Forum Browser iphone app

danwms · Aug 18, 2009, 08:23 AM

Does anyone know of an app which lets you browse and post to forums?

Most websites use common technologies to manage their forums, one of my favourite forums uses SMF2.0 and this forum uses VBulletin. Surly these will have an api that would enable an app to nicely browse the threads and posts.

I'm hoping this already exists and someone can point me at it.

thanks in advance

MaxPower49 · Aug 18, 2009, 10:57 AM

there is one I know of, but the reviews haven't been too good.

http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=693243

danwms · Aug 18, 2009, 08:11 PM

Thank you ill take a look.

fordracerguy · Aug 24, 2009, 04:58 PM

We have created one as well. Currently works with phpBB3. phpBB2 and vBulletin are coming soon.

http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/M...317752610&mt=8

longdogs · Aug 24, 2009, 05:39 PM

I'm using Forums and TouchBB Forum Browser. Neither is perfect, but both will allow you to at least read your forums.

I probably prefer TouchBB, it seems more stable and allows you to view active threads, but it falls down because it requires a php file to be installed on the forum's server - fine if you're the forum admin, but a hard sell to get other admins to allow it on their server.

Forums allows me to read a variety of forums but it is basic. However it doesn't require any extra software.

Neither will show me a list of unread threads, or allow me to pick up threads where I last got to.

Aug 18, 2009, 08:23 AM	#1
danwms macrumors member Join Date: Jun 2009	Forum Browser iphone app Does anyone know of an app which lets you browse and post to forums? Most websites use common technologies to manage their forums, one of my favourite forums uses SMF2.0 and this forum uses VBulletin. Surly these will have an api that would enable an app to nicely browse the threads and posts. I'm hoping this already exists and someone can point me at it. thanks in advance
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Aug 18, 2009, 10:57 AM	#2
MaxPower49 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Sep 2008	there is one I know of, but the reviews haven't been too good. http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=693243
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Aug 18, 2009, 08:11 PM	#3
danwms Thread Starter macrumors member Join Date: Jun 2009	Thank you ill take a look.
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Aug 24, 2009, 04:58 PM	#4
fordracerguy macrumors newbie Join Date: Dec 2008	We have created one as well. Currently works with phpBB3. phpBB2 and vBulletin are coming soon. http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/M...317752610&mt=8
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Aug 24, 2009, 05:39 PM	#5
longdogs macrumors member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lichfield UK	I'm using Forums and TouchBB Forum Browser. Neither is perfect, but both will allow you to at least read your forums. I probably prefer TouchBB, it seems more stable and allows you to view active threads, but it falls down because it requires a php file to be installed on the forum's server - fine if you're the forum admin, but a hard sell to get other admins to allow it on their server. Forums allows me to read a variety of forums but it is basic. However it doesn't require any extra software. Neither will show me a list of unread threads, or allow me to pick up threads where I last got to.
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