Help Please!

[redraider]

Hi,

I just got my license for VB. I am looking for some basic modifications before hosting my forum:

1] A different skin/ change of color

2] A different front page where I can give Latest developments on my forum etc.

2] When un-registered or un-authorized users access certain pages, they should get some message asking them to "register" rather than saying "no threads here"

3] A chatbox/ shoutbox/ soup talk kind of utility utility where users can just send there messgaes.

Any suggestions/Mods/Links for this is most welcome!

Thanks
redraider

[SCRIPT3R]

1. try the styles section
2. try vBAdvanced.com or similar portal page
2. try the hack for better Welcome Headers
3. try Flashchat w/ Paul M's integration

[redraider]

Originally Posted by GearTripper

1. try the styles section
2. try vBAdvanced.com or similar portal page
2. try the hack for better Welcome Headers
3. try Flashchat w/ Paul M's integration

Thanks very much for the answers
2] Can you give me the name of some other portal page then vbadvanced?
3] Could you provide me the link?
4] flashchat -> I heard there was a security hole with flashchat. Is it fixed now? Is flashchat better to use or vbshout (from zero tolerance)

appreciate your guidance!

cheers!
redraider

[SCRIPT3R]

assuming you have the most recent release of vB;

Welcome headers - Improve community registration rates, for you new welcome headers. i'm not familiar with the other portal's, but there is one called vB Portal i believe. the most recent flashchat is secure... Flashchat Integration for vB 3.6 w/ Who is chatting (for Flashchat).