my new forums

b.dave · 01-29-2003, 03:18 AM

i have just put them onlline, ok so they arent that great but i am hoping that ppl will post and become members so that i can improve them, they arent all about tech like this one which is awesome i may add, but i am hoping that over time i may be able to improve them, and maybe get my own url/servers etc,

link:

www.bigdavesboards.proboards2.com

what do i need to host a proper forum?

Chopper · 01-29-2003, 03:29 AM

Sound good but when I go to that link it takes me to proboards.com

When you say what do I need to host a proper forum it all depends on which forum software you are going to use.
Tech Forums uses vBulletin but that doesn't come cheap

But there are alot of free software forums about.

b.dave · 01-29-2003, 06:28 AM

ok so here's the actaul lin, sorry bout that:

http://bigdavesboard.proboards2.com/index.cgi

ok so what free forums software is free and what how much does vbulletin cost, i would like to get my own url and have my own forums properly done. i would apreciate the advice.

þÄ®âÐÖx · 01-29-2003, 12:31 PM

PHPBB (http://www.phpbb.com/) is free, but you need hosting that supports PHP. My first suggestion to you is to look into getting some decent hosting (not free), because there's no way I'd regularly visit a forum that has a popup on every page.

Chopper · 01-29-2003, 03:08 PM

Free: phpbb and Invision Board are the best two free ones IMO.

Vbulletin cost:
Leased License (1 year) $85US
vBulletin Owned License (Life Time with one year of updates) $160US

As for hosting order a package with todayshost.com and we will give you a domain of your choose for free.

Thankyou

b.dave · 01-30-2003, 05:47 AM

no thank youo for the information

01-29-2003, 03:18 AM	#1 (permalink)
b.dave Junior Techie Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 89	my new forums i have just put them onlline, ok so they arent that great but i am hoping that ppl will post and become members so that i can improve them, they arent all about tech like this one which is awesome i may add, but i am hoping that over time i may be able to improve them, and maybe get my own url/servers etc, link: www.bigdavesboards.proboards2.com what do i need to host a proper forum? __________________

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b.dave Junior Techie Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 89	ok so here's the actaul lin, sorry bout that: http://bigdavesboard.proboards2.com/index.cgi ok so what free forums software is free and what how much does vbulletin cost, i would like to get my own url and have my own forums properly done. i would apreciate the advice. __________________

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b.dave Junior Techie Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 89	no thank youo for the information __________________

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01-29-2003, 03:29 AM	#2 (permalink)
Chopper Monster Techie Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 1,207	Sound good but when I go to that link it takes me to proboards.com When you say what do I need to host a proper forum it all depends on which forum software you are going to use. Tech Forums uses vBulletin but that doesn't come cheap But there are alot of free software forums about.

01-29-2003, 12:31 PM	#4 (permalink)
þÄ®âÐÖx the flaming hermit Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 951	PHPBB (http://www.phpbb.com/) is free, but you need hosting that supports PHP. My first suggestion to you is to look into getting some decent hosting (not free), because there's no way I'd regularly visit a forum that has a popup on every page.

01-29-2003, 03:08 PM	#5 (permalink)
Chopper Monster Techie Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 1,207	Free: phpbb and Invision Board are the best two free ones IMO. Vbulletin cost: Leased License (1 year) $85US vBulletin Owned License (Life Time with one year of updates) $160US As for hosting order a package with todayshost.com and we will give you a domain of your choose for free. Thankyou