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General MKB => Important Announcements => Topic started by: ianjpage on January 18, 2013, 11:09:12 pm

Title: MKB Domain & Hosting Renewals
Post by: ianjpage on January 18, 2013, 11:09:12 pm
It's that time of the year!

BOTH the MKB Domain (the www.mkb.cc address) and the hosting package (for the forum, gallery etc) are up for renewal in Feb, but if we renew by Jan 28th we can save a shed load of money.

Renewal prices:

DOMAIN
1 year renewal = $19.98 per year = $19.98
2 year renewal = $39.97 per year = $79.94
3 year renewal = $59.97 per year = $179.91
5 year renewal = $99.95 per year = $499.75

however, if we renew before the cut off date the prices change to:

1 year renewal = $19.98 per year = $19.98 (no discount)
2 year renewal = $19.98 per year = $39.97 (saving of $39.97)
3 year renewal = $19.98 per year = $59.97 (saving $119.94)
5 year renewal = $19.99 per year = $99.95 (saving $399.80)

For the cost vs what we get, i'd suggest a 3 year renewal @ 59.97


HOSTING
4 year package (no options available without massive change!) = $107.88 per year = $431.52

However, again if we renew now, it works out at $83.88 per year = $335.52

For that we get:
150Gb Webspace
Unlimited bandwidth
500 Email accounts
50 FTP accounts
25 MySQL Databases (this is what runs the forum, website & gallery plus a few other bits)
plus loads of other addon's and tools etc.

So in short, i'd say 4 year hosting with 3 year domain so:

Domain: $59.97
Hosting: $335.52
Tax: $58.37
Total: $453.86
Less additional discounts: $51.45
G Total: $402.41
(Total saving: $147.45)

We do currently have money in the MKB kitty, but not enough, if you feel able to contribute, then please use the Paypal link in the top corner of the forum page (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif)
Title: MKB Domain & Hosting Renewals
Post by: FUBAR on January 19, 2013, 01:28:35 pm
Donation Done.
Title: MKB Domain & Hosting Renewals
Post by: Titsy on January 19, 2013, 01:49:17 pm
Quoting: FUBAR
Donation Done.

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Title: MKB Domain & Hosting Renewals
Post by: Andy on January 19, 2013, 01:49:59 pm
Quoting: FUBAR
Donation Done.


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Title: MKB Domain & Hosting Renewals
Post by: Big Mouse on January 19, 2013, 02:07:50 pm
+3

(couldn't be arsed to edit a smiley!)
Title: MKB Domain & Hosting Renewals
Post by: Cunning Plan on January 19, 2013, 05:20:38 pm
+4

(p.s. Any plans to change the forum software? PHP.BB maybe? (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/chiny.gif))
Title: MKB Domain & Hosting Renewals
Post by: Incursus on January 20, 2013, 08:23:47 am
What's the short fall?
Title: MKB Domain & Hosting Renewals
Post by: ianjpage on January 20, 2013, 12:10:29 pm
Cheers to all of ya for the donation's (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif) (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif)

Quoting: Cunning Plan

(p.s. Any plans to change the forum software? PHP.BB maybe? )


I'd love to BUT there is no direct migration route from MiniBB to PHPBB so it would really be a long winder, PITA to do - essentially i'd need to migrate to another 3rd party forum software, then export from there and then import into phpbb (when i last looked) so TBH it's so much work that i'm struggling to see the benefits currently

Quoting: Incursus
What's the short fall?


will work it out later now that peep's have donated dosh over
Title: MKB Domain & Hosting Renewals
Post by: art b on January 21, 2013, 12:21:53 pm
ive thrown a couple of logs on the fire....(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif)
Title: MKB Domain & Hosting Renewals
Post by: ianjpage on January 21, 2013, 10:17:29 pm
Huge thanks to everyone that's contributed - there is more than enough to cover the domain & hosting renewals so will get them done tomorrow .

If people still want to donate, then feel free as it will sit in the paypal until the next renewal (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/wink.gif)

Once again a huge huge thanks to everyone (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif) (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif) (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/rock.gif) (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/beavisnbutthead.gif)
Title: MKB Domain & Hosting Renewals
Post by: Titsy on January 22, 2013, 08:48:55 am
how long are we renewing for? (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/dontknow.gif)
Title: MKB Domain & Hosting Renewals
Post by: ianjpage on January 22, 2013, 11:55:16 am
Quoting: Titsy
how long are we renewing for?


