website

Well, you need a few things to host a website:
A domain name, a hoster (someone to keep your files in a server), and the files that make up the website.
What kind of website did you want to make? Because it isn't easy.
It's not like you can just say "LOL MAKE ME COOL WEBSITE WITH SKULLZ" and you'll instantly get a good-looking website out of nowhere. You need to know at least SOME basics of HTML and CSS.
If you don't know what I'm talking about, you should do more research before even thinking about buying shit from a host.

Originally Posted by Hero

Dave used vBulletin. Like what others said, its around $300 dollars for full access, which is pretty worth but expensive at the same time.

This site makes that back in VIP/donations alone.

Also, don't bother getting vB for a while.
A much better alternative is IP-B. It's a lot like vB, just not vB.
And they really don't care if you pirate it or not (as far as I'm concerned).

@bowlcut
Try phpbb3 is a simple version of vB. Way simpler.

Originally Posted by Sparkle

Try phpbb3 is a simple version of vB. Way simpler.

@Sparkle
I used phpBB for about 6 months, and hated it. A lot.
I thought it was really... shitty.
Like, even now, the names are on the right side. Honestly, who the fuck does that?

@bowlcut
But there is themes and mods. And they are free.

Making a rival site?

I can teach you HTML for 10 bucks

Originally Posted by porygonzx

I can teach you HTML for 10 bucks

I seriously hope you're kidding.
HTML is one of the easiest things to learn.
NOBODY would pay $10 to learn it, since there are plenty of people who would do it for free, like this guy.