10-05-2009, 12:08 AM
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Junior Guru Wannabe
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 32
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Vbulletin? UBB? MyBB? phpBB?
Hi,
I'm trying to decide which one of those are the best forum script to use:
http://www.vbulletin.com/
http://www.ubbcentral.com/
http://www.mybbcentral.com/
http://www.phpbb.com/
I don't mind paying and price is not an issue, I am looking for the most reliable with the most features and not so complicated to use hopefully.. but the most important is reliable and most features.
Please help me let me know.
Thank you so much!!
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10-05-2009, 12:14 AM
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Disabled
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Toronto, Canada
Posts: 2,570
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I've always used vBulletin mainly due to it's community and support. I've used phpBB back then when it was still version 2. For some reason I just didn't like the Admin CP for phpBB 3.
Both phpBB and vB are quality software though. Haven't heard of the other two unfortunately.
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10-05-2009, 12:28 AM
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Web Hosting Master
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Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: USA
Posts: 1,569
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Out of those list i prefer vbulletin.com
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10-05-2009, 12:32 AM
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Web Hosting Evangelist
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Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 511
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Same here, would choose vBulletin.
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10-05-2009, 12:33 AM
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Web Hosting Master
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Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Vancouver
Posts: 969
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I recommend vBulletin and MyBB. You should first try playing around with MyBB before paying for vBulletin.
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10-05-2009, 12:34 AM
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Junior Guru Wannabe
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: Atlanta,GA
Posts: 85
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10-05-2009, 12:34 AM
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Web Hosting Master
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: India
Posts: 841
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Quote:
Originally Posted by samjohnson
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you can try mybb too it nice haveing same mod like vb
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10-05-2009, 12:35 AM
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Premium Member
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: 127.0.0.1
Posts: 327
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Stay AWAY from UBB Threads! They are only ideal for SMALL (Less than 20k members) forum based solutions and are not good for large forums at all.
Stick with vBulletin or IPB. They are both very well build forums.
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10-05-2009, 12:42 AM
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Junior Guru Wannabe
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Iowa
Posts: 47
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Well, answer a few questions for me please.
1. What is your community going to be about?
2. Have you ever ran a community?
3. How big of a member base do you plan on having?
VBulletin has many modifications that can be installed, and is very friendly for admins.
PHPBB is a very good system for those starting out, and is free! It also has a lot of themes and mods as well.
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10-05-2009, 12:43 AM
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Grand Nagus
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Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Ferenginar
Posts: 4,110
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Sam,
I'll make it easy for you 
Most features/commercial: vBulletin
Features/free: SMF or MyBB
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What's your budget? 
Seriously, what's your budget? 
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10-05-2009, 12:53 AM
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Junior Guru
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Australia
Posts: 177
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If you have the money vBulletin is always top choice.
MyBB isnt bad though, I played around with it for a bit
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10-05-2009, 01:36 AM
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Web Hosting Evangelist
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: cd /root/Alaska
Posts: 525
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I've used:
phpnuke
phpBB
vBulletin
seditio
Out of each of these CMS vBulletin is the way to go! There always upgrading and there is so much you can do with it!
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10-05-2009, 02:00 AM
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James Lee
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 3,759
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If you are looking for a paid forum script, vBulletin is your best choice. If you can live with lesser features but stronger community support, go with SMF. 
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10-05-2009, 02:03 AM
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Junior Guru Wannabe
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 32
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Thanks to everyone who responded!
I am currently using phpBB and looking to upgrade, I guess I will upgrade to Vbulletin
The only thing.. I hope with Vbulletin its possible to import the backup of phpBB so I don't loose all users and posts, I found some posts through google where people said its possible but Vbulletin did not make a mention of that in their list of features where they mention:
"Import Facility
Import facility - import posts and members seamlessly upgrade from other bulletin board systems, including Infopop's Ultimate Bulletin Board, UBBThreads, OpenTopic, ezboard, and Ikonboard"
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10-05-2009, 02:04 AM
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James Lee
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 3,759
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Quote:
Originally Posted by samjohnson
Thanks to everyone who responded!
I am currently using phpBB and looking to upgrade, I guess I will upgrade to Vbulletin
The only thing.. I hope with Vbulletin its possible to import the backup of phpBB so I don't loose all users and posts, I found some posts through google where people said its possible but Vbulletin did not make a mention of that in their list of features where they mention:
"Import Facility
Import facility - import posts and members seamlessly upgrade from other bulletin board systems, including Infopop's Ultimate Bulletin Board, UBBThreads, OpenTopic, ezboard, and Ikonboard" |
Try checking out vBulletin's community forum and I believe there is such an import feature there. 
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