Quoting: ianjpage
So in short, i'd say 4 year hosting with 3 year domain so:

Domain: $59.97
Hosting: $335.52
Tax: $58.37
Total: $453.86
Less additional discounts: $51.45
G Total: $402.41
(Total saving: $147.45)
Title: MKB Domain & Hosting Renewals
Post by: Cunning Plan on January 22, 2013, 04:31:27 pm
If the hosting lapses and the forum goes down and no one can find Ian, we will all know he is having a good time (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/wink.gif)

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Title: MKB Domain & Hosting Renewals
Post by: FUBAR on January 22, 2013, 07:44:24 pm
Quoting: Cunning Plan
If the hosting lapses and the forum goes down and no one can find Ian, we will all know he is having a good time


So CP, how much of a good time can you have for $402.41... (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/wink.gif) (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/tongue.gif)
Title: MKB Domain & Hosting Renewals
Post by: Cunning Plan on January 22, 2013, 10:35:46 pm
Depends how high your standards are (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/tongue.gif) (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/wink.gif)
Title: MKB Domain & Hosting Renewals
Post by: art b on January 22, 2013, 11:53:50 pm
Quoting: FUBAR


So CP, how much of a good time can you have for $402.41...  




Quoting: Cunning Plan
Depends how high your standards are  




     $402 ....(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/chiny.gif)


easy jet, to amsterdam
cheap hotel room
3-4  eastern european hookers
a few of beers

an interestin weekend ''id imagine''...(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/tongue.gif)
Title: MKB Domain & Hosting Renewals
Post by: ianjpage on January 23, 2013, 08:10:20 am
lol plenty of jack for that money (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/tongue.gif)

Didn't get chance last night i'm afraid - went to the cinema so will sort this tonight (as got to be done before the discount expires!!)
Title: MKB Domain & Hosting Renewals
Post by: Cunning Plan on January 23, 2013, 08:30:23 am
Quoting: art b
an interestin weekend ''id imagine''..


(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/iagree.gif)

When are we going?
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Title: MKB Domain & Hosting Renewals
Post by: art b on January 23, 2013, 12:17:56 pm
Quoting: Cunning Plan
Quoting: art b
an interestin weekend ''id imagine''..


 

When are we going?
 


when's ya bus ready....(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/chiny.gif)
Title: MKB Domain & Hosting Renewals
Post by: Cunning Plan on January 23, 2013, 04:12:48 pm
(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/funny.gif)

**** knows right now, too busy and not enough money (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/rolleyes.gif) (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/down.gif) (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/eek.gif)

How about yours? (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/huh.gif)
Title: MKB Domain & Hosting Renewals
Post by: ianjpage on January 23, 2013, 10:40:37 pm
DONE - renewed as above (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif)
Title: MKB Domain & Hosting Renewals
Post by: art b on January 25, 2013, 11:32:44 am
Quoting: Cunning Plan
**** knows right now, too busy and not enough money    

How about yours?



ive done some welding but need to get a co2 bottle and reg ...
as the gassless stuff i used is too much hard work..(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/sad.gif)

it ok for thick stuff,
but for thinner panels might as well use a stick welder...(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/tongue.gif)
Title: MKB Domain & Hosting Renewals
Post by: art b on January 25, 2013, 11:40:51 am
Quoting: ianjpage

DONE - renewed as above



well done ian....(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif)
im sure there plenty to do to keep the mkb forum going,

all in all the forum is a great local resource ,
with a good archive of stuff,and some banter from people who know each other and get on well

its good to look back at stuff we did 6-7  yrs ago...(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif)

(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/soap.gif)

its a shame so many other forums have been ruined by lazy people prefering to use fagbook ... (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/smirk.gif)

any forum is really only as good as its posted content ...

 just reading stuff... and not posting is really just adding to the demise of them...(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/down.gif)
Title: MKB Domain & Hosting Renewals
Post by: Cunning Plan on January 25, 2013, 12:35:32 pm
Quoting: art b
and get on well


(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/nono.gif) I dislike you.

Quoting: art b
just reading stuff... and not posting


Yah, leaches. You need to put in to take out. I try my best to answer questions on the Jeep Club forum and EarlyBay as I take plenty from them. I use VZi a lot too, but I mostly post funny topics on there as there are plenty of (almost too many) people keeping the technical areas filled.

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Quoting: art b
all in all the forum is a great local resource ,


Yes, I am sure it is the core-people here that makes it so appealing. It is fast and fun. Literally, it opens quickly (thanks to Ian's maintenance (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/clap3.gif)) and there is a range of topics discussed.

As I have said before, it is good to read about American cars, modifying a chair in your garage, a funny picture or to ask for advice and opinions.

Pretty impressive really that this place ticks over, especially as there is only really 4 or 5 main topic starters!

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Title: MKB Domain & Hosting Renewals
Post by: art b on January 25, 2013, 01:02:46 pm
Quoting: Cunning Plan
Quoting: art b
and get on well


 I dislike you.


who are you...(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/dontknow.gif)
Title: MKB Domain & Hosting Renewals
Post by: art b on January 25, 2013, 01:03:58 pm
Quoting: Cunning Plan
Pretty impressive really that this place ticks over, especially as there is only really 4 or 5 main topic starters!


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Title: MKB Domain & Hosting Renewals
Post by: Cunning Plan on January 25, 2013, 08:23:02 pm
Just fooling (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/gayfight.gif)
Title: MKB Domain & Hosting Renewals
Post by: art b on January 27, 2013, 08:05:27 pm
Quoting: Cunning Plan
Just fooling



as if we dont know ya...(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/rolleyes.gif)