Looking to start Discussion Board for local community - HELP!

[SEL]

Let me start by saying that I don’t know much about discussion board aka forums. I know how to maintain one, but I don’t know how to set it up or install.
I am looking to start a social forum for my local community. I am expecting to get somewhere between 200-300 registered users. The purpose of the discussion board would be strictly social; and little bit of ads that would generate profit to maintain the cost of the discussion board.

Example of the discussion board that I would like to create is something
similar to Joomla forum. Simple and organized.

I am asking you to point me to some directions where I can start. What hosting company should I go with? – my budget is $10 per month. I am also concerned about security and stability of the board? Simplicity – installation and maintenance?
I am not so much concerned about mods and adds on; just simple board, where people can sign in, post and discuses topics, add picture, just normal stuff. Nothing extreme.

Thank you all,

-Sel

 

[~ServerPoint~]

Do search for the shared web hosting company. That is what you need now. Make sure that requried and offered PHP and MYSQL match

 

[SiberForum]

I suppose that you can host that on the shared web hosting and there are a lot of shared webhost which will suit you with your good budget.

 

[Jack]

You should find a shared host with php and mysql.

Do not use their script install addon, e.g. fantastico, to install your script as sometimes they are out of date. This is for security, you should also keep the script updated.

 

[SEL]

I decided to get with full hosting package. I am looking to host multiple domains; but thank you for the heads up on security.

-Sel

 

[~ServerPoint~]

Who is your host now if that is not a secret?

 

[DN BROKER]

I can install, optimize and setup boards. For a Fee, if you are interested, please PM ME.

Cheers