http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r21697406 en Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:44:19 EDT Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:44:19 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21847890 Guisbar : My personal favorite free forum script is phpBB, but you'll need to have mySQL on your server to run it, and if you're not familiar with the database structure of your server, you'll want to have a MySQL administration console... it makes it a lot easier to manage your databases (free as well, but your webhost may charge for that service).

Demo : free forum hosting]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21847890 Mon, 02 Feb 2009 11:54:36 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21715212 Mustang : Okay. I am not throwing PHP out the window. The reason I'm setting up the forum on a forum hosting service is so I can use PHP (as outlined in my first post). My discussion about the ASP based forum software was in reply to asking why I didn't host my own forum software on the current domain.

I'm expecting to make a choice over the next week between the forum programs mentioned in my original post and am glad to have everyones input:):)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21715212 Sat, 10 Jan 2009 11:15:59 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21713839 Jafo232 : Your going to find a limited amount of applications if you throw PHP out the window. Good luck on your hunt.

As for PHPBB, this is probably the most attacked forum software on the net. I see more PHPBB sites hacked than just about anything else out there.
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Custom PHP/Perl Development. Vbulletin And Wordpress Mods Too!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21713839 Fri, 09 Jan 2009 23:51:28 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21704420 Mustang : Because the current site is run using microsoft extensions, PHP is out of the question. I did find 'Yet another forum software' that used ASP, but between the database code and difficult webhosting standards for those DB's I thought this route might be easier. The forum hosting company sets up the software, I just have to customize it.

Like you Steve, this isn't being done as a revenue generater, just a feedback forum.

Appreciate the responses so far though.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21704420 Thu, 08 Jan 2009 15:57:02 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21704169 stevephl : I have a joomla site and recently decided I wanted to add a forum to the site, I decided against using a joomla extension and instead installed phpbb on the site and placed a link to the forum in a joomla menu.

As a new comer to the world of forum software, setup and administration I found that I was able to successfully add forum topics and set permissions, setup forum registration all fairly quickly. If I can install and setup phpbb I see no reason you or anyone else for that matter wouldn't also be able to do so.

I do not generate any income from the forum or website so I went with "free-ware". I also tend to purchase software of this sort from this side of the pond.

Your question will probably generate a lot of interesting replies. Note I have no experienced with any other forum software, so I'm biased towards phpbb.

Lot's of luck in your quest.

Steve in Colorado
]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21704169 Thu, 08 Jan 2009 15:20:05 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21702829 twizlar : I would take a look at Invision Board (IPB). Its administrative side is worlds better than vbull or phpbb.
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Broadline Networks Inc.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21702829 Thu, 08 Jan 2009 11:39:08 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21699709 Jafo232 : Well, it you want a professional, scalable forum, try Vbulletin. Hands down blows those others away.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21699709 Wed, 07 Jan 2009 20:52:10 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21697406 Mustang : Want to add a forum onto an exisitng site. Not that web savvy and the current website uses microsoft extensions, so I figured it would be easier and less maintenance to use a forum hosting site such as siteground.

They offer phpBB :: SMF Forum :: Ikonboard :: AEF Bulletin Board software.

Which is easier to customize (bearing in mind limited web ablilities) and least amount of work to maintain. The forum is intended for a discussion area for news and articles featured on the main website, hence I would link over to topic discussions etc.

Looking for feedback on general premise, hosting company and software.

Everyone here has always been so helpful in the past.

Thanks!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21697406 Wed, 07 Jan 2009 15:06:55 EDT