What is the best free forum builder on the net

[nametruck]

I trying to get free forum on the net. Can you pls tell me which site.

thanks

 

[dongan]

I trying to get free forum on the net. Can you pls tell me which site.

thanks

If you are looking for free forums script, then go with PHPbb.

If you are looking for free hosting, http://www.namepros.com/free-resources/179888-free-phpbb-forum-hoster.html

 

[Cole2026]

I would say go with:
MyBB (http://www.mybboard.com) if you were to go with a free solution.

If you're going with PHPbb, you at least have to use the alpha 3.x builds for it to be at least decent. :p

 

[nametruck]

Thanks guys great info.

I appreciate that.

 

[peter phillips]

SMF is free and pretty good, with a helpful user and support base http://www.simplemachines.org

 

[euk-damien]

I think phpbb is very good free forum.

 

[nmr86]

you have to go to http://www.talkf.com

very good forum ( phpbb ) and it is totally free + free hosting..

it is 1 minute work to set a forum up..

really good site !!! i recommend this !!!

 

[Robert Allen]

flexbb is quite good (www.flexbb.net)

It is a beta, but i use it and i have no problems

 

[deronsizemore]

No one has added punBB yet, so I'll throw it in. www.punbb.org

 

[EbookLover]

Get a hosting account with either the Fantastico script installer or the Elephante script installer and you can eaasily have PHPBB or SMF installed with the click of a couple buttons. Very convenient.

 

[chimaera]

Well phpbb is definitely the most supported and has the most users. However, it is very vulnerable to spam - both signups and posting. Not sure whether the others mentioned are the same or not.

I use phpbb with little problem though.

There are also lots of free forum & host sites like the one mentioned above. If you are interested in that I can offer a few suggestions if you like.

 

[NeeJam]

mybb or phpbb

 

[fab]

phpbb is easy, just try it first.

 

[Phronesis]

I set up 2 forums yesterday in about 20 minutes - both using phpbb...

 

[TheWeek]

I would say go with:
MyBB (http://www.mybboard.com) if you were to go with a free solution.

If you're going with PHPbb, you at least have to use the alpha 3.x builds for it to be at least decent. :p

I 2nd that - MYBB is 2nd to Vbulletin in my opinion.

 

[ammo]

Get a free hosting account at ej.am and use fantastico, then you can setup smf or a phpbb forum in minutes! :D