RS6.com needs an update. Please tell me how!

[Erik]

I've been running RS6.com since September 2002.
We have about 600-1000 unique visitors each day and we're first on google if you search for RS6. That's not bad!

I think the forum is a nice place with a nice mixture of information, inteligence, guessing and good looking pictures.

However, I'm considering an upgrade @ 160 USD to get the latest software. (http://www.vbulletin.com/order/)

I don't know much about HTML or php etc. so I need to find the help from outside.

I thought finding a web expert and getting my ideas done was easy. But it is not, but I hopefully I'm getting there soon. I have an appoinment next week with a grapic designer and a friend who can help me code.
The target is to re-fresh the design and "merge" the main page, forum, gallery (and a new secret page) with links. I also want to focus more on new models like the RS4 and RS9.
I want the www.RS6.com main page to become like a blog, so it's easy to update. Today I can't do it, so it's not due to laziness.


RS6.com's economy at the moment is about 600 USD, that's the budget I have unless I want to open my own wallet. At the moment there is no income from banners etc. Bad cashflow... :hihi:


Special thanks to Benman, sturs6 and all the moderators for supporting me/us!


If anybody else wants to help I am happy to accept anything to account: erikb@rs6.com @ http://www.paypal.com

Do you know a company that could benefit from a banner here?
Tell them or me!

Or you can help me if you know about good looking websites. Please post them here and inspire me!

E-mail me with ideas! rs6com@gmail.com

That's all folks. Thanks! Take care and have fun!


:addict: :rs4addict :s4addict: :ttaddict:


http://www.rs6.com/pics/Various/NS2004/Ringen-20040291.jpg

[tailpipe]

Erik,

I can't help you with your request, but i do want to say what an absolutely great job you've done to date. The quality of content on this forum is excellent and that reflects not only your design and construction of the current site, but also the way in which you police it.

Whether you change it or not, i remain an addict.

:bye: :thumb: :applause:

[Dave]

Mate,

I know i've been gone a long time, but now i have my RS4 on order I will be back helping where i can.

Can't help much with the web design, but will bring in news and advice where i can

Regards
Dave

[Erik]

I Dave, welcome back! We're looking forward to your posts.

I've done my best to purchase RS4.org, but it's not for sale.
Nevertheless, and regardless of the name, RS6.com is the place for all S and RS models.

:addict: :rs4addict

[Erik]

Thanks Julz RS4 for your support!

:rs4addict :asian:

[Erik]

Thanks a lot KiwiRS4 for your support!


:rs4addict

[badgersuk]

Ok, Having had a look at the software I would say it was pretty similar to PHPBB (http://www.phpbb.com/ ). Now, phpbb is free and in use with loads of other people so has support and the required functionality. (see forums on www.descent-world.co.uk, www.southerndownhill.com) and many others. (i'm actually into mountainbiking as much as audis... so thats how i know about these things.

Now, correct me if i'm wrong, but this is how i would have thought things would progress if you were wanting to generate some revenue.

Get your list of members, and the statistics of people and usage, and then do some market research around on the net and send letters to companies that you feel may be able to offer something to the users of this website. IE, online tyre sales, performance parts, gps toys, anything car related, asking whether they would be interested in advertising for a nominal fee. Then as it grows, more users come on, more advertisers come on, etc etc.

Obviously, its not quite this simple, but if its any help then I'm glad i wrote it down.

Keep up the good work, its a great pool of information and I wish you all the luck for the future.

Cheers

Stu

[Rosenrot]

I like the forum as it is, and i think you should keep it that way. Keep up the good work:thumb:

[Erik]

Now moving. I hope you can see this flash index

Click here (http://www.rs6.com/pics/Various/RS6-index-prov.swf)

[Julz RS4]

Originally posted by Erik
Now moving. I hope you can see this flash index

Click here (http://www.rs6.com/pics/Various/RS6-index-prov.swf)

Very nice addition Erik ! :thumb:

But, what happened to the engine at 310 km/h ? :revs: :hihi:

[mootsrider]

Erick - I'd think you could raise some money fairly easily from the member community. This is a very cheap form of entertainment.

Will paypal you a contribution....

Jamie

[Erik]

mootsrider, thank you very much for your contribution. :asian:

[alex_s3]

nice forum.. :) but why do you get logged out after 15min afk.. ?