Creating a forum [Archive]

SWAT_Marc

March 26th, 2006, 16:51

Well, I've made a site for a skating group here in Valencia, Spain (you know the land of paellas and fallas :-P).

The thing is that I want to create a forum but I've got no idea of that.

Do you know how to make a forum? Or how to create a pre-made one?

Thanks in advance :)

Doomulation

March 26th, 2006, 17:23

Tack a pick on a forum. Two good free forum softwares are ikonboard and phpbb, ikonboard being the one I'd pick. Then download and follow the instructions for installing the software and you should be set.

_Chrono_

March 26th, 2006, 21:47

you can create a quick and easy phpBB forum with websites like this http://www.lolforum.net/

SWAT_Marc

March 26th, 2006, 23:25

Hey!! Thank you to both of you ^_^

Lolforum looks nice, I'll check both options

:) (thanks again)

64fanatic

March 27th, 2006, 00:15

www.invisionfree.com is what I use, great place

everythingis there, except there are ads unless you pay a small monthly fee.

Invision power Board is my favorite forum software.

SWAT_Marc

March 27th, 2006, 21:19

Uhm, interesting, thank you :)

As for the forums you must install (with a php-enabled server) I'll have to ask at my University, as the site is hosted there.

Thank you all :P

General Plot

March 28th, 2006, 04:40

Uhm, interesting, thank you :)

As for the forums you must install (with a php-enabled server) I'll have to ask at my University, as the site is hosted there.

Thank you all :P
Also, make sure that SQL is usable on the host.;) I use MyBB (free forums software). It's pretty nice. You can check it out at http://www.generalemu.be/forums and get the software at http://www.mybboard.com.:)

Doomulation

March 28th, 2006, 09:39

I think all the alternatives listed here are free. But yes, there are lots of such software out there, so go take a look around and take a pick to what you like. Or just choose something.
MySQL is a good database, which many boards, I suppose, supports. It is a good option to choose as storage, if possible.

General Plot

March 28th, 2006, 13:35

I think all the alternatives listed here are free. But yes, there are lots of such software out there, so go take a look around and take a pick to what you like. Or just choose something.
MySQL is a good database, which many boards, I suppose, supports. It is a good option to choose as storage, if possible.
I haven't seen any forums software yet that doesn't require SQL, though I guess it's possible.;)

Doomulation

March 28th, 2006, 13:36

I guess not since it's very popular, but so again, I have typically not used any board besides ikonboard and phpbb.

Falcon4ever

March 28th, 2006, 13:49

Also, make sure that SQL is usable on the host.;) I use MyBB (free forums software). It's pretty nice. You can check it out at http://www.generalemu.be/forums and get the software at http://www.mybboard.com.:)
haha I wanted to recommend thatone :P. Easy, free and great :P (Invision was good before it became payware)

another nice one you might want to try is useBB -> http://www.usebb.net/