do you mean you want the same service delivered in different skins or different services available from the same page?

both services/styles on two separate pages on the same website (different links attached to a home page).

thats called porting. creating a portal for an SMF forum for example. the "portal" grabs data form mysql and uses the same functions as SMF itself. (to make real portal for SMF it wouldnt be a bad idea)

SMF is free and fairly secure (open source so it has issues)
There are a ton of security issues to worry about, but if you find someone who knows the ins and outs of php / web security you'll be golden.

I find it better to worry abotu security issues later rather than cover everything at once. (it hinders launch dates) and then jut work on security as you go along but still be exrtemly concerned about database comprimise)

I used to manage my own site with a modified SMF forum (custom portal, functions, and scripts) It grabbed data from MySQL (custom stealthbot script that sent run data to the database) and then i would have the website display live runs and stats directly thourgh the forum. i also added a ranking system to registered users (they added their account name @useast/uswest/etc and it would automatically grab their stats and display their rank next to their account information on the forum) I never went anywhere with it beause I didnt have the time to keep it going, it was very successfull for the week or two i had it going though. simply because it added features JSP didnt/doesnt have.


I actually thought about doing this again, i just recently lost my job so now i have the time!
i believe i still have the source on my old hard drive, if you are interested in collaborating let me know.

This post was edited by Glyph89 on Aug 25 2013 02:04am

PM'd. Still ISO more info. The more I learn the better off I'll be and the further I can refine the idea.

If anyone is knowledgable on the subject and wouldn't mind chatting via pm or skype or w.e I'd love to get some feedback on a few ideas I have. Thanks for the help so far guys; I really appreciate you sharing your wisdom.

I would like to know some more about your Idea
Sounds interesting

Been talking to a few people, will pm to see what you think.

Anyone know about any laws/restrictions regarding an online currency like d2jsp? I googled it without much avail. I don't really know where to continue to look.

This post was edited by Blankey on Aug 28 2013 12:45am

Maybe it is a bit too direct but ever thought about asking Paul some of these questions?

Look at FinCen's regulation around Bitcoin to get an idea of where digital currencies stand in the US.

Essentially, as long as the emitter of the currency or people producing it aren't officially intenting upon trading it for any kind of government sanctioned currency, there is no restriction whatsoever. Otherwise both emitters and market makers need a license and users need to report profits. However the whole practice isn't respected in the case of video game and forum currencies, just look at the market on wow gold and linden dollars. These regulations are to tackle Bitcoin and there is very little if any projects to legislate on igc/fc right now.

I've messaged him without a reply. I don't blame him though as it would essentially be nurturing potential competition.



This is very helpful, thank you. What would be considered a government sanctioned currency? I'm assuming you mean something like the USD or EUR ect.


It's scary how fast legislation can crush a well established currency like that, but not at all supprising. The gov't can't risk their monopoly on monopoly money