Creating a forum

[SWAT_Marc]

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

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]

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_]

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

 

[SWAT_Marc]

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

Lolforum looks nice, I'll check both options

(thanks again)

 

[64fanatic]

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]

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

 

[General Plot]

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

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]

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]

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]

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

 

[Falcon4ever]

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 . Easy, free and great (Invision was good before it became payware)

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