Big change for the JKF!

Little Bird · 02-20-2006, 12:27 PM

We would like to announce a great new change that is coming soon. We have been working to bring this information to you for several months and a few weeks ago, we were financially able to make a new step for the JKF.

The JKF will be changing software from InvisionFree to IPB 2.1.4 (Invision Power Board).

What is new?
We have purchased both hosting and a full IPB 2.1.4 licence and will be transfering to this new software in the next few weeks.

Why have we done this?
InvisionFree is great but we feel that as free forum software, it is both too limiting and more catered for smaller forums. As we are almost at 10,000 posts, we are already considered a largely active forum and more suitable software with proper hosting is more suitable to our needs. Not only that, the new licenced software brings more for members making the whole experience better for everyone.

What does this mean to you?

More features

Better security for everyone

Updates from IPB to include more usability of Forum software

Avatar Galleries

More webspace for uploads

More bandwidth

Faster connection to the site

And much much more!

We have not ironed out all the details and are still working with the transfer and setup teams between InvisionFree and IPB to bring the completed forum to you. There will be some downtime, but we will keep you informed of the eventualities and keep any downtime to a minimum.

Hope you are all as excited about this new change as Dave and I are.

Will let you know next steps as soon as we can

Take care
Kiera
JKF Admin

02-20-2006, 12:27 PM	#1
Little Bird Administrator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wicklow, Ireland Posts: 6,178 Rep Power: 10	We would like to announce a great new change that is coming soon. We have been working to bring this information to you for several months and a few weeks ago, we were financially able to make a new step for the JKF. The JKF will be changing software from InvisionFree to IPB 2.1.4 (Invision Power Board). What is new? We have purchased both hosting and a full IPB 2.1.4 licence and will be transfering to this new software in the next few weeks. Why have we done this? InvisionFree is great but we feel that as free forum software, it is both too limiting and more catered for smaller forums. As we are almost at 10,000 posts, we are already considered a largely active forum and more suitable software with proper hosting is more suitable to our needs. Not only that, the new licenced software brings more for members making the whole experience better for everyone. What does this mean to you? More features Better security for everyone Updates from IPB to include more usability of Forum software Avatar Galleries More webspace for uploads More bandwidth Faster connection to the site And much much more! We have not ironed out all the details and are still working with the transfer and setup teams between InvisionFree and IPB to bring the completed forum to you. There will be some downtime, but we will keep you informed of the eventualities and keep any downtime to a minimum. Hope you are all as excited about this new change as Dave and I are. Will let you know next steps as soon as we can Take care Kiera JKF Admin __________________ In the end...only kindness matters MysteriousWisdom