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View Full Version : Which forum Software to use?
tradertt 11-15-2002, 03:58 PM There are so many different software available these days. But which is the best among all, in terms of ease of usage, installation, maintaining and resource usage.
For those that uses mysql data bases, how many of such databases do i need? Is it proportionate to the number of registered users? Or the number of users online?
Any help is appreciated, coz I am a super newbie in this field.
MDJ2000 11-15-2002, 04:26 PM Those that use a DB, only use 1 DB.
I'd advise doing a search first, you're likely to find dozens of threads with the question such as you asked.
Personally, I write my own forums in php/mysql, but they're not nearly as feature rich (or bloated IMHO :)) as vbulletin,phpbb, or invisionboard
Steven.C 11-15-2002, 08:19 PM I personally like phpBB...Simple & Easy to use...
MarkRoberts 11-15-2002, 08:31 PM Definately go with phpBB. Excellent stuff.
addvalue 11-15-2002, 11:44 PM We have tried. Vbulletin, Phpbb, XMB Forums, Ikonboard and Invision board, but personally, we find that Invision is better.
Invision board has many features similar to Vbulletin.
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dTuesday 11-16-2002, 03:43 AM Check out www.hotscripts.com they have a large variety of forums to choose from many of which you can probably demo online.
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Novicane 11-16-2002, 04:00 AM If you have the money to spend i would recomend Vbulletin, but if your short on change phpBB is an excellent forum software. I use it on several sites, and i really enjoy working with it. Quik and easy installation as well.
Links since noone else included any ;)
Vbulletin - $160 for owned license (unlimited time for 1 server 1 site) and 85$ for leased license (1 server 1 site for 1 year)
http://www.vbulletin.com/
phpBB - Free :)
http://www.phpbb.com/
debug 11-16-2002, 06:46 AM I just bought an owned licensed VBB (160$). I'm also using Invision board.
GandalfDDUK 11-20-2002, 09:44 AM Go with Invision board, installation is easy and so is use and hacks/mods are coming thick and fast.
rockergrrl 11-20-2002, 01:25 PM I use vBulletin - exclusively.
Its a hellovalot easier to customize, and the extensiveness of what you can customize is greater than any free board out there.
I've been using vBulletin for almost as long as its been out. I love it!
keith70 11-24-2002, 06:45 PM I have used phpBB, vBulletin, invision, ikonboard.
vBulletin gets my vote.
Rich2k 11-24-2002, 07:42 PM vBulletin, and I'm looking forward to version 3 which is near release.
MarkRoberts 11-25-2002, 12:57 AM Originally posted by MarkRoberts
Definately go with phpBB. Excellent stuff.
Hmm...it seems I've been outvoted! Well, I guess I should giv vBullentin, another try. Boy, I feel foolish.
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