How much do you think Boards.ie is worth?

AARRRGH · 01-08-2005 10:48pm #1

Hey,

I'm just wondering - Boards.ie is reasonably well known by Irish internet users (maybe 20 - 30% know about it?)

I'm not sure if it makes any/much money, but it's not gonna cost that much to run (a few hundred a month at most.)

So, is something like Boards.ie worth money? If so, how much do you think?

My figure... 50k.

Rabies · 01-08-2005 10:50pm

It probably has more personal worth to the founders than an actual cash value.

It would be hard to put a value on something that doesn't sell anything. But yet gives information and amusment to people.

daithi · 01-08-2005 10:56pm

The potential for advertising revenue is staggaring, sure thats how google etc etc make their money.

RVN10 · 01-08-2005 10:58pm

It can be priced

seamus · 01-08-2005 11:05pm

dublindude wrote:

I'm not sure if it makes any/much money, but it's not gonna cost that much to run (a few hundred a month at most.)

Lol? A few hundred a month is "that much" when it's coming out your own pocket. Subscriptions, afaik, just about cover the cost of having three servers in a dedicated rack uploading 220GB of data per month. Then you have the cost to the admins of spending their time keeping it ticking over, adding new functions, tinkering and fiddling under the bonnet. And of course those very rare Sunday morning drives to Hosting 365 to manually reboot the machine.

TBH, the site has huge potential. The admins know it, but it takes time to make money, and time is something they're all stuck for.

I'd go with €1,000,000. Minimum.

ergo · 01-08-2005 11:08pm

yeah, the potential is indeed staggering but, correct me if I'm wrong, but I've never noticed a single ad or pop-up or anything of that nature here

long may it last

AARRRGH · 01-08-2005 11:08pm

1 million?!

I have to disagree on that. But I agree the site has large potential. They just need a business mind to take charge of that.

I have a server which transfers just under 2000 gigs a month, and that's on ONE server only. So I am sure they can cut down their costs. I can have it admined and running 24/7 for $249 a month. No expensive

But I see your point.

seamus · 01-08-2005 11:11pm

dublindude wrote:

1 million?!

With a small dedicated team*, and a number of portals, easy-peasy. In this country, we're not very organised, internet-wise. Look at the online shoppers here. The vast majority of them use British or other overseas retailers.

*This is probably the single biggest factor to overcome. Where do you get a small dedicated team when you've no money?

Sparky · 01-08-2005 11:15pm

id say cost to sell would be 50k but running it per year must be about 2k- 3k, thats why i feel my contrubition of 50euros a year is good, i can put something in to something and get a good reward back

Whens boards going on the ISEQ index?

Undercoverguy · 01-08-2005 11:29pm

Do the math yourself:

Software -
Paying VBulletin for use of the wonderful interface and software we all use - 121.00euro Each (Depending on Rights)

Hosting 365 Servers -
One server running with 10GB monthy costs 30euro so i dunno what the monthly bandwith of Boards.ie is so we'll just say 200GB so i;d say around 200-300euro

Domain "Boards.ie" - Around 80euro per year

Boards.ie Partys - Depends on number of factors.

Staffing - I Dunno what the situation is on this but if Admins and studd get paid add that too.

So call it around 5 grand running cost a year? That actually looks kinda low, i;m sure its more. What am i missing, i just have hte basic stuff.

county · 01-08-2005 11:36pm

considering boards ****s up every night,hopefully its worth piss all

Winters · 01-08-2005 11:36pm

Undercoverguy wrote:

Hosting 365 Servers -
One server running with 10GB monthy costs 30euro so i dunno what the monthly bandwith of Boards.ie is so we'll just say 200GB so i;d say around 200-300euro

Thats very silly. Boards consists of several actual dedicated servers not shared hosting plans. Go check out their prices on dedicated servers and see a more realistic price.

Winters · 01-08-2005 11:37pm

county wrote:

considering boards ****s up every night,hopefully its worth piss all

Thats actually your regular as clockwork 3am database backup.

You know, database backup. So that if anything was to go wrong you wouldnt loose that much.

Tar.Aldarion · 01-08-2005 11:40pm

and it only stops for 40 mins

Sparky · 01-08-2005 11:58pm

i wonder why the question was asked?

are you collecting info for that lady who won 115m

the_syco · 02-08-2005 12:01am

county wrote:

considering boards ****s up every night,hopefully its worth piss all

You mean the daily 3am backup?

Undercoverguy wrote:

Staffing - I Dunno what the situation is on this but if Admins and studd get paid add that too.

