branding free vs

[goodsam]

Can you recommend two sites to check out to see the difference bw the regular option and the branding free option that is offered? Thanks for the help!

[Colin F]

This forum has the copyright on it's page,

http://discussion.forum.nokia.com/forum/ has it removed (branding free).

[goodsam]

And vbulletin is in no way related to phpBB, right? So when I see that listed it is different altogether?

[Colin F]

phpbb is something entirely different, yes.

[goodsam]

Thanks!

[Gri]

PhpBB is a GPL licensed forum software, you can download and use it freely but vBulletin is a paid forum software and probably the best.

[TalkMilitary]

Can you recommend two sites to check out to see the difference bw the regular option and the branding free option that is offered? Thanks for the help!

My forum at TalkMilitary.com have the brand free option. Feel free to have a look.
Glenn

[Floris]

Hi there,

Thank you for your interest in the vBulletin forum software and for checking up on the various options you can choose from during purchase. (They're also available after purchase).

The branding-free option is optional and can be purchased at any time, during or after purchase, and allows you to remove the 'copyright' and 'powered by vBulletin' from the templates. This is a one time fee per license.

You're not allowed to strip the copyright from the actual source code files, or rebrand the software as if you've made it yourself.

No, vBulletin forum software is a product made by Jelsoft and not the phpBB group (or any other third party forum software).

If you have any further questions do not hesitate to ask. And if you want to try out vBulletin for free, for 24 hours, you're invited to request your own demo here: http://www.vBulletin.com/admindemo/

We're looking forward to your purchase.

All the best,

[Ian99]

This forum has the copyright on it's page,

http://discussion.forum.nokia.com/forum/ has it removed (branding free).

Didn't realise the nokia forum was vb.

[Floris]

Nokia is just one of the known companies running vBulletin.

Howard Stern http://www.howardstern.com/boards
NewTek Graphics http://vbulletin.newtek.com/
Opera Browser http://my.opera.com/forums/index.php

[Colin F]

winamp as well...

[freestyle]

Hi there,

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The branding-free option is optional and can be purchased at any time, during or after purchase, and allows you to remove the 'copyright' and 'powered by vBulletin' from the templates. This is a one time fee per license

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All the best,

Am I right to assume that no other branding on your fourm is required (other than the bolded above)?



I'm free to have my own favicon and there is no vBulletin graphic required anywhere?

[Zachery]

Nope, the copyright must be present and readable on all pages, but otherwise nothing is required.

[Ian99]

Surely not on the branding free version???

[Floris]

Yes, you can replace all the vBulletin images with your own images, on both the branded and branded-free versions.

No, you can't rebrand the images to make it appear as your own forum software (for example reselling or something like that). ie: Powered by IanBoard v3.2.3.1

The branding free of course doesn't require the copyright in the footer or title.