How would i start to...

[windsor]

host myself?

I would like to host my on forum. Also would i transfer my MYFF forum to my host?

Thanks

 

[CyberFreak]

What you firstly need to do is see if you can get a backup of your forum... I am pretty sure though that MYFF give you backups under any circumstances.

 

[windsor]

ok. Ive asked and they charge over £60 for a database export.
Look: http://forum.myfreeforum.org/viewportal ... onent=shop.

Ok pretend i could afford that, now what do i do?

 

[Jasonp]

ok. Ive asked and they charge over £60 for a database export.
Look: http://forum.myfreeforum.org/viewportal ... onent=shop.

Ok pretend i could afford that, now what do i do?

-lol- thats why i hate free hosts they con you

 

[windsor]

Yep 🙁.
I wish we hosted ourself in the first place now.

Anyone willing to donate £60? lol

 

[CyberFreak]

-lol- Thats as good as not allowing people to buy the backups.

If you want to host it yourself you would probably need to start again.

 

[windsor]

hmm. seeing i have a forum with over 100 members and nearly 4000 post im not likely to start again.

 

[CyberFreak]

If you don't want to start again then you either have to put up with being on the free host or pay the £60 with is like the cost of 2 years hosting -lol-

 

[windsor]

yh. If i put some more money to it i could transfer to VB or IPB.
Looks like i gotta stick with the CRAP!!!! free host.

 

[CyberFreak]

Next time you start a forum host it yourself -😉- It is worth it.

 

[windsor]

yeh i will.
but i'll have to learn how to do it.

 

[CyberFreak]

It is pretty simple... Try it out on a free webhost. All you need to do is upload the files and then the rest is self explanatory.

 

[windsor]

Ok. I might try a dummy forum to see if i can do it.

 

[CyberFreak]

If you need any help either post here or send me a PM -🙂-

 

[Subz]

its a shame free hosts charge so much for a backup, it only takes like 2 mins to create the backup.

 

[Jasonp]

its a shame free hosts charge so much for a backup, it only takes like 2 mins to create the backup.

they have to make money somewhere 🙂 wheather its backups adverts or something

they need the money back from the hostingthey give out -!-

 

[windsor]

true but MYFF have google ads, a shop and loads of other ways to make money.

 

[netsavy006]

You could try putting a donate button on your forum and see if people who visit your forum will donate.

 

[windsor]

I have. Its below everyone sig.
We've only got 2 donations so far than that hasn't added upto £10 🙁