# How much would a board this size cost to run?

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**Created:** [December 22, 2008, 1:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-would-a-board-this-size-cost-to-run/478303 "2008-12-22T13:34:16Z")\
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**Post date:** [December 22, 2008, 1:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-would-a-board-this-size-cost-to-run/478303/1 "2008-12-22T13:34:16Z")

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How much would a board the size of the SDMB cost to run month to month?  
What is included in these costs?

I guess im asking, what is involved in hosting a message board this size, and how much does that cost?

Imagine for this situation you aren’t paying any “staff”.