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Old 05-25-2005, 07:26 AM   · #1
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Old 05-25-2005, 07:38 AM   · #2
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You can't compare paid one with free one.

The best for paid one: VBulletin I think
The best for free one: IPB(1.3.1) for me
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Old 05-25-2005, 09:42 AM   · #3
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I like IPB better than VBULLETIN and the others
Vbulletin is good but its really dumb for me lol
i tried it...first the installation has like 100 steps...just pressin next and next for nothing
then the Admin panel looks weird :S lol go wid IPB
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Old 05-25-2005, 10:16 AM   · #4
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It's hard to compare any board and say one is better than the other. Above, at least to me, you're comparing apples to oranges with free to paid. IPB has some great features and I use it and love it on my largest site. However, I use MyBB on another site and love it as well. If you want a forum with many mods and a large community behind it then IPB is the way to go - either that or phpBB (free but has security issues from time to time). I'd also look at SMF - it's smaller but growing quickly.

MyBB is good looking, simple, and great if you're just looking for a board without all of the bells and whistles.
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Old 05-25-2005, 10:19 AM   · #5
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Old 05-25-2005, 10:29 AM   · #6
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I use vBulletin for my UK Domain Name Forum but you need to know HTML and some PHP to get the best from it. It is not for the non-technically minded.

There are mods available so that you can create portal sites and structured link pages.

Takes time and effort but my members much prefer it over PHPBB (which I upgraded from).

The upgrade brought everything through expect PMs.
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Old 05-25-2005, 11:01 AM   · #7
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For free, I like SMF (simple machines forum) simply because it's powerful yet simple to run, not too resource heavy, and is good for SEO. Oh, and it's bundled in most cPanel's fantastico's.
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Old 05-25-2005, 12:31 PM   · #8
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Is IPB Is Bunded with Fantastico
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Old 05-25-2005, 12:32 PM   · #9
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Is IPB Is Bunded with Fantastico




Typically not, usually phpBB and SMF are the most common suspects.

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Old 05-25-2005, 12:43 PM   · #10
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But in some conditions it is available?
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Old 05-25-2005, 01:29 PM   · #11
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Some times Fantasico has IPB 1.3 and u can get the 2.03 DEMO for free from there site
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Old 05-25-2005, 02:22 PM   · #12
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here's a good list of Forums available for free:
http://www.gnudownloads.com/modules...wdownload&cid=4

and, Here is a good list of CMS's that have forums built into them if you prefer that route:

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Old 05-25-2005, 07:25 PM   · #13
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Yup you can install PHPnuke plantinium or CPGNUKE, they include PHPBB with great stuff...i can install it for u...wid really cheap rates
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Old 05-25-2005, 07:39 PM   · #14
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i usually go ipb, so many things you can do to mod it and everything but now that you have to pay.... phpBB is the free that i would use.
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Old 05-25-2005, 07:43 PM   · #15
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u can still get 1.3 IPB for free
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Old 05-25-2005, 07:48 PM   · #16
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yeah i know and i have that but you can't upgrade or anything in the future...
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Old 05-25-2005, 07:51 PM   · #17
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yup thats true, i am not sure about this....just asking a question
first the 2.0.3 version was free...so if someone is using the free version...before they decided to make it paid...do they still have to pay?
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Old 05-25-2005, 07:53 PM   · #18
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not to use it technicly, it will just say it's a trial, but will never run out, aka the unlimited trial. But to update/upgrade you must pay no matter what version
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o okay kool
i got tht one runnin then...lol n my friends got latest one...but i got the patch from 2.0.3 for 2.0.4
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Originally Posted by nicedomain4sale
You can't compare paid one with free one.

The best for paid one: VBulletin I think
The best for free one: IPB(1.3.1) for me


I'd agree with nicedomain4sale.
But if you need something free go for IPB 1.3.1
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IPB 1.3.1 Where IT will be available for free?
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VBullition is so overrated

IPB 2.0 just kicks it in the [insert word here]

IPB looks a ton better too
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Originally Posted by alizarki
IPB 1.3.1 Where IT will be available for free?



Btw, It is prohibited to distribute IPB 1.3.1 now.
But you can still use it for unlimited time.

Where to get it? ask uncle Google
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