Hello, I'm contemplating purchasing vBulletin to replace existing forums. I have a few questions but will probably have more after I get some answers. Here's what I have running now:
- Website: Primarily static with SSI header, page, footer (500 pgs) - Been running many years, converted from original HTML to ASP now PHP.
- Forums: Snitz Forums 2000 V3.4.03 (3500 pgs) - Been running many years, migrated from original Access to MSSQL (2 or 3 upgrades on MSSQL).
- Gallery: Coppermine PHP Gallery (2800 pgs) - Fairly new, migrated from an old basic ASP Gallery that I modded heavily.
I'm currently on a Windows Server 'cause originally everything was ASP but I would like to switch to whatever is best for vB. I don't want to run a forums only site so I would like to integrate vB into my existing site.
So my initial questions are:
1. What is the best OS platform for vB assuming V5 with Mobile version? Linux?
2. Will vB Cloud version integrate seamlessly with a static site on a different URL and IP? I rely heavily on monetization so I can't get dinged for any part of the site being on a different IP/server.
3. I understand there's an app for migrating existing forum databases to vB called Impex. Where can I read more on this?
4. Is there any way to migrate Coppermine Gallery to vB's image gallery?
Any other info you can provide would be greatly appreciated!
- Website: Primarily static with SSI header, page, footer (500 pgs) - Been running many years, converted from original HTML to ASP now PHP.
- Forums: Snitz Forums 2000 V3.4.03 (3500 pgs) - Been running many years, migrated from original Access to MSSQL (2 or 3 upgrades on MSSQL).
- Gallery: Coppermine PHP Gallery (2800 pgs) - Fairly new, migrated from an old basic ASP Gallery that I modded heavily.
I'm currently on a Windows Server 'cause originally everything was ASP but I would like to switch to whatever is best for vB. I don't want to run a forums only site so I would like to integrate vB into my existing site.
So my initial questions are:
1. What is the best OS platform for vB assuming V5 with Mobile version? Linux?
2. Will vB Cloud version integrate seamlessly with a static site on a different URL and IP? I rely heavily on monetization so I can't get dinged for any part of the site being on a different IP/server.
3. I understand there's an app for migrating existing forum databases to vB called Impex. Where can I read more on this?
4. Is there any way to migrate Coppermine Gallery to vB's image gallery?
Any other info you can provide would be greatly appreciated!
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