Forum Software

simX

macrumors 6502a

Original poster

• Jul 15, 2003

• #1

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 68030

• Jul 15, 2003

• #2

MacRumors runs vBulletin software.

 

mnkeybsness

macrumors 68030

• Jul 15, 2003

• #3

or try phpBB, which is VERY similar to vBulletin, yet completely free to use for any purpose.

 

Gus

macrumors 65816

• Jul 16, 2003

• #4

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

 

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Giaguara

macrumors 6502a

• Jul 16, 2003

• #5

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

macrumors 65816

• Jul 17, 2003

• #6

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

macrumors 6502a

• Jul 17, 2003

• #7

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

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

 

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Wardofsky

macrumors 65816

• Jul 17, 2003

• #8

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

Which is where you get the

PHP:

code

stuff from, I was going to start up a forum, but decided not to as it would've taken way too long.

 

Juventuz

macrumors 6502a

• Jul 17, 2003

• #9

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

macrumors 65816

• Jul 17, 2003

• #10

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.

Click to expand...

well thats not too steep, i can see paying that