Free Forum software for newbie

Discussion in 'Forum Management' started by seoindiaweb, Jul 22, 2006.

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    Hello everyone,
    i am planin to start a forum but which will be the best free ( later if upgradation is possible) to get started for newbie ..
    will that be SMF or Phpbb ?? or myBb??
    Please kindly help

    Many Thanx in advance
     
    seoindiaweb, Jul 22, 2006 IP
  2. zdestiny

    zdestiny Peon

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    Personally I would go for phpBB but most users nowadays prefer to use SMF.

    phpBB 3 is coming out soon so you can upgrade to that.
     
    zdestiny, Jul 22, 2006 IP
  3. iatbm

    iatbm Prominent Member

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    what about punbb .... this one is my favourite so far .... although I use mybb too !
     
    iatbm, Jul 31, 2006 IP
  4. AnaB

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    Phpbb3 looks really cool actually, download the beta and try it. Of course beta is not recommended for live boards. It's good...got lot of vb functionalities....
     
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    iatbm Prominent Member

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  6. hoprofit

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    Thanks for the information. The layout is good.
    How about add on mod?
     
    hoprofit, Aug 2, 2006 IP
  7. AnaB

    AnaB Peon

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    All the existing mods will not work with phpbb3, read here

    So, its just upto the mod writer if they will develop their mods for phpbb3.

    (something that just pisses me off) But anyhow, I know the arcade mod is being written for phpbb3 and that's pretty much all I have heard of.
     
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    pamon Well-Known Member

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    i'd go with phpbb based on cost and how often it's been used on the web. my 2 cents
     
    pamon, Aug 4, 2006 IP
  9. I. Brian

    I. Brian Business consultant

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    Hacked phpbb forums are very common on the web - save yourself the heartache and use SMF instead.
     
    I. Brian, Aug 13, 2006 IP
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    go for punbb or mybb either of those
     
    forumrating, Aug 15, 2006 IP
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    I agree with Brian, SMF is the way to go. However, phpBB 3.0 might be the way to go once RC1 comes out...
     
    MrX, Aug 19, 2006 IP