Forum Software

hunkydorey · 18-03-2008, 04:34:17 PM

Hi All

Any suggestions where I can get hold of some nice forum software (similar to this )

Best Regards

Hky

mally · 18-03-2008, 05:05:45 PM

the software running this forum is at http://www.vbulletin.com/

Its not the cheapest but is easy to install

purg · 04-04-2008, 01:41:23 PM

This could be your best start
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compari...ware_%28PHP%29

Try the free ones then more on to paid until your happy.

miked · 04-04-2008, 02:02:32 PM

I've used SMF occasionally:

http://www.simplemachines.org/

In fact, the first link in my sig uses it now if you'd like to see an example.

It's pretty decent for free software. It can be a little buggy, but it's moddable and the support community is both friendly and helpful.

Mike.

Alien · 04-04-2008, 02:10:52 PM

vB is paid, as is IPB, but are both the best paid-options at the moment.

Free options include MyBB, SMF and some other newer ones about (e.g. see HotScripts). Avoid phpBB IMO.

If you're going to be a big forum board, then definitely take vB or IPB, it will be worth the money in the long term.

PS: Try this Forum Demo page.

woopwoop · 04-04-2008, 05:12:54 PM

I think vBulletin is the best out there - for security and for mods.
Here are a couple more examples:

Student Forums
UK Forums

Alien · 04-04-2008, 05:19:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by woopwoop

I think vBulletin is the best out there - for security and for mods.
Here are a couple more examples:

Student Forums
UK Forums

Not one to miss a trick

- IPB: Complainers.co.uk

grantw · 04-04-2008, 06:01:40 PM

woopwoop, what are those video ads on your pages and do they pay well?

Cheers, Grant

Alien · 04-04-2008, 06:08:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by grantw

woopwoop, what are those video ads on your pages and do they pay well?

Cheers, Grant

Are they YouTube?

I have them on one of my forums.

grantw · 04-04-2008, 06:18:04 PM

They look different to the youtube ones. What are the clicks like on those Alien, compared to regular adsense?

Grant

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hunkydorey Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 162 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 1)	Forum Software Hi All Any suggestions where I can get hold of some nice forum software (similar to this ) Best Regards Hky

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miked Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 280 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 8)	I've used SMF occasionally: http://www.simplemachines.org/ In fact, the first link in my sig uses it now if you'd like to see an example. It's pretty decent for free software. It can be a little buggy, but it's moddable and the support community is both friendly and helpful. Mike. __________________ Heaters Commodity Codes Electricity Generation Shares Advice Polystyrene Box Earth Moving Equipment Solid Fuel Heating Firewood Processor

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Alien Join Date: May 2006 Location: Alienesque City Posts: 4,589 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 54)	vB is paid, as is IPB, but are both the best paid-options at the moment. Free options include MyBB, SMF and some other newer ones about (e.g. see HotScripts). Avoid phpBB IMO. If you're going to be a big forum board, then definitely take vB or IPB, it will be worth the money in the long term. *PS:* Try this Forum Demo page. __________________ UK Content Writing from Wait.co.uk \| Follow me@Twitter! New: Managed Newsletter Service \| Order your eBook \| Need a Press Release? \| The Wait Blog \| Content Writing - Insights & More! Last edited by Alien; 04-04-2008 at 02:13:48 PM. Reason: Added PS!

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