 Forums, What's your fave, and where do you host it? |
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 Jul 8 2007, 09:30 PM
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Colonel Panic  Group: [MODERATOR] Posts: 2,724 Joined: 25-March 05 From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 3,233  |
QUOTE(sparkx @ Jul 8 2007, 02:35 PM)  The forum software I use is not listed up there. I have been working on my own forum software for my site so I can costumize the layout without having a copyright. However it is a very basic script one day I plan to share it with the public as freeware. I host my forums on astahost mostly because it is the only free web host that has MySQL databases and allows PHP with .HTTACCESS Other then that I would say invision power boards is the best but it also costs the most. If you cant afford Invision get vBulletin but if you want free you should get invisionfree or Simple Machines. Do not get PHPBB because it is very bad and has too many exploits (I think there are mods to stop the exploits but I am not sure). Thanks, Sparkx You're using MyBB at the moment though :s xboxrulz |
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Jul 8 2007, 11:59 PM
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Premium Member  Group: Members Posts: 219 Joined: 13-February 07 Member No.: 20,371 |
At the current moment on my website I am using myBB. I started using that a while ago, and stayed with it because I love how easy it is to use, and how feature filled it is. And the biggest plus....it is free!
Adding modifications is as easy as uploading one file, and hitting an activate button in the admin control panel, and then setting some options in the admin area. Modifying your theme is easy as well. So I have just decided that I really like mybb, compared to other forum software that is available. |
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Jul 9 2007, 01:50 AM
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Living at the Datacenter  Group: [HOSTED] Posts: 696 Joined: 30-June 06 From: Australia Member No.: 14,219 |
I have been using IPB for ages now, I actually have the 1.3 version while it was still free. Which means, technically, I'm allowed to use it on my site totally for free. Only problem is security as they stopped security patches for it ages ago.
If I didn't have IPB, i would go with phpBB, its nice and simple to install, as well as use. Lots of themes and extensions out there for it, and of cause its free! And hosting, I much prefer to host it myself - I like to have total control of my forums and be able to change whatever I want. Most of the 'free' forum hosting sites wont give you total control and only allow you to access the control panel - but thats it! |
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Jul 9 2007, 08:36 PM
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Newbie [ Level 2 ] Group: Members Posts: 27 Joined: 9-July 07 From: Arkansas Member No.: 23,228 |
Personally, I am all for PhpBB!!!
I think it has to be THE best forum software on the planet!!! It is fast, easy, and has a nice slick look to it! I use PhpBB right now, it is so cool. I also have a PhpBB3 test forum. If you want to use PhpBB, and want the best looking forum, go with version3. When they release their Phpbb3 Gold version, they will start to Boom with add ons/mods. You can have hundreds, maybe thousands of mods and styles. When I get my free AstaHost hosting, I am going to transfer my forum over to AstaHost. I hope it will work rite. Also, if you want a good forum provider with support, PhpBB is the right place. You are more likely to find an answer by reading FAQ'S and their knowledge base, and you probably will not have to ask any questions. It takes about 5 minutes to install (not counting the time it takes to upload). It took me about 8 minutes to get everything up and running. Phpbb is the best! This post has been edited by jeremycollins: Jul 9 2007, 08:39 PM |
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Jul 10 2007, 07:06 AM
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Teh Coder Group: Members Posts: 1,053 Joined: 18-April 06 From: Australia Member No.: 12,833 |
I always prefer my own forums that I create from scratch (or based on previous ones I have made), it's fun (and of course frustrating at times) and I get exactly what I want need, exactly how I want or need it.
I also prefer to have it on my own hosting (whatever that may be), I wouldn't like to have hosting here, there and everywhere. |
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Jul 11 2007, 06:37 PM
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Member - Active Contributor Group: Members Posts: 93 Joined: 11-June 07 Member No.: 22,564 |
SMF is the software I like the most. It's very easy to customize, has a lot of features. You can find lots of very useful mods to customize your board even more, and it all works good too.
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