How to run a forum smoothly - forum experts column

[Naan-Kadavul]

How to run a forum smoothly - forum experts column

Hi all,

I am very tired with my forum. Alot of problems in my forum. Such as database errors, fatal errors, login problems, torrent stats problem, site loading slowly etc. Its been 4 months since i started out my site. And its really making me too tired of problems. I am running my site in a windows server 2003 - 32 bit with 100mbit/speed.

I want to know more tricks and tips from forum building experts. That's why i started out this thread. I want to know what can i do for my forum security to protect from hackers.

Secondly.. how can i prevent these type of errors ? and how can i maintain my site properly to avoid such problems in future ?

And as all of us know : backups are our great friend. So besides backups..what are other ways to maintain a site-forum smoothly..

Share your experience, views, opinions and your skills right here....

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Just to let you all know..

My forum has been hacked 1 time which caused me to loose everything. And i re-started back with hopes and now i am nearly crossing 10k members within 4 months of hardwork.

As mostly, my forum is running in a windows server.. how can i protect my server ?
Is there any specific software/applications to be installed in server ?

And i also would like to know.. not only me i think a lot of people want to know more matters from forum experts.. vbulletin staffs..can join here too.. !!

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Come on guys...give me your helping hand....!!