Forum

Could you suggest a good FORUM code like vBuliten used here , that has all the features of VBuliten but is free ?
I wish to make a forum on PHP/MySQL and cant afford the lisensing cost of vBuliten ... I want some open source forum code that has all the features of vBulitein .

 

Unfortunately such forum does not exist, all the free forums have saw draw backs, the best of the free forum is phpBB (http://www.phpbb.com/) there lots of free hacks and mods you can apply to phpBB to make it function as near to VB as possible but the only way to get a real VB is to pay for it.

 

thanks for the reply dude .. I think i'll settle with phpbb and the mods

cant afford 70-100$ for a free forum code

 

Actually i disagree. The better free software is SMF. It is more widely used, has better support, and easier to mod. The security is also better.

 

I agree..SMF is hell alot better then PHPBB i recommend you mybb or smf since phpbb is not secure!
Saad

 

thanks for the opinions guys ..
so.. are SMF and mybb free ? or do i have to pay for a license ?


EDITED :

OK .. Googled them ... thanks a looot guys It helped a lot

 

Both are Open Source .
Saad

 

I use MyBB, and love it (on AllFreelancing.com now). I've used SMF in the past, but didn't like it quite as much... not sure why; just a mybb fan.

 

By the looks of it, mybb looks simple,neat and easy .. .
SMF has better looks and has a nice collection of mods ..

Will try installing both and work on them for them for sometime before choosing the one for my site .

 

and also Mybb is quite similar to Vbulletin
Saad

 

Simply put, SMF has excellent mods (http://custom.simplemachines.org/mods/ ) and its SSI (http://docs.simplemachines.org/index.php?topic=400 ) is what sets it apart from most of the other Forum software out there. It is very customizable (free Themes examples - http://custom.simplemachines.org/themes/ ) and scalable as well.
Eg:
http://www.redandwhitekop.com/forum/ - 2544608 Posts, 20107 Members
http://www.40konline.com/community/index.php - 1498438 Posts, 25364 Members

 

@Claudek
Thanks dude ... THAT was some valuable info

 

yes valuable indeed..

 

Try searching forum management forum: http://forums.digitalpoint.com/forumdisplay.php?f=64

There are lots of previous discussions there related to your question.