachment moderation
General
Multiple calendars supported
Paid Subscriptions (PayPal, WorldPay, NOCHEX and Authorize.net)
Private forums
COPPA compliant
Server Settings and Optimisation options configurable via the adminCP
Editable FAQ for your own boards
Context sensitive help throughout the adminCP
Credits and Source: http://www.vbulletin.com/features.php
RE: Why Buy vBulletin ? - Ajsec5000 - 11-09-2009
Eh i like vb. i have been using it for the past few years haven't had a problem yet.
RE: Why Buy vBulletin ? - υℓqυισяяα - 12-13-2009
Copied from vBulletin site I guess...?
RE: Why Buy vBulletin ? - Grizzly - 12-13-2009
That guy does nothing but copy from other sites.
RE: Why Buy vBulletin ? - υℓqυισяяα - 12-13-2009
Yea, LOL!
RE: Why Buy vBulletin ? - Dutchcoffee - 12-13-2009
And the point of this thread was....? He's just a copy-cat.
RE: Why Buy vBulletin ? - Floydy - 12-14-2009
vB owns theres nothing better but i am now trying to get expereince with MyBB and soon phpBB
RE: Why Buy vBulletin ? - υℓqυισяяα - 12-17-2009
(12-14-2009, 01:55 PM)Floydy Wrote: vB owns theres nothing better but i am now trying to get expereince with MyBB and soon phpBB
MyBB>phpBB
RE: Why Buy vBulletin ? - geeK - 12-17-2009
(12-14-2009, 01:55 PM)Floydy Wrote: vB owns theres nothing better but i am now trying to get expereince with MyBB and soon phpBB
Start to work with MyBB, forget about phpBB, it's miserable.
RE: Why Buy vBulletin ? - Floydy - 12-17-2009
(12-17-2009, 07:21 AM)Kuzmanov Wrote: Start to work with MyBB, forget about phpBB, it's miserable.
hmm, well the thing is i want an experience with them all :L