Forum Software?

[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

 

[krishmk]

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]

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

 

[Niceriff]

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]

SMF is really good too! www.simplemachines.org

 

[Barnard]

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]

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]

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

Sean

 

[ColorsDeluxe]

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? :P

 

[Archeyreece]

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]

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
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]

I recomend to use vbbuletin . familiar for me

 

[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.

 

[KingQub3d]

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]

PHPbb 3 for me !
Cheers,
- Wickedd00

 

[bodil4o]

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

 

[cityforums.com]

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]

I highly recommend vBulletin.

 

[Bushidoho]

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.