Forum Software?

ambkk · 03-25-2009, 02:38 PM

Hi Folks,

Can you please suggest me a good forum software with which you can manage forums at desktop. Kindly recommend the softwares with links.

Thanks & regards,

Awais

krishmk · 03-27-2009, 03:53 AM

Try these forum scripts

phpBB (open source - free) - http://www.phpbb.com/
vBulletin (paid one) - http://www.vbulletin.com/

You can manage the forum through your web browser (however you need to host the files in a web server/ backed with a database server

Maurizio1230 · 03-27-2009, 10:58 AM

MyBB http://www.mybboard.net/ is free and open source and naturally phpBB too

Niceriff · 05-06-2009, 09:00 AM

phpbb3 because its free and opensource. But I wouldnt argue that VB is good too, but I just hate the licensing thing.
Demo : free forums

OrangeNick · 05-10-2009, 11:27 PM

SMF is really good too! www.simplemachines.org

Barnard · 06-08-2009, 01:20 AM

I would like to know what is the BEST (Reliable, fast, free) forum software available. Other than phpBB3. =] phpBB. If you’re going to create a forum site at your own domain without any forced.

ColorsDeluxe · 06-08-2009, 04:45 AM

The easiest forum software is MyBB. Really easy to work with. Also if you want to invest some money on it, you could buy a licence for VB or IPB.
I use IPB for my forums and I'm satisfied.

SeanPreston · 06-08-2009, 04:51 AM

I know you said "dont say phpbb", but it can't be beaten (unless you go paid), whats wrong with phpBB?

Sean

ColorsDeluxe · 06-08-2009, 04:59 AM

If you're not a developer, or if you don't know some basic coding knowledge, is kinda difficult to use phpbb, adding mods... I've heard that from many people. But I didn't used it to much, so I don't know exactly. But why not mybb?

Archeyreece · 06-17-2009, 03:52 PM

In my experience, if your going for free then use MyBB-http://mybboard.net . It has better security, more spam protection, and is a clone of Vbulletin.
If your going for paid use Vbulletin, it's just great all together, easy to use, spam protection, and easy admin panel.

dotker · 06-21-2009, 05:43 AM

all are great forum softwares but you must know what you need..

phpbb is nice and feature rich but too bloated.. phpBB • Creating Communities Worldwide
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/graphic-design-flash/569989-forum-software.html
mybb is good, looks like a vb rip.. MyBB - Free PHP and MySQL Forum Software
fluxbb is great for fast loading light weight forums. highly recommend it.they have very nice support team too.. FluxBB.org

and theres every forumers favorite vbulletin, which is what namepros is using..

seventh · 06-22-2009, 11:59 AM

I recomend to use vbbuletin . familiar for me

darshan36 · 08-09-2009, 12:51 AM

i have learned that some forum people give the admin money if the users post in his forums. Is it true? Coz I came accross some forum scripts, but the developers told me that it is not possible.

KingQub3d · 08-09-2009, 06:17 AM

Originally Posted by darshan36

i have learned that some forum people give the admin money if the users post in his forums. Is it true? Coz I came accross some forum scripts, but the developers told me that it is not possible.

I've actually never heard of it. I mean there are Pay to post, deals where people pay you to post on their forums. But, BB owners, do not give admins to post on their forums.

Wickedd00 · 08-09-2009, 06:53 AM

PHPbb 3 for me !
Cheers,
- Wickedd00

bodil4o · 08-28-2009, 04:07 AM

PhpBB3 too...
If you have money vbulletin has more options

cityforums.com · 08-28-2009, 06:36 AM

Originally Posted by ambkk

Hi Folks,

Can you please suggest me a good forum software with which you can manage forums at desktop. Kindly recommend the softwares with links.

Thanks & regards,

Awais

Awais ... you asked for links ... here's one that may help.

ForumMatrix - Compare Them All

DUI · 08-28-2009, 05:46 PM

I highly recommend vBulletin.

Bushidoho · 08-30-2009, 02:21 PM

vBulletin is the best one out there in my opinion. I've used several from free to paid forum software and vBulletin was by far the most stable and user friendly.

