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Forum: Big Board Discussions 01-31-2008, 01:14 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,897
Posted By hotcouponworld
Having an issue with Google ads today - anyone use red Tyger?

I tried to email both google and red tyger with no luck, so I thought I might get an answer here.

We had an older version of Red Tyger on our page for ad placement. Two nights ago, we upgraded to...
Forum: Big Board Discussions 11-25-2007, 07:44 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,341
Posted By hotcouponworld
I am in a business law class this term for my...

I am in a business law class this term for my master's degree program and I asked my instructor about this. His comment was that the litigant would have much to prove that they were somehow...
Forum: vB3 General Discussions 10-04-2007, 08:29 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 907
Posted By hotcouponworld
HTML for Admins only

Is there a way to do this? We don't want HTML enabled for all our users cause we tend to get some spam and we're kind of a family-friendly type board, so a bunch of porn in the morning when we log...
Forum: Big Board Discussions 10-04-2007, 08:26 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,912
Posted By hotcouponworld
We just put it on last month. I think about 60...

We just put it on last month. I think about 60 of our members have started blogging and seem to enjoy it. We had a couple bumps with install - we had to tweak some color arrangements. And any time...
Forum: Big Board Discussions 10-04-2007, 08:20 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,341
Posted By hotcouponworld
I believe what you're looking for is an errors...

I believe what you're looking for is an errors and omissions policy. Generally, coverage of $1M is sufficient as I understand it. It's on my to-do list as well.
Forum: Big Board Discussions 09-06-2007, 07:21 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,255
Posted By hotcouponworld
90% of our board is open - you can see all the...

90% of our board is open - you can see all the posts, but you can't post unless you're registered. We also have a database that you have to be a registered member to access, and that's a popular...
Forum: Big Board Discussions 09-06-2007, 07:16 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,399
Posted By hotcouponworld
We've started using email and we like our service...

We've started using email and we like our service provider. We do articles that we write, and mix it with ads. It's paid for itself this month and then some. Our open rate is about 60%, which is...
Forum: Big Board Discussions 09-06-2007, 07:13 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,415
Posted By hotcouponworld
Friendly is the key - people want to come to a...

Friendly is the key - people want to come to a site where they feel welcome. We have a rule that no question is a stupid question - even if it's been asked before and they could have searched. We...
Forum: Big Board Discussions 09-06-2007, 07:10 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 14,201
Posted By hotcouponworld
Chat does slow the server. We upgraded our...

Chat does slow the server. We upgraded our server so our members could chat. We use the flashchat. But we find that we don't get more than about 40ppl tops in the chat room at any given time, and...
Forum: Big Board Discussions 09-06-2007, 07:08 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 28,701
Posted By hotcouponworld
we're with surpass hosting. I couldn't tell you...

we're with surpass hosting. I couldn't tell you the size of our equipment...I do know I have heard my hubby mention things like dual processors and that the next server we go to will have to be a...
Forum: Big Board Discussions 09-06-2007, 07:05 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,234
Posted By hotcouponworld
Content is free on our board. We have a very...

Content is free on our board. We have a very active user base who populates the board. As to advertising, in 14 months, we've only spent $250 and then if you count buying VBSEO, then a bit more for...
Forum: Big Board Discussions 09-06-2007, 06:59 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,317
Posted By hotcouponworld
I agree - I think they purge quite regularly. I...

I agree - I think they purge quite regularly. I can never figure it out so I don't bother trying and we've used other means to drive traffic to the site and try not to rely on the popular search...
Forum: Big Board Discussions 09-06-2007, 06:57 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,503
Posted By hotcouponworld
A couple of things here.... Google provides...

A couple of things here....

Google provides a "heat map" which will actually give you advice where they think the best place in a forum for ads are - yours are not in the places they suggest. We...
Forum: Community Lounge 07-30-2007, 09:40 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 6,565
Posted By hotcouponworld
I think we're up over 50 pushing closer to 60. ...

I think we're up over 50 pushing closer to 60. About 10,000 members, 49% of them active in the last 30 days, 16% active daily.
Forum: Big Board Discussions 07-30-2007, 09:34 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,069
Posted By hotcouponworld
Ad Management Software compatible with VB?

Is this just wishful thinking? Our forum has really taken off in the advertising sector. We're set up as affiliates with several affiliate managers that rep big companies, plus Amazon.

We want...
Forum: Big Board Discussions 07-08-2007, 09:30 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 8,780
Posted By hotcouponworld
There are a few email addys that our other Admin...

There are a few email addys that our other Admin has banned because that seems to be where spam coming to the site is highly concentrated.

If you want to PM me or mark, we can set you up manually...
Forum: Community Lounge 07-08-2007, 09:03 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,565
Posted By hotcouponworld
We get alot of spammers. Our spam filters are...

We get alot of spammers. Our spam filters are such that they have to list the state they are from. The first state we have listes is aspam - if we see people in the system with that state, we purge...
Forum: Board of the Month 07-04-2007, 07:20 AM
Replies: 113
Views: 21,672
Posted By hotcouponworld
Well I am going to put in for this again. ...

Well I am going to put in for this again.

URL: http://www.hotcouponworld.com/forums

Description: We are a deals discussion board helping people get the most out of their money. Our members...
Forum: Big Board Discussions 06-09-2007, 10:43 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,168
Posted By hotcouponworld
We have about 3500 unique IPs a day. Not our...

We have about 3500 unique IPs a day. Not our tech person, so I couldn't give you the specifics about capacity, but it's a dedicated server for $135 a month - surpass hosting.
Forum: Big Board Discussions 06-09-2007, 10:40 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,819
Posted By hotcouponworld
We have about 40 mods in a 2-tier system of super...

We have about 40 mods in a 2-tier system of super mods with full board privledges, and sections mods who can only mod their section.

We just started a "mod of the month" where general members are...
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