cross platform forum software

electronicfiles · Jun 4, 2007, 03:31 PM

hi- anyone have exp with creating user forums? i'd like to know what software to buy in order to create a user forum like this. thanks!

kalisphoenix · Jun 4, 2007, 03:37 PM

This is vBulletin, which is a hundred bucks or so iirc.

Check out phpBB.com -- phpBB runs probably more forums than anything else, and it's totally free. Very similar to vBulletin in most ways.

Nicolasdec · Jun 4, 2007, 04:11 PM

I would also use PHPBB

Mac-Addict · Jun 4, 2007, 04:15 PM

PHPBB Is the way to go! Its free and simpler than vBulletin.

7031 · Jun 4, 2007, 04:27 PM

I have a forum which runs on phpBB3, but I believe that if you don't mind paying a bit, vBulletin is awesome.

You would still need to pay for hosting with either though. There are some free, but to be honest, I haven't had very good experiences with any of them.

afornander · Jun 6, 2007, 02:42 AM

personaly i think u should go with vanilla. simple, clean, web 2.0. overall wonderfull.

Jun 4, 2007, 03:31 PM	#1
electronicfiles macrumors newbie Join Date: Oct 2005	cross platform forum software hi- anyone have exp with creating user forums? i'd like to know what software to buy in order to create a user forum like this. thanks!

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7031 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: England	I have a forum which runs on phpBB3, but I believe that if you don't mind paying a bit, vBulletin is awesome. You would still need to pay for hosting with either though. There are some free, but to be honest, I haven't had very good experiences with any of them. __________________ Stunich.com The Random One Macbook Pro, 2.6Ghz, 2GB RAM, 160GB HD (deceased) ; iPod Touch 32GB

Jun 6, 2007, 02:42 AM	#6
afornander macrumors 6502 Join Date: Apr 2006	personaly i think u should go with vanilla. simple, clean, web 2.0. overall wonderfull. __________________ Email: afornander@me.com C2D White iMac 2.00Ghz 2gbMemory 3G black 8gb Iphone Soon: unibody 15.3" Macbook Pro

Jun 4, 2007, 03:37 PM	#2
kalisphoenix Banned Join Date: Jul 2005	This is vBulletin, which is a hundred bucks or so iirc. Check out phpBB.com -- phpBB runs probably more forums than anything else, and it's totally free. Very similar to vBulletin in most ways.

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