Question on site build it

redstone · #1 (**permalink**) 12-28-2008, 05:45 PM

If I was to buy site build it see its going for 299 plus you get a second one free if purchased before jan 5 2009.
ok here is the question now with site build it I already have a host.
now if I want load a message board well simple machine SMF to the site build it host and link the pages to the site.
it can be done?
also they will register my site, do I need to still copy right protect my set
another question do they give you as much space as hostgator gives, did not read everything on there site its just a lot of stuff they don't get right to the point.

lisa · #2 (**permalink**) 12-29-2008, 01:47 AM

If you already have a host then yes you should be able to install your forum on that host and then use SBI!'s InfiIt service to update your namesevers so it will appear as if your forum is hosted on your SBI! site. (But you will still manage it on your other host.) That's how I understood it.

Your content is already copyrighted when you publish it so nothing else is really needed to officially copyright your pages. But you can go to CreativeCommons.org for additional info and help with copyrights.

I don't believe there are any space or bandwidth limits for SBI! at this time. I know a lot of people say there is no such thing but according to them it is true. I'll check with one of my inside contacts to be sure and if it's different I'll correct it here.

redstone · #3 (**permalink**) 12-29-2008, 08:17 AM

yes im a real Rooky with all this
SORRY I posted my Question wrong .
I don't have a host now, I don't have a site now.
I want to get SBI, if I get it then if I also get simple machine message board can I load that to the SBI host to or do I need to have another host for the message board.
or does the SBI site have some message board that goes with it that I don't know about.

lisa · #4 (**permalink**) 12-29-2008, 12:15 PM

If you want to use SMF with SBI! you will need a regular linux web host to install the forum. SBI! does not come with the ability to install a forum due to how the system is setup.

redstone · #5 (**permalink**) 12-29-2008, 01:05 PM

Ok THANK'S FOR THE REPLY
I will have to have two host then SBI and I guess I will use Hostgater for the forum.
I will let the traffic build on my site first once I get it up. then add the forum later and link them together
thank's again

lisa · #6 (**permalink**) 12-29-2008, 02:44 PM

I just logged into my SBI! account to read more. What happens is SBI! will allow you to create a subdomain. So let's say your SBI! domain is bluewidgets.com. Well you can create forum.bluewidgets.com with your SBI! account at no additional cost. Then when your forum is created at Hostgator you can map your forum to forum.bluewidgets.com with SBI!'s InfinIt feature so to the naked eye it looks as if your forum is really hosted on your SBI! domain.

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