This Site

[mhancock]

I only got into fish a few months ago, and since discovering this site have been on it pretty much every day - I love it!

I'm wondering though how is this paid for? I've not noticed any adverts and not been asked to pay, are the costs covered by some generous "fishy friends"?

 

[Curiosity101]

I'm pretty sure the site owner covers all the costs. I can't remember ever being asked to donate or anything. I think he does a great job keeping it going. I'd imagine it's not cheap based on the amount of traffic going through it.

 

[Cazgar]

Good question, I did wonder how this site was paid for.
It's the best site around & can't be cheap to keep going, wonder if there's a donation button that can be used to show our support

 

[mhancock]

I'm pretty sure the site owner covers all the costs. I can't remember ever being asked to donate or anything. I think he does a great job keeping it going. I'd imagine it's not cheap based on the amount of traffic going through it.

Exactly! Maybe this thread can be taken as a "thank you" to who ever is paying for the site?

 

[Spurry]

i think ip-boards are about $180 for the license or from $10 per month hosted i maybe wrong, and then sever cost to host and your .net name, you can get some good deals
so maybe 2 to 300 $ ayear

 

[Curiosity101]

I know the sites owner is called William, but that's about it. I don't think he's a regular poster (but don't quote me). Some of the long term mods will probably come across this thread soon enough and give you a proper answer.

But I'm pretty sure it's as simple as the site owner covering the costs. And I think I vaugely remember the idea of a donation button coming up a couple of years ago...

 

[Spurry]

http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?app=forums&module=extras&section=stats&do=leaders <---forum leaders

 

[tomtomtom1230]

I don't think it would be a bad idea if it did make an appearance. I'm sure the site owner doesn't want to come across as a charity case so perhaps a discreet button is needed. I would more than gladly donate towards a site like this. This is the best forum I've ever used for advice, help and general fish chit-chat

 

[Curiosity101]

I send everyone who asks for help here. I like how it's progressive, I find alot of the smaller regional forums tend to be populated by people who are...old fashioned. I personally enjoy being proved wrong/updating how I work and discussing other ways of doing things with people.
I also love the fact that it's global.

 

[tomtomtom1230]

I send everyone who asks for help here. I like how it's progressive, I find alot of the smaller regional forums tend to be populated by people who are...old fashioned. I personally enjoy being proved wrong/updating how I work and discussing other ways of doing things with people.
I also love the fact that it's global.

This.