newbie and clueless

[HelpNeeded]

I'm searching for a CMS which will integrate with a forum. I love vbulletin and understand that the vbadvanced is the preferred front. I don't know how user-friendly it is, although I have some tech help available. (Haven't purchased vbulletin yet.)

I'm wanting to have multiple 'ad-ons' and want to inquire if these are available through vbadvanced, or suggested sources which could be easily integrated. (I asked at vbadvanced and was directed to inquire here. vbadvanced "doesn't have products that are going to cover all of my needs")

We want the main website to have articles and be searchable by topic, categorized for organization.

We'd like ebooks to be able to be purchased and downloaded from the website. Is this a separate ad-on? Recommendations for a resource?

We'd like to host live chats and post videos. Integratable resources?

We want a directory, with multiple search categories: discipline and geography. Suggestions? (vBa Dynamics was suggested)

A polls feature on the web site. (I'm aware this is on vbulletin in the forums).

A subscription format for individuals interested in receiving a newsletter. Newsletter publishing. Suggestions?

A donations button, to solicit contributions for the site.

I hear that an SEO patch is suggested. Recommendations?

An ability to connect to Twitter and Facebook with updates. Clueless here.

We won't have adverts on the website. But, do want banner ads and sidebar ads on the forum. Recommendations?

I appreciate any handholding. Joomla and phpBB were recommended. But, I read that Joomla is difficult to integrate/bridge with vbulletin. Vbulletin is my priority. Help me to make this happen.



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