Need a forum

[coldclimber]

Hi I am looking for someone that create a forum for my site http://www.cold-climbs.com I need a specific forum non of this free stuff which i have at the moment i would like something like this http://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/ if anyone could give me a quote then please feel free thanks

[digitalpoint]

Why not use existing forum software, like this one?

[leeds1]

just get Vbulletin

Easy to install

Easy to adapt

Spider friendly

(same as this forum)

[leeds1]

You beat me to it..

[coldclimber]

I don't like them they just seem to be full of junk floating about them like icq,yahoo messenger icons smilies ect i would like something clean clear and crisp and i can not seem to find anything that suites my site, well in my opinion any way I did once get a quote it was £4000 :confused:

[leeds1]

VB only costs something like $80 - you can download it off their site

[digitalpoint]

And you get source code so you can turn off/change anything you want.

[TwisterMc]

PHPBB is free. Also check out http://freshmeat.net/ and see if they have anything you like. They have tons of projects.

[Old Welsh Guy]

If you want clean, then learn a little php, get eith VBull or phpbb & remove all the junk bits from the modules, reskin it, and Robert your mothers brother, as we say in the UK (only shorter)

[compar]

and Robert your mothers brother, as we say in the UK (only shorter)
I resent that. Don't mess with a classic. My name is Bob. :D

[john_loch]

Your other option, rather than working with packages designed to address almost everyones needs, is to explore component options for CMS like postnuke, mambo, xaraya, etc.

These components are designed to integrate core forum functionality with these content management systems, rather than stand alone. You'll find they retain core functionality, while providing the relevant hooks you'll need to integrate with your own site.

2 points though:
1. You'll need a coder with php expertise.
2. You'll need to know PRECISELY what you want out of it, and be willing to document it, (and be bound by that document as describing deliverables on the part of the coder). This second point is an important one - it'll help you think through and identify your objectives.

You'll prolly find most php pro's would be willing on those terms.

You could also try scriptlance.com - they've hundreds of projects on the go as I write this, and you could get yourself a more reasonable quote. BUT REMEMBER POINT 2.

Cheers,
JL.

[misohoni]

phpbb kicks arse

[compar]

phpbb kicks arse
That's not a very politically correct thing to declare on a vBulletin forum. We have had this conversation in a bunch of different threads on this forum and it has always been decided that vBulletin kicks arse compared to phpBB.

[misohoni]

well that's what you guys decided, but I thought I'd balance up the views in this post.

[digitalpoint]

phpBB does kick ass when you factor in the price. :)

[anthonycea]

Just outbid me for Digital Point, I sent my $49.95 in to Shawn by USPS first class mail.

I am sure that if you give him $ 75.00 before my check arrives you can be online with your own forum within 72 hours. :)

[coldclimber]

Hi I have updated my forum. I had the invision board forum but the design was naff so i have made some changes to mach my site. Let me know what you think
http://www.cold-climbs.com/forum/default.asp

Cheers :rolleyes:

[TwisterMc]

That's a sweet looking forum coldclimber.

[Nitin M]

cold climber - excellent job on your site! It looks really, really good.

[schlottke]

Appreciate his shopping cart as well - If you need some addons for that cart that are not available at osC contact me Cold Climber, Ive got plenty to give away to you.