VB3.8.x to XF migration

[ZeroG]

I've been researching XenFro on TheAdminZone and folks over there sure seem to like XF. So ..... I would like to migrate from VB3.8.x to XF and looking for recommendations for those who do migration for a reasonable cost. I have 3 forums to migrate and might migrate 3 more if I can afford it.
My largest forum has 12k members, 81k threads with 776K posts.

Suggestions appreciated.

 

[Ozzy47]

I would recommend @MySiteGuy his pricing is reasonable and his service it top notch.

 

[beerForo]

My suggestion is to try a migration yourself first, I came from vB 3.8 and it was pretty straightforward.

 

[ZeroG]

Thanks guys. I installed VB and upgraded it myself so maybe I will give it a shot. Good to have someone to call just in case though.
Thanks for your input.

 

[beerForo]

I PMed you some tips.

 

[beerForo]

Also these tips by @Brogan are very helpful!

Importing guidelines

Importing, although relatively straightforward, sometimes requires a few test runs to become familiar with the process and iron out any issues. This simple guide aims to outline the basic steps and explain how to do multiple imports in the same installation, without ending up with duplicate...

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[ZeroG]

I wanted to start a 'conversation with MySiteGuy to get a ball park price for migrating ...but I am not permuted to start a conversation yet. I suspect I have to have a few posts under my belt. Frustrating.
Trying to see what costs I would incur in worst case scenario.

Question:
Is the $160 price for XF for a lifetime license? How much for support for each year so that you can upgrade and ask for help?

 

[Ozzy47]

I wanted to start a 'conversation with MySiteGuy to get a ball park price for migrating ...but I am not permuted to start a conversation yet. I suspect I have to have a few posts under my belt. Frustrating.
Trying to see what costs I would incur in worst case scenario.

I started one for you.

 

[sbj]

to get a ball park price for migrating

Migration, Conversion and Specialty Import Services - including Incremental Imports

Experience Driven 2's has been handling specialty forum development, migration, server administration and consulting since 2008. Our founder has worked with forums since the mid-1990s, including building a huge early "big boards", and custom coding one of the first forum photo galleries. We know...

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• Big boards over 1 million posts: $135 + $25 per each additional million posts (ie: 2 million post forum: $135 + $25 = $160). This is for stock VBulletin and Invision installations. Contact us if you have special needs such as addon data imports. If you have a board over 10 million posts, we offer an incremental import service so you can keep your old forum software operational during the main import.
• Boards under 1 million posts: $135

Is the $160 price for XF for a lifetime license? How much for support for each year so that you can upgrade and ask for help?

Yes, lifetime.
Support (ticket support) + access to the newest updates are 1 year. After that you still can run the forum as it is (lifetime) and ask questions here on the support forum. But you won't get ticket support anymore and can't get access to the newest updates (access only to the versions you had access so far).
You can renew your license for 55$ + VAT, which then again grants you 1 year access to the newest updates and ticket support.

 

[ZeroG]

Wow, you guys are AWESOME!!!! XF here I come. Wish me luck!!!!!

 

[cwe]

Good luck. We're all counting on you.

 

[DarkGizmo]

Good luck! be sure to show us the finished product in the site showoff forum here