Topic: How do I get more members to my forum?

[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]

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.

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]

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.

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

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

[ApplianceJunk]

Content is Key.

[Old Fossil]

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

[ApplianceJunk]

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

That too.

[Colin]

You may also want to use a different theme than the default that is geared toward your forum subject.

[Old Fossil]

* Old Fossil coughs

2. Have a look at the many themes for 2.0.2