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Forum Problem Need Help

Discussion in 'Forum Management' started by StocksonWallStreet.net, Oct 28, 2009.

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    So I have a forum right now and I originally started it with a partner. After around 6 months problems were caused between both parties and we separated and he no longer works on the forum yet I continued it. Anyways I have all the files on my FileZilla along with the Hosting through Host Gator yet he owns the domain. The forum has over 1,400 members and over 10,000 posts so my question is what to do? Buy a new domain and change it?
     
    StocksonWallStreet.net, Oct 28, 2009 IP
  2. digitalpoint

    digitalpoint Overlord of no one Staff

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    Ask him if he wants to sell the existing domain? If not, get a new one and redirect the old one to it before he pulls the plug on you and you can't redirect.
     
    digitalpoint, Oct 28, 2009 IP
  3. Stingerftw

    Stingerftw Well-Known Member

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    +1.

    Also back up all your files, including FTP, DB etc. just incase he somehow gets into your cpanel and deletes it all.
     
    Stingerftw, Oct 28, 2009 IP
  4. StocksonWallStreet.net

    StocksonWallStreet.net Active Member

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    So he doesn't want to sell the domain name, now how do I go about switching domain name and redirecting the old one?
     
    StocksonWallStreet.net, Nov 12, 2009 IP
  5. matt53

    matt53 Peon

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    It depends witch software are you using for your forum ?
     
    matt53, Nov 12, 2009 IP
  6. StocksonWallStreet.net

    StocksonWallStreet.net Active Member

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    I use Vbulletin software
     
    StocksonWallStreet.net, Nov 12, 2009 IP
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    webcosmo Notable Member

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    I would personally hate to loose it. Without the domain you really wont have much option but restart with those data. Even if you restart with a new domain, existing users might raise questions.
     
    webcosmo, Nov 13, 2009 IP
  8. matt53

    matt53 Peon

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    Easy way to fix this will be to buy a new domain

    Yourwebsite.ca :) ...Buy a domain name with .ca
     
    matt53, Nov 13, 2009 IP
  9. StocksonWallStreet.net

    StocksonWallStreet.net Active Member

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    I think I will be able to explain to users so how do I redirect the domain if I do not owe it, is it possible or do I just have to give users a head start notice a week or so before the switch?
     
    StocksonWallStreet.net, Nov 14, 2009 IP
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    rajpk Well-Known Member

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    just buy a new domain and send an email to user about domain change and also write NOTE on forum header before switching to new doamin

    but
    at first try to take/buy domain from partner even it cost much
     
    rajpk, Nov 16, 2009 IP
  11. webcosmo

    webcosmo Notable Member

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    I would put a landing page that would show a brief message that the forum has been moved to xxx.xxx and then do a redirect after x seconds.

    Make sure to use the .htaccess (guessing you are on linux box) to all page requests gets to that landing page.
     
    webcosmo, Nov 16, 2009 IP
  12. StocksonWallStreet.net

    StocksonWallStreet.net Active Member

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    So how would I create this landing page?
     
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    BadBoyzStudioZ Peon

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    He sounds like such a winner of a partner he probably forgot how to change nameservers anyway. I don't know the person, but people forget stuff like that.

    I'd go with DP's advice though. Makes more sense, much safer all around.

    The landing page is like any other webpage. Just use your logo and create an index.htm (.php whatever) that includes a 301 redirect and an apology for any inconvenience. Set it to 10 secs or so and BAM! They will be at your forum. Google up that 301 redirect and just replace what is in the example with your site info.
     
    BadBoyzStudioZ, Nov 28, 2009 IP