03-25-2009, 02:38 PM	THREAD STARTER #1 (permalink)
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krishmk NamePros Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 849	Try these forum scripts phpBB (open source - free) - http://www.phpbb.com/ vBulletin (paid one) - http://www.vbulletin.com/ You can manage the forum through your web browser (however you need to host the files in a web server/ backed with a database server __________________ SEO Directory \| My Computer is slow \| Travel Last edited by krishmk; 04-08-2009 at 11:13 PM.

06-08-2009, 01:20 AM	#6 (permalink)
Barnard NamePros Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 29	I would like to know what is the BEST (Reliable, fast, free) forum software available. Other than phpBB3. =] phpBB. If you’re going to create a forum site at your own domain without any forced. __________________ promotional merchandise companies \| Launch Tree Review

06-08-2009, 04:45 AM	#7 (permalink)
ColorsDeluxe NamePros Regular Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 308 Follow @FlorinDlx	The easiest forum software is MyBB. Really easy to work with. Also if you want to invest some money on it, you could buy a licence for VB or IPB. I use IPB for my forums and I'm satisfied. __________________ █ Professional Web Designer \| Check Samples █ BespokeTemplates \| Professional Templates for your website - Coming Soon

06-22-2009, 11:59 AM	#12 (permalink)
seventh NamePros Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 48	I recomend to use vbbuletin . familiar for me __________________ stop dreaming start action \|

03-27-2009, 10:58 AM	#3 (permalink)
Maurizio1230 NamePros Regular Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 447	MyBB http://www.mybboard.net/ is free and open source and naturally phpBB too

05-06-2009, 09:00 AM	#4 (permalink)
Niceriff New Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 3	phpbb3 because its free and opensource. But I wouldnt argue that VB is good too, but I just hate the licensing thing. Demo : free forums

05-10-2009, 11:27 PM	#5 (permalink)
OrangeNick NamePros Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Crystal Lake, IL Posts: 40	SMF is really good too! www.simplemachines.org

06-08-2009, 04:51 AM	#8 (permalink)
SeanPreston Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: UK Posts: 1,278	I know you said "dont say phpbb", but it can't be beaten (unless you go paid), whats wrong with phpBB? Sean

06-08-2009, 04:59 AM	#9 (permalink)
ColorsDeluxe NamePros Regular Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 308 Follow @FlorinDlx	If you're not a developer, or if you don't know some basic coding knowledge, is kinda difficult to use phpbb, adding mods... I've heard that from many people. But I didn't used it to much, so I don't know exactly. But why not mybb?

06-17-2009, 03:52 PM	#10 (permalink)
Archeyreece NamePros Regular Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 237	In my experience, if your going for free then use MyBB-http://mybboard.net . It has better security, more spam protection, and is a clone of Vbulletin. If your going for paid use Vbulletin, it's just great all together, easy to use, spam protection, and easy admin panel.

06-21-2009, 05:43 AM	#11 (permalink)
dotker NamePros Regular Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 762	all are great forum softwares but you must know what you need.. phpbb is nice and feature rich but too bloated.. phpBB • Creating Communities Worldwide ????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/graphic-design-flash/569989-forum-software.html mybb is good, looks like a vb rip.. MyBB - Free PHP and MySQL Forum Software fluxbb is great for fast loading light weight forums. highly recommend it.they have very nice support team too.. FluxBB.org and theres every forumers favorite vbulletin, which is what namepros is using..

08-09-2009, 12:51 AM	#13 (permalink)
darshan36 New Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 17	i have learned that some forum people give the admin money if the users post in his forums. Is it true? Coz I came accross some forum scripts, but the developers told me that it is not possible.

08-09-2009, 06:53 AM	#15 (permalink)
Wickedd00 Account Closed Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 24	PHPbb 3 for me ! Cheers, - Wickedd00

08-28-2009, 04:07 AM	#16 (permalink)
bodil4o Account Closed Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 164	PhpBB3 too... If you have money vbulletin has more options

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08-28-2009, 05:46 PM	#18 (permalink)
DUI New Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 10	I highly recommend vBulletin.

08-30-2009, 02:21 PM	#19 (permalink)
Bushidoho Account Closed Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 127	vBulletin is the best one out there in my opinion. I've used several from free to paid forum software and vBulletin was by far the most stable and user friendly.