100% newbie here

[VAbassfishing]

I want to build a large bass fishing forum for anglers in the U.S.. Is it possible with this software to add banners to the home page and other pages from paid advertisers in the bass fishing industry? I want to charge companies to advertise, is the possible? Thanks everyone!

[VAbassfishing]

Here is an example: Look on the top and right side on this particular forum: hxxp:www.va-outdoors.com [nonactive]

[TheListener]

Welcome to smf.

You would require the ad management mod.

It isn't as easy getting advertisers as you would think.

There is a perfect theme which would be suitable for your forum by name of gone fishing which was made by Pixel Mansion

[ApplianceJunk]

Hello and welcome to SMF

Is it possible with this software to add banners to the home page and other pages from paid advertisers in the bass fishing industry?

Yes

I want to charge companies to advertise, is the possible?

Yes

[VAbassfishing]

Thank you! Is this separate software? There is a lot of money in this industry,  #1 goal is to get a lot if members and a good reputation. The more members & more activity then the doors open up. I want to create a top 5 forum. I got almost 5000 friends on Facebook,  98% of them are bass fishing related. If this is possible of adding banners from paid advertisers then I will pursue it and make a lot of friends on here!

[ApplianceJunk]

Is this separate software?

For the ads, it's a mod that you install on your SMF forum.

http://custom.simplemachines.org/mods/index.php?mod=255

If this is possible of adding banners from paid advertisers then I will pursue it and make a lot of friends on here!

If you believe in yourself anything is possible.
Use the Force, Luke.

[VAbassfishing]

Do I need to get a domain now and a host or can it wait until I'm done building the forum?

[VAbassfishing]

Which program do I download? There is 3 to choose from.

[VAbassfishing]

Ok, I downloaded the zip, extracted all the files.....Man, I'm soooo lost here! LOL

[JohnS]

Check out the Manual on line http://wiki.simplemachines.org/smf/Installing

[Rust]

If you are in a rush, some hosts will help with your SMF deployment via scripts.  As to the rest, this is a great community to ask questions, so don't hesitate to ask.