SMF user with some ???
 

Thanks all for having me here, i am an SMF version 1.1.11 user on a site with about 1200 member base. lately the forum has slowed due to lack of options for users you enjoy. Our site is a truck based site with deep automotive tech posts and lots of knowledgable members.

just a few things i need to know,

1) Can i buy and run the VB forum seperate from my old forum, keeping the SMF alive untill i have migrated member lists and set permissions for all members. along with some of the features i would like to add or subtract... this way i can have it running before my members actually make the switch? basically i want to migrate all posts members and goodies over to VB, take my time setting up while the members continue on the SMF side then while everybody is asleep make a swap.

2) if i buy the 4.0 version can i run an older version until some of the modifications i would like have upgraded their software to run on the 4.0,... as in i want a garage function for members to post their rigs and comment on them similar to a myspace/cardomain type enviroment. most i have seen do not offer versions for the 4.0v yet.

3) can i save/backup the old smf side and if i hit a major roadblock return to it until i can get the support to fix the VB?

thanks for the help fellas