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Forum script other than phpBB

Discussion in 'phpBB' started by dotcompals, Mar 27, 2006.

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    Hello,
    I am looking for a Open Source Forum script other than phpBB. It is for hosting my local Net using community forum
    Which is the best bet?
    Can anyone recomment one.
     
    dotcompals, Mar 27, 2006 IP
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    dynn Notable Member

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  3. just-4-teens

    just-4-teens Peon

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    ill second SMF, or VB if you have a budget.
     
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    iatbm Prominent Member

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    lately i like punbb ... i installed it here with some mods ... reputation, private message, nice categories collapse ... lately i like it althou i am testing yabb now and it looks great also.

    also check e107 portal which has really nice forum :)
     
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    GTAce Notable Member

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    SMF is my recommendation, with MyBB in a close second
     
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  7. Mong

    Mong ↓↘→ horsePower

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    IMO phpbb is the best :)

    and you can try snitz as well ;)
     
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  8. dotcompals

    dotcompals Prominent Member

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    Thanks DP friends -dynn,just-4-teens,latbm,labrocca,GTAce & Mong - for your valuable suggestions. Let check those out.
    All the best.
     
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  9. icare

    icare Peon

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    Go fir VB if you have budget. Trust me its worth the money....
     
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  10. dotcompals

    dotcompals Prominent Member

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    Can u tell me how much it costs?
     
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  11. icare

    icare Peon

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    160 dollars
     
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    GTAce Notable Member

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    Well, an owned license costs $160...you could also get a yearly license for $85.
     
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  13. dotcompals

    dotcompals Prominent Member

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    Thanks GTAce. I will def. think about getting a VB license.
     
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    seolion Active Member

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    From this I guess its for an internal use (Is it??). IMO phpbb is very very convenient to use. It has some vulnerability, but since your usage is only internal, go for it. VB will be waste of money for you for this situation.
     
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    icare Peon

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    VB is not wate of money. I have used phpbb... and now am using vb.. its big difference.. if one has budget he should go for it... if you are expecting traffic go for vb...
     
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    seolion Active Member

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    I am not sure his purpose, guessing that its for an internal use, I am suggesting to use phpbb. Here VB can surely a waste of money. If it is really for outside world, I too vote for VB.
     
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    Yeah, I'll second punbb.

    It's probably one of the least server-intensive forum programs out there, so it's faster for your visitors and costs you less in server hardware.
     
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    Yeah for an internal punbb may very well be what you want.
     
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  19. dotcompals

    dotcompals Prominent Member

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    I am going to use it for my new website. Not internal use. I am having a phpBB forum on one of my sites. But that one got spammed. getting Adult links posted from unknown users.. !!
     
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    seolion Active Member

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    Make visual confirmation for user login, use a MOD called cspam which makes the links come with a nofollow, use word filters..
    I think these can prevent the spammers upto certain extent.

    This is what confused me.. made me think that its for an internal use.
     
    seolion, Mar 30, 2006 IP