The best forum system?
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Re: The best forumsystem?
To me, it depends on what you plan on using the forum system for. I'd say this for the following forums:
1:vBulletin for flexibility and expandability, along with it's ability to keep extremely busy site's servers up and running
2: SMF for the cost (free!) and because it's closed source
3: phpBB if you want to risk using 100% open source software/wish to mess around, or want to use it because it's free.
4: IPB if you want a quick, professional looking forum up and running and don't plan to modify it much.
To me, it depends on what you plan on using the forum system for. I'd say this for the following forums:
1:vBulletin for flexibility and expandability, along with it's ability to keep extremely busy site's servers up and running
2: SMF for the cost (free!) and because it's closed source
3: phpBB if you want to risk using 100% open source software/wish to mess around, or want to use it because it's free.
4: IPB if you want a quick, professional looking forum up and running and don't plan to modify it much.
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Re: The best forumsystem?
do you have MSN? I may want to talk to you live via IM about programming websites.
do you have MSN? I may want to talk to you live via IM about programming websites.
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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
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
Re: The best forumsystem?
Definately IPB. It is so easy, and for some reason, I just LOVE its design. It has many cool moderation features, it is easy to mod, and actually, its similar to myBB. Lots of features of myBB are similar to IPB. So if you like myBB, try IPB. Trust me
Definately IPB. It is so easy, and for some reason, I just LOVE its design. It has many cool moderation features, it is easy to mod, and actually, its similar to myBB. Lots of features of myBB are similar to IPB. So if you like myBB, try IPB. Trust me
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SMF 2.0 is faster, and is at its RC stages, and RC 2 will be out soon, i predict the next one to be the final stable release.
Its administration is already improved beyond compare, the same goes for its functionality and ease of use. It has become the number 1 forums software in my books, i have already tried
- PhpBB2
- Simple Machines
- yaBB
- punBB
- IPB
and have seen many instilations of vB
Ive tried more then what you have on the list.. there was one called orca... it was all ajaxed but they intentionally have bad instillation instructions so they can convince you to pay them extra money for instillation. (thats wat i think anyways).
My list of softwares i have tested goes on and on though so cant re-call all
SMF 2.0 is faster, and is at its RC stages, and RC 2 will be out soon, i predict the next one to be the final stable release.
Its administration is already improved beyond compare, the same goes for its functionality and ease of use. It has become the number 1 forums software in my books, i have already tried
- PhpBB2
- Simple Machines
- yaBB
- punBB
- IPB
and have seen many instilations of vB
Ive tried more then what you have on the list.. there was one called orca... it was all ajaxed but they intentionally have bad instillation instructions so they can convince you to pay them extra money for instillation. (thats wat i think anyways).
My list of softwares i have tested goes on and on though so cant re-call all
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which forum software i like are ( vBulletin - ipb -mybb )
they are the best vbullletin is the best needs $$$ ipb is number 2 if i couldnt go for vb bcoz of the cost then if i wanted to go for a free sofware i will go with mybb
which forum software i like are ( vBulletin - ipb -mybb )
they are the best vbullletin is the best needs $$$ ipb is number 2 if i couldnt go for vb bcoz of the cost then if i wanted to go for a free sofware i will go with mybb
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As far as free forum software, I really like phpBB. It seems very extensible to me. It's really easy to integrate user sessions and things such as that. The phpBB community is great. You can get any problem solved in a few hours -- very responsive community.
For paid forum software, I am absolutely in love with IP.Board. Their system is beautiful!
As far as free forum software, I really like phpBB. It seems very extensible to me. It's really easy to integrate user sessions and things such as that. The phpBB community is great. You can get any problem solved in a few hours -- very responsive community.
For paid forum software, I am absolutely in love with IP.Board. Their system is beautiful!
Re: The best forumsystem?
Just a note, this would've been great as a Poll.
But, I have my own Forum, I recently made, I like it, it's userfriendly, but also, if you are wanting to go in depth more, it's simple to do.
URL: http://teen-topics.express-forum.com
Just a note, this would've been great as a Poll.
But, I have my own Forum, I recently made, I like it, it's userfriendly, but also, if you are wanting to go in depth more, it's simple to do.
URL: http://teen-topics.express-forum.com