Paid? The myth. Either that or proberly get your leg humped by "Mr Bronze":p

=-=

The worth of boards.ie is fickle. On the one hand, if someone were to buy it, they'd want to get some revenue in return. If they charge, people will leave. Revenue from ads would have to be specfic to the forum, as I doubt a PS2 ad would get much attention in the Weather forum...

On the other hand, if shares were sold, then DeVore would be accountable to the intrests of the shareholders, and may be "asked" to make money out if it.

Sparky · 02-08-2005 12:02am

county wrote:

considering boards ****s up every night,hopefully its worth piss all

Yeah Backup runs at 3am, considering not that many people are on boards at 3am.

Board@Work · 02-08-2005 12:05am

If boards makes money can subscribers get a dividend...

Just checking

county · 02-08-2005 12:15am

Sparky_S wrote:

Yeah Backup runs at 3am, considering not that many people are on boards at 3am.

i am on boards at that time,pisses me off

Coolésin · 02-08-2005 12:21am

a fiver

seamus · 02-08-2005 6:56am

county wrote:

i am on boards at that time,pisses me off

It's a reminder to go to bed/do some work (delete as appropriate).

Funk Daddy · 02-08-2005 8:50am

I reckon it's worth sweet FA. I'd say the ad revenue barely covers the costs. If there's anything left over, it's chump change,

Whatever gobsh*te said it was worth €1m definately has some sort of mental retardation. If it was worth €1m, it would have been sold in a flash.

WhiteWashMan · 02-08-2005 10:29am

then i suggest you know sweet fa about the people that run and own it.

Shabadu · 02-08-2005 1:00pm

Funk Daddy wrote:

I reckon it's worth sweet FA. I'd say the ad revenue barely covers the costs. If there's anything left over, it's chump change,

Whatever gobsh*te said it was worth €1m definately has some sort of mental retardation. If it was worth €1m, it would have been sold in a flash.

"Hello! I'm new here, yet I feel my opinion on the internal running of Boards is second to none. Everyone else listen and pay attention to my opinion, please.

That whatshisname gobshíte who's been here for donkeys years, become an integral part of the community, and is an Smod obviously knows far less than me in my less than 1 month's experience."

airetam_storm · 02-08-2005 1:19pm

If its worth 1m or so how come nobodys bought it. Id love to own boards

Webmonkey · 02-08-2005 1:27pm

It won't be sold in a fit. Its worth too much personally to the team

Beruthiel · 02-08-2005 1:34pm

airetam_storm wrote:

If its worth 1m or so how come nobodys bought it.

because it belongs to the lads who started it and it's their baby,
would you give your baby away?

seamus · 02-08-2005 1:38pm

airetam_storm wrote:

If its worth 1m or so how come nobodys bought it. Id love to own boards

That "it's worth €1m" is the same as an inventor brings an idea to the table and says "It's worth billions". The potential is there to build boards into something that could be worth well beyond €1m. Obviously it's not worth that kind of money right now.

Funk Daddy · 02-08-2005 1:40pm

Beruthiel wrote:

because it belongs to the lads who started it and it's their baby,
would you give your baby away?

"Baby"? Its an internet forum. If it was worth anywhere near €1m, I'd sell it in a split second.

seamus · 02-08-2005 1:43pm

Funk Daddy wrote:

"Baby"? Its an internet forum. If it was worth anywhere near €1m, I'd sell it in a split second.

That's why you can't see the potential.

airetam_storm · 02-08-2005 1:46pm

Beruthiel wrote:

because it belongs to the lads who started it and it's their baby,
would you give your baby away?

For several million yes

The admins woulnt be paid much?

evad_lhorg · 02-08-2005 2:01pm

WhiteWashMan wrote:

then i suggest you know sweet fa about the people that run and own it.

we know a lot more about you than you think

WhiteWashMan · 02-08-2005 2:18pm

please, tell me about me then. im really dying to know.

no really....

the jew · 02-08-2005 2:23pm

Funk Daddy wrote:

"Baby"? Its an internet forum. If it was worth anywhere near €1m, I'd sell it in a split second.

Yeah but the guys that started it are more than likely massive geeks, so they're probably sad bastards that do consider it there baby. Think that figure of around 50000 is probably somewhere in the region, maybe not that much.

Webmonkey · 02-08-2005 2:26pm

oh oh Jew, wrong ones to piss off

/waves goodbye to jew

Gilgamesh · 02-08-2005 2:35pm

Funk Daddy wrote:

"Baby"? Its an internet forum. If it was worth anywhere near €1m, I'd sell it in a split second.

