VB3 Integrated Multi-Portal - Any Interest?

[we_scooter]

I guess u could spare some of ur time to improve this " it sounds WOOOOOOOOW"
go on its great work..

[FASherman]

First, let me answer the obvious question. What is the difference between a portal and a multi-portal...

The best way to explain it is with a demonstration. View the following links:

http://portal.daily-web.info/index.php?portal=sports
http://portal.daily-web.info/index.php?portal=national
http://portal.daily-web.info/index.p...=entertainment

Notice the way the content on the page changes? Polls and active discussions get pulled out of different forums. The newsfeeds and news articles change, etc.

This is what I mean by a multi-portal. I've had this one running since VB3 Beta 3.

The astute among you will see that this is based on phpNuke. In fact, it *IS* phpNuke+. I made no code changes to the base Nuke code. Why is this important?

This is personal opinion. There are some good, but not great, VB3 portals. The problem with them is they are used by a limited community.

Love it or hate it, phpNuke is used by a large community. There are many, many blocks and modules available. Loan ammortizations, sports league reporting modules, weather, stock portfolios, download managers, etc. The librabry of blocks and modules available for phpNuke is more extensive that all the add-ons available for all of the VB3 portals put together.

I have taken this several steps even further.

I can't wait on Jelsoft to create a CMS. I needed on yesterday. If you followed the links, you've seen I've also integrated pMachine Pro CMS. Granted, this one isn't free, but neither will Jelsoft's be free. Actually, I'm looking at optional instructions for using the Nuke Stories module and/or pMachine Free.

You might have noticed that I have a very basic HAMWeather integration too. I will integrate this a little tighter over the next few weeks.

BTW, the dropdown menu on my portal and HAMWeather pages - and the colors - predate the VB3 default style. You can imagine that I was a little disappointed to see the long awaited style wasn't much different than what I aleady had!

I do have a photopost block as well for those running photopost.

Now, on to the main question...

How much interest is there in a portal like this, including the optional integrations?
Because it involves hacking far more than VB3, there is no way I could release it here - at least I don't think I could. It would require a dedicated site.

Before I go through that level of effort, I want to know that there is a need for the portal, which will probably by called VB-MulitNuke.

Reply here and let me know. A simple reply like "I'd want it" or "yes" will do. The number of replies will determine how far (and fast) I pursue this.

Thanks for your time.

[Boofo]

I'd definately be interested in this. Can you pm me on what it is going to cost?

[FASherman]

I can answer the cost thing openly. I'm not looking to make any money off of the project. I'm doing it because I need it. I'd release it here, but I can't because it involves much more that VB code.

If folks were willing to pay a one-time "membership fee" - I hate that because it sounds like I'm trying to gouge $$$ - of maybe $5 or $10 just to help offset the cost of the site, that would be enough for me.

[Konk]

I just recently purchased vBulletin with the v3 Gold and have been evaluating portals. I would be very intersted in investigating the possibilites of a hack such as this. Paypal donations might be more reasonable than an upfront fee for a hack of this nature but not unreasonable.

[Dean C]

Whilst you're not in it to make any money other than to cover your server costs I highly doubt the phpnuke developers would want you using their code and then effectively selling it on. Not to rain on your parade but that's how these things work on the internet - you'd have to contact them and all the other integrations you've made and ask permission.

[lasto]

top portal and something i would`nt mind paying for - infact cause it use phpnuke etc i would`nt pay for the hack but i would pay for the privledge of using such a hack

so a payment for your time in installing it would certainly offset any fee for your server and keep u out of trouble with phpnuke

Have to say its the best portal ive seen for a vb board

[AlexanderT]

Originally Posted by Dean C

Whilst you're not in it to make any money other than to cover your server costs I highly doubt the phpnuke developers would want you using their code and then effectively selling it on. Not to rain on your parade but that's how these things work on the internet - you'd have to contact them and all the other integrations you've made and ask permission.

He could do something like http://phpportal.com did... a $20/year membership fee... and not charge directly for the product.

[Brad]

I like the idea, but I will not mess with anything based on the nuke core.

[13th_Disciple]

FASherman.. there maybe something that already exists along the lines of what you are talking about.. but it is along the same scale as Vignette.. http://www.typo3.org

I have been having a look at that particular CMS over the past couple of weeks.. it is extremely complex and not for the average joe, though.. which is one of the reasons i like it.. i also like it because it has the ability to do true content management.. and i need that also in a grand scale for a project i am about to embark on..

if you plan on doing something like this, i would be interested.. if you need some help or anything, just let me know.. be glad to lend a hand doing whatever i can for you..