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Glowbot:
Basically guys, I want to know how to get more members onto my website, the details can be found below.

Site Name: http://alistchatforum.info/
Software: SMF 2.0.2


All I think I need is more content and hopefully people will come towards my forum but I'm worrying that no one will want to join.

Is there anything that I could put on there that could make it more... inviting?

I even made an invite video on youtube for it

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=j__11qVxLq4

Old Fossil:
The youtube intro was a good idea.

1. No guest will want to register if they can't see the forum to begin with.

1a. Get an antispam mod installed.

2. Have a look at the many themes for 2.0.2

3. Have a look at the Pixel Mansion link in my sig for badges, themes, banners etc. Not all their members bite (except for bigears).

Twitter and facebook are your friends too.

There are numerous topics on how to get your forum busy within the pages of this forum.

Glowbot:

--- Quote from: Old Fossil on May 14, 2012, 05:59:50 PM ---The youtube intro was a good idea.

1. No guest will want to register if they can't see the forum to begin with.

1a. Get an antispam mod installed.

2. Have a look at the many themes for 2.0.2

3. Have a look at the Pixel Mansion link in my sig for badges, themes, banners etc. Not all their members bite (except for bigears).

Twitter and facebook are your friends too.

There are numerous topics on how to get your forum busy within the pages of this forum.

--- End quote ---

I will make some parts public, good idea!

thanks for your help that's great advice!

do you think people will want to join now

Old Fossil:

--- Quote from: Glowbot on May 14, 2012, 06:40:36 PM ---
--- Quote from: Old Fossil on May 14, 2012, 05:59:50 PM ---The youtube intro was a good idea.

1. No guest will want to register if they can't see the forum to begin with.

1a. Get an antispam mod installed.

2. Have a look at the many themes for 2.0.2

3. Have a look at the Pixel Mansion link in my sig for badges, themes, banners etc. Not all their members bite (except for bigears).

Twitter and facebook are your friends too.

There are numerous topics on how to get your forum busy within the pages of this forum.

--- End quote ---

I will make some parts public, good idea!

thanks for your help that's great advice!

do you think people will want to join now
--- End quote ---

If you want some areas to remain hidden have a look at the View Only Boards mod.

ApplianceJunk:
Content is Key. ;)

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