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Form Handler and Forum Software

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Posted by: ratpig

Can anyone recommend a good, solid (and cheap) HTML form handling software. Same question for forum software (or host). I am putting both on my neighborhood website and I can't pay too much because I run it all myself as a hobby. Thanks

BTW I like the way this forum looks and feels so I'll check the link below!


Posted by: Larry

For form software... all you really need is PHP, most web hosting companies offer PHP. many tutorial on how to set up/create a simple form on a website. Almost just like HTML

For a forum software, try discusware.com.
They have a free and Pro version. It works pretty good.


Posted by: ratpig

Thanks for the info. Discusware looks like what need, I am going to try it.

With PHP, does it handle databasing or do I just need to learn more about forms ingeneral? I am somewhat new to this.


Posted by: Larry

Yes, php handles a database. Most webhosting companies also give access to MySQL.

Obviously, you need to learn/know programming ---- but depending on your skills/knowledge, it should not be that hard.

good luck


Posted by: raylu

Most hosting companies have some pre-made form handling software. It's not that hard. Tell me what you want the form to do and I could probably set it up for you.

As for forums, I highly recommend [url]www.dk3.com.[/url] Invision is also a good forum company, but their stuff is slightly too expensive (for me, maybe not for you). [url]www.invision.com[/url]

There is also phpbb ([url]www.phpbb.com[/url]). They have free software but you have to have a host that supports php and install it yourself (installing forums...isn't that easy).