Forum Design

bagwatee · 02-05-2004, 02:31 PM

I am looking for websites that will provide some information on building forums. Is there any programs that makes it any easier?

Thanks

Evilhaider · 02-05-2004, 08:36 PM

Not sure what you mean here bagwatee. Are you asking for forum software? PhpBB, InvisionBoard, VBulletin are a few. If this isn't what you're looking for, please rephrase so we can help you better

bagwatee · 02-05-2004, 08:50 PM

What i am wanting to know is if there is an easier way for me to establish a forum, but i do not know much about PhpBB and such. I have played around with it but have never gotten a good grasp on it. Is there code of a forum that i can take a look at to better understand the basics of a forum?

Thanks Evilhaider

Anthony · 02-06-2004, 01:54 PM

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Originally posted by bagwatee
What i am wanting to know is if there is an easier way for me to establish a forum, but i do not know much about PhpBB and such. I have played around with it but have never gotten a good grasp on it. Is there code of a forum that i can take a look at to better understand the basics of a forum?
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/web-design-discussion/19548-forum-design.html

Thanks Evilhaider

phpbb is pretty easy if you read the documentation.

dotcommakers · 02-16-2004, 04:46 AM

well phpbb is very easy to install. by the way as i have the feature in my hosting package ... there is already a option like "bulletin board"....

you just click on it and you have to just give a path and directory name and your forum will be installed.... [it is phpbb here[

Anthony · 02-20-2004, 01:48 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by bagwatee
What i am wanting to know is if there is an easier way for me to establish a forum, but i do not know much about PhpBB and such. I have played around with it but have never gotten a good grasp on it. Is there code of a forum that i can take a look at to better understand the basics of a forum?

Thanks Evilhaider

I'm still not sure what exactly you are asking for... please elaborate.

nicholas · 02-20-2004, 03:14 AM

Er, would it be correct to presume that what you want is the easiest way to setup a forum, in any method possible?

If so, then as much as it's very easy to install phpBB as mentioned above, especially if you have a hosting account that includes it (like CPanel), if you want something even easier you can forego installing your own software and use any of the free forum providers out there, like Bravenet or IPBFee.com

taco · 02-25-2004, 09:11 AM

I agree with bbphp it is easy to instal and use. It took me about five minutes to instal it and figure it out my first time and as far as bravenet and others like it i am not ok with them. I dont like anything that i got to advertise to use but that is only my personal opinion.

Anthony · 02-26-2004, 04:48 AM

Let us know which program you choose and how it works out for you!

Zero-Life · 02-28-2004, 11:20 PM

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Originally posted by taco
I agree with bbphp it is easy to instal and use. It took me about five minutes to instal it and figure it out my first time and as far as bravenet and others like it i am not ok with them. I dont like anything that i got to advertise to use but that is only my personal opinion.

bbphp? lol

redhippo · 03-07-2004, 12:52 AM

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Originally posted by nicholas
Er, would it be correct to presume that what you want is the easiest way to setup a forum, in any method possible?

If so, then as much as it's very easy to install phpBB as mentioned above, especially if you have a hosting account that includes it (like CPanel), if you want something even easier you can forego installing your own software and use any of the free forum providers out there, like Bravenet or IPBFee.com

its easy if you know...i have been fiddling around with cpanel, but still cant install the phpBB properly!

Zero-Life · 03-07-2004, 02:25 AM

all you have to do is make a directory file in cpanel...very easy...all you do is type in something like /forum, and its done and made for you in cpanel.

Roenick · 03-08-2004, 08:13 AM

anybody have experience setting up vbulletin? if so, how does it rate? been looking at that as a forum solution for a community site.

nicholas · 03-08-2004, 09:33 AM

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Originally posted by Roenick
anybody have experience setting up vbulletin? if so, how does it rate? been looking at that as a forum solution for a community site.

Except for a phpBB install via CPanel/Fantastico, vB is among the most efficient programs to install, not any harder than phpBB, IPB or any other board, and is a wonder in the admin panel.

webscorpion · 03-16-2004, 06:23 PM

phpBB is fairly easy to setup. The documentation is good. If you need more help and information, you can go to the phpBB forum.

http://www.phpbb.com/phpBB/

Hope this helps.

dotcommakers · 03-18-2004, 03:27 AM

just check "bulletin boards" option in cpanel... click on it... you will see "phpbb" there click on it... it will ask u just "username" and "password" for admin and "dirctory" where you want to install phpbb thats all and by one mouse click phpbb will be installed...

if you want my help to install any of forum.. let me know... but now i suggest you to isntall ipb instead of phpbb.. i found ipb very easy to customised... just let me know if i can do something for you.

thanks

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Evilhaider NamePros Regular Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 252	Not sure what you mean here bagwatee. Are you asking for forum software? PhpBB, InvisionBoard, VBulletin are a few. If this isn't what you're looking for, please rephrase so we can help you better __________________ Tutorial Maniacs - The most comprehensive collection of QUALITY hand picked tutorial links on the internet. http://www.tutorialmaniacs.com

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nicholas NamePros Regular Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: The Beach Posts: 584	Er, would it be correct to presume that what you want is the easiest way to setup a forum, in any method possible? If so, then as much as it's very easy to install phpBB as mentioned above, especially if you have a hosting account that includes it (like CPanel), if you want something even easier you can forego installing your own software and use any of the free forum providers out there, like Bravenet or IPBFee.com __________________ Newsback.com -- Commentary and backstories of the news -----------------------------------------------

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taco New Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bradford, Pa U.S.A. Posts: 3	I agree with bbphp it is easy to instal and use. It took me about five minutes to instal it and figure it out my first time and as far as bravenet and others like it i am not ok with them. I dont like anything that i got to advertise to use but that is only my personal opinion. __________________ Damn im smooth

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bagwatee New Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 2	What i am wanting to know is if there is an easier way for me to establish a forum, but i do not know much about PhpBB and such. I have played around with it but have never gotten a good grasp on it. Is there code of a forum that i can take a look at to better understand the basics of a forum? Thanks Evilhaider

02-16-2004, 04:46 AM	#5 (permalink)
dotcommakers Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: world wide web Posts: 2,062 Follow @dotcommakers	well phpbb is very easy to install. by the way as i have the feature in my hosting package ... there is already a option like "bulletin board".... you just click on it and you have to just give a path and directory name and your forum will be installed.... [it is phpbb here[

02-26-2004, 04:48 AM	#9 (permalink)
Anthony NamePros Expert Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: NYC Posts: 9,132	Let us know which program you choose and how it works out for you!

03-07-2004, 02:25 AM	#12 (permalink)
Zero-Life Account Closed Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bothell, Wa Posts: 237	all you have to do is make a directory file in cpanel...very easy...all you do is type in something like /forum, and its done and made for you in cpanel.

03-16-2004, 06:23 PM	#15 (permalink)
webscorpion Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Triple Crown Loft Posts: 1,230	phpBB is fairly easy to setup. The documentation is good. If you need more help and information, you can go to the phpBB forum. http://www.phpbb.com/phpBB/ Hope this helps. __________________ Triple Crown Loft OldSkul.com

03-18-2004, 03:27 AM	#16 (permalink)
dotcommakers Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: world wide web Posts: 2,062 Follow @dotcommakers	just check "bulletin boards" option in cpanel... click on it... you will see "phpbb" there click on it... it will ask u just "username" and "password" for admin and "dirctory" where you want to install phpbb thats all and by one mouse click phpbb will be installed... if you want my help to install any of forum.. let me know... but now i suggest you to isntall ipb instead of phpbb.. i found ipb very easy to customised... just let me know if i can do something for you. thanks

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