Which Forum

Blossom · 06-11-2011, 08:51:36 PM

phpBB is the best free software around at the moment in terms of functionality.

You can always port stuff over to something like vBulletin if you change your mind in the future, it's easy enough to transfer everything across and there is free functionality built-in to the popular boards that will do it for you.

It's worth considering that popular forums are a HUGE time-sink, even with great moderators. You may find the time is better spent elsewhere for greater reward.

Aiden Roberts · 07-11-2011, 06:04:31 PM

Thanks Blossom

SecNam · 07-11-2011, 06:10:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blossom

phpBB is the best free software around at the moment in terms of functionality..

phpBB is also the worst one for spammers.

Aiden Roberts · 07-11-2011, 07:24:38 PM

So which one is best too prevent spammers, secure and allows some kind of advertising on it?

or am I looking at it?
Aiden

Blossom · 07-11-2011, 07:46:45 PM

You can reduce spam a lot by making your links nofollow. Do what Acorn does as well and prevent sign ups from free email accounts and don't allow links in signatures below X many posts. Not allowing people to have anchor text for their links helps too.

phpBB is best free, vBulletin is best paid. Best bet is to start off with phpBB and then if/when your forum gets popular and you decide to commit fully, migrate to vBulletin.

Aaron Clifford · 08-11-2011, 08:36:25 PM

If your looking for a good free option I'd go for myBB it's on fantastico, phpBB really isn't for me!

Aiden Roberts · 08-11-2011, 08:51:17 PM

Thanks Aaron

I will check it out.

Aiden

06-11-2011, 08:51:36 PM	#21 (permalink)
Blossom Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: UK Posts: 902 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 2)	phpBB is the best free software around at the moment in terms of functionality. You can always port stuff over to something like vBulletin if you change your mind in the future, it's easy enough to transfer everything across and there is free functionality built-in to the popular boards that will do it for you. It's worth considering that popular forums are a HUGE time-sink, even with great moderators. You may find the time is better spent elsewhere for greater reward. __________________ Jenni \| Blossom \| Video Tutorials

07-11-2011, 07:46:45 PM	#25 (permalink)
Blossom Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: UK Posts: 902 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 2)	You can reduce spam a lot by making your links nofollow. Do what Acorn does as well and prevent sign ups from free email accounts and don't allow links in signatures below X many posts. Not allowing people to have anchor text for their links helps too. phpBB is best free, vBulletin is best paid. Best bet is to start off with phpBB and then if/when your forum gets popular and you decide to commit fully, migrate to vBulletin. __________________ Jenni \| Blossom \| Video Tutorials

08-11-2011, 08:36:25 PM	#26 (permalink)
Aaron Clifford Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Kent Posts: 1,804 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 42)	If your looking for a good free option I'd go for myBB it's on fantastico, phpBB really isn't for me! __________________ DomainBeans - Domain & Affiliate Developer

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07-11-2011, 06:04:31 PM	#22 (permalink)
Aiden Roberts Join Date: May 2011 Location: UK Posts: 849 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 13)	Thanks Blossom

07-11-2011, 07:24:38 PM	#24 (permalink)
Aiden Roberts Join Date: May 2011 Location: UK Posts: 849 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 13)	So which one is best too prevent spammers, secure and allows some kind of advertising on it? or am I looking at it? Aiden

08-11-2011, 08:51:17 PM	#27 (permalink)
Aiden Roberts Join Date: May 2011 Location: UK Posts: 849 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 13)	Thanks Aaron I will check it out. Aiden