Can anybody tell me where I can learn how to make a PHP message board? (aka - a message board made with PHP)

Bookstore, PHP.net

well, I think it would be best if you started learning PHP instead just trying to code a message board in it...

start out with something small, flat-file news script then slowly grow into coding small message boards etc.

Coding a specific language is like learning how to cook instead of just learning how to cook a specific meal... ya know? :)

g'luck

Thanks alot Mr. Hwang, that certainly makes sense. PHP sure sounds fun

Here are some books you might want to check out in your local bookstore:

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0672317842/qid=1024438513/sr=2-1/ref=sr_2_1/002-4295852-8884819 (I have this)

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1861003730/qid=1024438513/sr=1-7/ref=sr_1_7/002-4295852-8884819 (looked through this, seemed good for beginners)

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1861006918/qid=1024438513/sr=2-2/ref=sr_2_2/002-4295852-8884819 (I have the older edition, and its a good book)

Alright, I will surely take a look at those. And once again, thank you for your advice and help. :)

Do you really want to write your own? I highly suggest getting http://www.phpbb.com/ it is IMO the best message board you can get, and it is written in PHP.

I have written several message boards that use PHP. All you really need to know is how to manipulate data stored in a database. Then use forms to add, and edit the entries into the db, then have a way to display the messages. It is really simple when after you learn your way with PHP. I really suggest you get http://www.phpbb.com and either use that, or learn off of it. (It is how I did).

Dont forget about InvisionBoard (http://www.invisionboard.com/) :)

I just want to say that invision board us MUCH more feature rich that phpbb. It's closer to vB IMHO.

Originally posted by bigperm
I just want to say that invision board us MUCH more feature rich that phpbb. It's closer to vB IMHO.

How so? I looked at IB's forum and it much more resembles phpbb, unless you are talking about functionality, I'm clueless ot its similarities to vB.

Originally posted by bigperm
I just want to say that invision board us MUCH more feature rich that phpbb. It's closer to vB IMHO.

I think he was talking about the 'more feature' aspect in comparison and not how InvisionBoard looks...

Originally posted by Nicholas Brown
Dont forget about InvisionBoard (http://www.invisionboard.com/) :)

Yes it rulez... personally I like it more then vB + you don't get nuked by Jelsoft because they forgot that you once ordered + payed for it :D

Originally posted by ShareFile


Yes it rulez... personally I like it more then vB + you don't get nuked by Jelsoft because they forgot that you once ordered + payed for it :D


hmmm lets not turn this into another flame the hell out of jelsoft thread :rolleyes:

Although I know longer use their products due to not requiring a commercial product at the moment, I still have a lot of respect for them and their software :stickout

Originally posted by Nicholas Brown



hmmm lets not turn this into another flame the hell out of jelsoft thread :rolleyes:

Although I know longer use their products due to not requiring a commercial product at the moment, I still have a lot of respect for them and their software :stickout

Ok, agreed! :)

Quite an interesting little debate above. But i think I shall do the phpbb thing. Sounds pretty cool.

we use phpBB and are very pleased 'bout it

Me too, I looked at the files and code and was very pleased. Now i have to see how well it works!!!

I have 2 active boards, one with phpbb and the other one, ibf i prefer the 2nd :) more mods/admin features

Ah, good to see this discussion again after 3 months :P

Ahh yes, a grave digger. I personally don't see the problem in bringing back old threads, as long as it is valuable information. This is not a good example of that :P

try and stay on the posters topic

VB owns invision and phpbb .. end of story.

Originally posted by UH-Matt
try and stay on the posters topic

VB owns invision and phpbb .. end of story.
IBF is young, many features will be implented in v1.1.
IBF is FASTER than vB, this have been proven with benchmark.
IBF is free.

Please don't compare free and $$$ board :o

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