Buying A VB license Then What!?

[Bigjim99]

Im going to be buying my vbulletein board and i would like to know what would be some mandatory hacks to install right off the bat.. such as indexers and what not. and vb lite please tell me more thanks.

[Xenon]

well it depends on yourself.

normally there aren't much hacks to install, especially if you start with vb3, most hacks are already included :)
if you start with vb2, the quick reply is leet ;)

[Bigjim99]

Alright Cool thanks admin so no index hacks are needed for vb3?

[filburt1]

No hacks are needed for any installation of vB, period. Only install hacks that your board absolutely needs, which, in most cases, are none.

[Xenon]

index hacks aren't needed in vb3, as it comes with it's own archive system, and also does a better way for urls ;)

[Bigjim99]

alright... im very excited to get my board now but the next question is i have a ipb and 100 members and posts and i want to transfer my posts and members , i think i read that there is a script to do it, is there one for ipb to vb3?

[Dan]

alright... im very excited to get my board now but the next question is i have a ipb and 100 members and posts and i want to transfer my posts and members , i think i read that there is a script to do it, is there one for ipb to vb3?
Yes there is one for IPB -> vB3/2 conversions

[Steve Machol]

Yes there is one for IPB -> vB3/2 conversions
Actually the official import script is for vB2 only. The ones for vB3 are still being developed. For now you can import to vB 2.3.4, then upgrade to vB3.

[Bigjim99]

so wait, if i pay for 2.3.4 is the upgrade to vb3 free or will i be paying more?

[accyroy]

I went through this about a month ago when I was upgrading my forum to VB. If you buy a license you get access to the members area where you can download 2.3.4 and also VB3. You'll need to install 2.3.4 then run the converter and then run the upgrade script to VB3. So no, you wont be paying more, but you will have plenty of work to do! :-)

[Bigjim99]

heh alright thanks

[Dan]

so wait, if i pay for 2.3.4 is the upgrade to vb3 free or will i be paying more?
upgrades are free as long as you have access to the member's area

[Bigjim99]

Ok Last question, Can you refer somebody to do this for me, that is reputable?

[filburt1]

Do an import, hack installation...what?

[Dan]

Ok Last question, Can you refer somebody to do this for me, that is reputable?
Do what? You can do this yourself... or you can have someone do it for you, which normally costs money. If you buy a copy of vBulletin I will consider converting you from IPB for FREE... I'm a nice guy you see.

[Bigjim99]

Thanks dan i appreciate it.. i dont wanna mess anything up thats all
im completely new to this stuff, i'll be on this board alot picking up information before you know it ill be a pro at it too