Post by SC on Oct 29, 2004 22:56:12 GMT -5
This guide may help you get more members and lead an awesome board. I just thought this might help other members who has a board.
So you want a message board?
- Before you start having one, you should have a theme for you site. For example, you want to start a Graphic board. So you should think of what types of forums you want. Like: A Request Forum, Program Tutorials, and things like that. But don't add anime, games, and RP boards because that's not related to Graphics. This is when you start going off track.
-After you thought of a theme, it's time for a good Title. From what I heard from my past members, it's the title that really interests them to join. So think of a good one!
-Now start to make your catagories and forums! What I would do is start small then to big. What I mean is, start making like 5 or more boards until you get more members. Once you have an active site, you can start making more boards. This way, your board wouldn't looks so empty with so many unposted forums.
Make Your Board Unique!
-Besides the title of your board, it's the skin that really gets members. I join a board only if they have a good looking template. Picking a good skin makes your board look professional and people like that.
-Add neat features to your board like an RPG hack, picture galleries, an arcade, and any cool codes you find. Or do something that no other boards has. These things can give members more to do than just posting.
Now What?
-Ok, you got your skin, a gnarly title, and a few hacks now bring in the members! It's better to advertise, advertising get you more members. For me, I join a site, post around here and there, and spread the words about my site. Start a friendship with the Admin there so he/she can help with your site too.
-Affiliating is the best thing to do too. To affiliate, you need a 88x31 button with the name of your site, find another forum who has a button and switch with each other. You have to put their button on the front page of your site, and they will have to do the same too. How does this work? Well, most members get bored and start clicking on site links or buttons. If they visit your site, and like it, then they might join. This will happen the same on your site.
-Adding your message board to a Topsite can also bring in guests. A Topsite is where they add your site to the Top 100 sites. The higher you are the better your site is. If you still don't understand, take a look at this then:
FF Advanced Topsites
Getting tired here, I'll add more later.
So you want a message board?
- Before you start having one, you should have a theme for you site. For example, you want to start a Graphic board. So you should think of what types of forums you want. Like: A Request Forum, Program Tutorials, and things like that. But don't add anime, games, and RP boards because that's not related to Graphics. This is when you start going off track.
-After you thought of a theme, it's time for a good Title. From what I heard from my past members, it's the title that really interests them to join. So think of a good one!
-Now start to make your catagories and forums! What I would do is start small then to big. What I mean is, start making like 5 or more boards until you get more members. Once you have an active site, you can start making more boards. This way, your board wouldn't looks so empty with so many unposted forums.
Make Your Board Unique!
-Besides the title of your board, it's the skin that really gets members. I join a board only if they have a good looking template. Picking a good skin makes your board look professional and people like that.
-Add neat features to your board like an RPG hack, picture galleries, an arcade, and any cool codes you find. Or do something that no other boards has. These things can give members more to do than just posting.
Now What?
-Ok, you got your skin, a gnarly title, and a few hacks now bring in the members! It's better to advertise, advertising get you more members. For me, I join a site, post around here and there, and spread the words about my site. Start a friendship with the Admin there so he/she can help with your site too.
-Affiliating is the best thing to do too. To affiliate, you need a 88x31 button with the name of your site, find another forum who has a button and switch with each other. You have to put their button on the front page of your site, and they will have to do the same too. How does this work? Well, most members get bored and start clicking on site links or buttons. If they visit your site, and like it, then they might join. This will happen the same on your site.
-Adding your message board to a Topsite can also bring in guests. A Topsite is where they add your site to the Top 100 sites. The higher you are the better your site is. If you still don't understand, take a look at this then:
FF Advanced Topsites
Getting tired here, I'll add more later.
