Turning Directories Into Forums?

**Jibba Jabbas** · 03-25-2008, 08:30 AM

Hi guys, i'm not sure how to word this correctly so I'll just do the best I can and hopefully it makes sense. If not then I'll try to do my best to explain again.

Basically, I want my site (JibbaJabbas.com) to be my main page which links off to different forums on my host. So say you go on jibbajabbas.com and click on music, it would take you to http:// music.jibbajabbas.com, where it would be a whole forum dedicated to music. Or if you clicked sport it would take you to http:// sport.jibbajabbas.com etc.

A very important thing is when you sign up to just one of the forums, then you have access to them all.

So if anyone knows how I can go about doing this, that would be great! Thanks!

p.s sorry if the topic title is complete wrong

**Brandon Sheley** · 03-25-2008, 12:14 PM

It wouldn't be a problem at all, altho you'll need a license for each subdomain.

**Yogesh Sarkar** · 03-25-2008, 12:22 PM

Wouldn't really make sense to run multiple instances of forum catering different niches.

**Jibba Jabbas** · 03-25-2008, 01:11 PM

Originally, I just wanted a forum with multiple sections for different categories. But it hasn't worked out as it seems people just want to join a forum for a specific niche. So I ideally wanted to have multiple forums so people could just post on the one they wanted. But I think I'll give it a miss if I need to buy a license per sub-domain (which is a joke in itself).

Is there any other way I can go about this without having to buy more licenses or breaking the T&C?

**Yogesh Sarkar** · 03-25-2008, 01:25 PM

Use a free forum script!

**Jibba Jabbas** · 03-25-2008, 01:46 PM

Care to point me in the right direction? Shouting "free forum script!" at me isn't going to do me much good. But thanks.

**Yogesh Sarkar** · 03-25-2008, 02:04 PM

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**Jibba Jabbas** · 03-25-2008, 02:13 PM

Well I've already bought the VB license now so I really would just like to use that (plus it's the best forum software). Thanks for the tips though, but if anyone else has any ideas or suggestions then that would be great. Thanks.

**stevebullman** · 03-26-2008, 10:30 AM

dont know if this is any help but ive just added a review section on my forum. I have set the forum to invisible unless you know the url. i've then opened up a new category on the home page which links to the hidden forum. its the second forum down "arbtalk product reviews" Arbtalk, discussion forum for arborists - Powered by vBulletin
im planning to do this with a several more specifric niche forums i have in mind.