Premium Membership

[tavenger5]

Plans are in the making for a Premium MIDIBuddy Membership. This system is currently in being worked on and should be released very soon. When all is setup and running the Premium Basic plan will come with the following: (Please vote above)

MIDIBuddy e-mail (yourname@midibuddy.net or degster.com)
25mb of web space
Your own photo gallery
2,500 MB cash a month!
Gift certs. to HitTrax (possible)
Certs. to MIDIRingTones (possible)
Premium member icon
Displayed in leaders page
Multiple PM's to members at once
Move/delete own threads
Images in signatures
Custom avatars immediately
No approval of files in new file forum
Access to Staff boards
Special forums for premium members
Special Feature Store Items
Warn members, view warning level


There will also be more plans available that will offer a wider range of web hosting. For very reasonable prices
These will offer everything in the Premium Basic plan plus:

Premium:
yourdomain.com
100mb of space
3gb bandwidth
FTP
Frontpage Extentions
CGI/Perl
PHP
25 e-mail addresses
Autoresponders
WEBppliance Interface
Raw Logs
Analog Web/FTP Log Analyzer & Webalizer Log Analyzer


Premium Gold:
Everything Above +
250mb of space
5gb of bandwidth
5 sub-domains
1 mySQL database
Domain Aliasing
Server Side Includes
Unlimited E-mails
Web Based E-mail (squirrelmail)


The pricing is still subject to change but will be around the following:

Premium Bacic: $1.00/One-Time Setup
$2.99/Monthly
$7.98/3-Months
$15/6-Months + Free Setup
$24.96/Yearly+ Free Setup


Premium: $2.00/One-Time Setup
$4.99/Monthly
$12.99/3-Months
$24.96/6-Months + Free Setup
$48.60/Yearly + Free Setup


Premium Gold: $5.00/One-Time Setup
$9.99/Monthly
$28.50/3-Months
$54.90/6-Months + Free Setup
$99.95/Yearly + Free Setup


There will also be 24 month billing period available to people with even more value monthly.

Please feel free to comment in this thread. And vote!

[rknrne]

Do you take MB money ? Just kidding ...sounds great ...keep thoses ideas coming ... I especially like the idea buying hittrax with MB money.

[silvers10]

Great idea, keep me posted!!!

[Nookie 3:16®]

if only i could pay with my mb cash then im all set :)

[tavenger5]

Originally posted by nookiehunter
if only i could pay with my mb cash then im all set :)

You never know, I might make this an option. Like a trial membership or something.

[tavenger5]

Anyone else haev any opinions on this?

[theARTiSAN]

Like I said before - I think it's a great idea.
DAMNED generous on the server space/bandwidth and permissions (cgi/php/mysql...)
A premie member could run a (small) vB board from their space... ?? note to self: we should start on the T.O.S.
Sendmail ability too?
A few server security concerns - but all-in-all a great idea :D

[theARTiSAN]

ALSO:
To those of you who are saying "NO!" in the polls...
To my knowledge, we are NOT removing any regular member features... A non-premium member will still have all the bells and whistles they enjoy now...
We're not taking anything away from you (regular members)!

We are just ADDING more features for paying Premium Members.

[MDniteStryKR]

Good idea...but count me outta it since i don't need those stuff..hahaha!! I don't even have the time for web stuff..still a student, need to study...and i wouldn't even be needing it after i'm done with studies..so....;)

[tavenger5]

Just added a couple more features. The image in sig system was setup today. It's very nice! Also, the new warning system was setup. Premium members will be able to use both of these.

Anyone else have comments. What they'd like to see added/inproved?

[Zandro]

How much longer do I have to be a premium member?

[tavenger5]

Originally posted by Zandro
How much longer do I have to be a premium member?

You don't want to be? :rolleyes:

[Zandro]

It is not that I do not want to help. I just want to know when I can stop parading around with this undeserving title. I feel like I should be sent a bill, or something.

[Jelmo]

Nice ideas! But I dont think people are gonna use it. Why? Because there are so much companies who offer it! But who knowes... you can always try! If your good you will reach the top!

[tavenger5]

I'm not trying to compete with hosting companys. We just don't need 60gb of space! Might as well put it to good use! As well as offer premium members something other then just features.