I think it's funny when the post count of an individual is approx their IQ

Boards ahs HUGE sentimental value, not just to the creators and the Admins but also to (a big portion of) the community, otherwise they wouldn't have continued going here.

you are a person who would say that the Mona Lisa is worth about 50 quid, maybe only 30 because the canvas is old and tacky and someone drew all over it.

WhiteWashMan · 02-08-2005 2:39pm

Gilgamesh wrote:

you are a person who would say that the Mona Lisa is worth about 50 quid, maybe only 30 because the canvas is old and tacky and someone drew all over it.

the mona lisa isnt painted on a canvas

MorningStar · 02-08-2005 2:45pm

seamus wrote:

That's why you can't see the potential.

Actually what's the most any forum has sold for?

I have never clicked on any of their advertisements let alone bought any of the goods avertised here. There is only potential if there is some action showing the potential. I doubt the adverstisement revenue is anything good here.

I'll easily stand corrected on this but I am not aware of any forum websitre being sold for big money. What are the most succesful forum sites on the net? I can't name any! Ohthe star trek one is pretty big

Funk Daddy · 02-08-2005 2:49pm

Gilgamesh wrote:

I think it's funny when the post count of an individual is approx their IQ

LOL - says a guy who probably lives out his fantasies through roleplay games.

quarryman · 02-08-2005 2:50pm

so if i post more i get smarter?

seamus · 02-08-2005 2:54pm

MorningStar wrote:

I'll easily stand corrected on this but I am not aware of any forum websitre being sold for big money. What are the most succesful forum sites on the net? I can't name any! Ohthe star trek one is pretty big

Something awful or the Straight Dope are largish ones, probably the best known in the world. Don't get me wrong, I'm not naive enough to think any company would spend stupid amounts of money on a site that allows (predominantly) students to post free of charge. Rather, boards.ie could build up a commercial "section", if you will, linked with the main forums, that could potentially be a massive revenue generator if done properly. Note that I would not have a clue how to do it "properly".

Gilgamesh · 02-08-2005 2:55pm

Funk Daddy wrote:

LOL - says a guy who probably lives out his fantasies through roleplay games.

*ping* see, your IQ just went up another point, about 40 more and you can actually be considered human.

and WWM, touche

was wondering if anybody would notice that

Webmonkey · 02-08-2005 3:14pm

quarryman wrote:

so if i post more i get smarter?

In a way yes. The more time you spend on boards, the more you see its worth. How is a noob ment to know what a forum means to the community the first day. You must become part of that community to understand its real worth. More you post, more you become closer

MorningStar · 02-08-2005 3:25pm

seamus wrote:

Rather, boards.ie could build up a commercial "section", if you will, linked with the main forums, that could potentially be a massive revenue generator if done properly. Note that I would not have a clue how to do it "properly".

Not saying it isn't possible just unlikely. I don't know of any business to do this model change. I am also pretty sure nobody has paid any "real" money for a forum. I don't see any potential as there has never been one done it opposes the current use and model. The advertisement probably doesn't work in this model anyway.

digitalninja · 02-08-2005 3:31pm

quarryman wrote:

so if i post more i get smarter?

No, you become even more stupid.

Gilgamesh · 02-08-2005 3:33pm

digitalninja wrote:

No, you become even more stupid.

don't you mean stupider LMFAO

Funk Daddy · 02-08-2005 3:39pm

Boards is also one of the slowest sites I visit. The pages take ages to load.

How many members are on boards and how many hits does it get per month?

Gordon · 02-08-2005 3:43pm

Funk Daddy wrote:

Boards is also one of the slowest sites I visit. The pages take ages to load.

How many members are on boards and how many hits does it get per month?

What browser and Operating System do you use?

02-08-2005 3:44pm

Webmonkey wrote:

You must become part of that community to understand its real worth. More you post, more you become closer

Gimme a hug.

grimloch · 02-08-2005 3:45pm

Funk Daddy wrote:

Boards is also one of the slowest sites I visit. The pages take ages to load.

How many members are on boards and how many hits does it get per month?

43000 of us, how many actually post would be another matter but there's hordes of us.

RuggieBear · 02-08-2005 3:50pm

Funk Daddy wrote:

Boards is also one of the slowest sites I visit. The pages take ages to load.

How many members are on boards and how many hits does it get per month?

you're using IE, aren't you?

:rolleyes:

How much do you think Boards.ie is worth?

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