Forum Software

[simX]

Does anybody know what software runs the MacRumors forums? I'm looking to implement a system very similar to these forums, and I was wondering where (if possible) I could get information about the software.

Thanks!

[szark]

MacRumors runs vBulletin (http://www.vbulletin.com) software.

[mnkeybsness]

or try phpBB (http://www.phpbb.com), which is VERY similar to vBulletin, yet completely free to use for any purpose.

[Gus]

phpBB is a great forum database, just make sure your hosting package includes a MySQL database and supports php. Some of the cheaper hosting packages do not, or charge extra.

Regards,
Gus

[Giaguara]

vBulletin is the best but it's not free.

if you can't / don't want to pay, try invisionboard.

phpBB .. well it's ok.

i use woltlab. i have tried all of those - vBulletin seems the nicest. Woltlab is ok, i've had no problems so i'm not changing it. invision is nice and easy to make look ok. phpBB is the one i like the least. if you choose that, at least forget the default skins, they are superugly!

[Royal Pineapple]

how much does vbulitin cost ive herd alot of complaints about the cost and wanted to know if they were justified, i can see paying up to 150 for it but i havent seen all the features of it, just thoes implemented here.

[Juventuz]

http://www.vbulletin.com/order/

You're looking at $160 if you want to own the software, cheaper if you lease it.

[Wardofsky]

Sadly, it's not as simple as HTML, it runs in its own sort of code.

Which is where you get the code
stuff from, I was going to start up a forum, but decided not to as it would've taken way too long.

[Juventuz]

It's not that difficult actually... I run a forum and it was relatively easy to set up and modify. I use phpBB

[Royal Pineapple]

Originally posted by Juventuz
http://www.vbulletin.com/order/

You're looking at $160 if you want to own the software, cheaper if you lease it.
well thats not too steep, i can see paying that