Forum applications the best php forum to use for your site

	Forum applications - the best php forum to use for your site
	Discussion by spacewaste with 24 Replies. Last Update: September 8, 2005, 12:11 am (View Latest)	Page 1 of 2 pages.

spacewaste

if you ever want to install a very simple and easy to use forum onto your website I suggest you download one from http://phpbb.com
it's the leading software for forums in my opinion....I have plenty of other php scripts for example a chat program just reply for more links

Wed Oct 13, 2004 Reply New Discussion

jcguy

If you have an account with Astahost, you can easily install phpBB via your cpanel, all it takes is just a clicks, set admin password and username, den the location of the forum, and you're done.

Thu Oct 14, 2004 Reply New Discussion

spacewaste

yeah I didn't know that though considering I am not a actual hosted member yet

but meh does asta host have the latest version of phpbb?

Thu Oct 14, 2004 Reply New Discussion

Trekkie101

Yes phpBB 2.0.10 that was lat time i checked, also SMF www.simplemachines.org kicks phpBB's ass anyday

Fri Oct 15, 2004 Reply New Discussion

spacewaste

QUOTE (Trekkie101)

Yes phpBB 2.0.10 that was lat time i checked, also SMF www.simplemachines.org kicks phpBB's ass anyday

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thynx I'm checking out simplemachines as we speak but could you maybe post a link to a example forum so I can see the difference between phpbb2 and simplemachines

Fri Oct 15, 2004 Reply New Discussion

Trekkie101

Yeah sure im hosting one but it hasnt got a nice theme yet www.trekkie101.tk thats with another host, the main smf board is at http://www.simplemachines.org/community/index.php SMF used to be YaBB SE but then they made it way better and fixed most of the bugs, its well worth it and easy to admin, and pretty easy to install and ill help you if you need it. You can make your own skin by editing only 3 files! (Very cool)

Fri Oct 15, 2004 Reply New Discussion

Royter

http://www.aspin.com/
you can find anymore about application and some source code .
I am beginner , you can send email to me for advise to me .
thank.

Sat Oct 16, 2004 Reply New Discussion

squirel

I prefer phpbb over the other boards. phpbb is open source and there are thousands of mods for it.

http://www.phpbbhacks.com

also if you dont mind shelling out some cash, invision power board is a very nicely designed board. (thats what this board is)

Sat Oct 16, 2004 Reply New Discussion

chronogamer28

I, myself still prefer IPB, which you can get for free at http://www.invisionfree.com

Sun Oct 17, 2004 Reply New Discussion

Trekkie101

Then ofcourse if you look at IPB and the bloat it comes with, and the hundreds of features that no-one will ever use. phpBB used to be my favourite but then the community there stinks, they mostly are horrible people that just want the latest beta, they moan and groan about every litlle detail, i mean phpBB post a message that the server will be down for ten minutes with pleanty of notice, yet people still open threads like "I couldnt access the site" "Why do you need to go down" "phpBB sucks they shut donw sometimes" "Moan". Thats why i left the site, i loved the forum to start but then the admin panel became not the greatest and it has many features that cant be chnaged and skining is pretty hard. Where SMF is the best forum community on the web, they have boards for normal chat, support, games, jokes, and its well supported, and they ahve a good laugh, and can be serious when needed. If you have trouble they will personnaly help you with each install, all free, plenty of features and a decent default template unlike very other forum BLUE! Im not mad or angry just proving a point.

Sun Oct 17, 2004 Reply New Discussion

lxcid

the leading would be vbulletin... check one of the site done in vbulletin... http://www.wc3campaigns.com ... the skinning... simply amazing... its come with alot of function... which is very useful... function like mouse over topic for forum review... icq like friend list function (said in their page... though i never tried b4... ) etc etc... i just love it... i vote for vbulletin...

Mon Oct 18, 2004 Reply New Discussion

Trekkie101

But whos gonna actually buy a license?

Mon Oct 18, 2004 Reply New Discussion

Eric Straven

Yeah that, and it puts a custom favicon on all pages within the vBulletin root.
Personally I prefer MyBBoard(www.mybboard.com)...its got lots of features, is easy to admin and most of the MyBBoard-driven forums have lots of members...
Check this out -> http://msgplus.mybboard.com
They got over 35,000 members, YES, thirty-five thousand! But MyBBoard hasn't got many hacks/mods yet...I remember one of their sites which had hacks/mods for MyBBoard...
After my MyBBoard, I like IPB, its got a wonderful default skin, its easy to add mods and hacks, and most of the mods/hacks are useful unlike many of the phpBB ones...

Tue Oct 19, 2004 Reply New Discussion