[Nookie 3:16®]

uhm zandro, if you get tired of your premium membership you can let me take your place (if its ok with you of course) :) but nahhh, it wouldnt be fair to you. oh well, just a thought. im just happy to be a member of the midibuddy community.

[Zandro]

This position is not as spectacular as you might think, yet. If a quick switch is possible, John, would you mind continuing your guinea-pigging on Nookie? (Nookie 3:16® ??)

[StarryLuna]

I think it's a great idea. Unfortunately, since I'm a teacher who just bought a brand new car, I will be broke for the next 7 years or until I find me a nice rich sugar daddy to support me. Any offers? ;)

[Zandro]

:rolleyes: What would your fiancé think?

How may we be of service?

[Nookie 3:16®]

zandro, i wouldnt mind bein a guinea pig ha ha. :)

[ILUsion]

I don't think I would buy such a Premium account;
don't have the money

[gotmilk]

Prices sound very reasonable... I am new to the board, but so far I think this site is great and has tons of useful information and it is nice to see something good expand and improve service.

[tavenger5]

Originally posted by gotmilk
Prices sound very reasonable... I am new to the board, but so far I think this site is great and has tons of useful information and it is nice to see something good expand and improve service.

Cool man, glad to see you're enjoying the site. Hope to see you as a premium member when everything is released.

[DTMAN]

I wouldnt mind paying, you get a lot of services for the fee.

[ZoMBiE]

more choice is good.
but i dun think i'd use my money on this.

[Nookie 3:16®]

im tryin to save some cash for this one... i hope i make it he he.

[johnrowley]

Like most of the ideas but should have approval for new files and not allow to delete own threads or staff boards.

[bnjiman80]

prices seem pretty good, hope it works! The only concern I would have is people using their webspace to make their own midi sites which may contain files from HitTrax. Would you close down accounts if this was happening? How could you monitor files, or invitions to share material, especially if they were "email me for request" type sites?

[Dog-Man]

It's not a bad idea... it could use more options

[Voodoo1]

Premium bebmership sounds like a fine idea for peole with lots of mone that want to promote more features at this site. But hopefully It will never detract from the site you have built for the regular members.

[X-Factor]

no doubt if i was old enough i would pay the money, because i really like this site, but i'm pretty sure my 'rents would get p'od if i tried to right now :)

[LP_rox_5379]

i too think this a good idea, especially with possibly being able to buy music from hittrax - but you put the finger on it already in the poll for me,"I think it's a good idea... I have no money":(

[Nighthawk999]

Hey, I'm fairly new here and just spent he night trawling around your site. I found your members to be very courtious and friendly. I 've gotten a couple of midi files I was looking for and am very greatful to everyone that helped. I think your premium membership sounds great. I would be delighted to join if it is half as good as it sounds........

Nighthawk

[ILuvChikn]

I dont think i would waste money on this... i have to waste it on other stuff :hit:

[aussiechick]

sounds like a good idea, but I dont have the money

[se7en20]

Broke as a joke :shrug

[Fartimus]

What about us Europeans ? We dont use Dollars you know . WHY ARE WE ALWAYS SHUNED ??????

[krazybabinoc]

it would b cool but i dont have any money to spend

[albert5268]

sounds schmick :thumbsup:

[saxmidiman]

Sounds great if you can get it all running. Just want to know if the pricing is in American or Canadian funds. (I'm assuming it's in American currency). Be very interested if it's a go. Please email me if you have the memberships running.;)

[stellamouse]

Sounds like a great idea :thumbsup:

A good way to make a great site even better, keep up the good work guys :D This site rocks :cool:

[warhead]

the money thing sucks

[Delerious]

Why pay for this when you can get it free elsewhere?

[BuFu]

kazzaa or any other file sharing prog/website just sucks, go find the source, ftp all da way !

[KhuLie]

I'll think about this.

some advise, why dont add Hittrax for mp3 too ? I think it would be an advantage ;P

[orijin]

ytoo much money!

[pullmyfinga]

Is this premiere membership happening yet?

[xtremidi]

Those prices are very reasonable. I like the idea of power over my own threads. Sign me up. What are avatars or should I go to another thread to find out?

[chaodck]

I don't think it's a good idea... there are a lot of sites that require Credit Card, or Pay Pal and make it profitable, the great idea of a great free site is getting lost in the internet. Let's get that idea back in the game!!!