How To Make Forum

Discussion in 'HTML & Website Design' started by andrewbr549, Feb 26, 2012.

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    Hello, I was wondering how to make a forum. I know that there are programs out there such as PHPBB but I the problem is I want a list of links to different forums however, they're all connected. Basically I want you to be able to go to one forum and be able to use your same login as you can in another forum in the same website. I have Dreamweaver if that will help. If any of you could help me, help would be appreciated. Thanks, Andrew
     
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  2. cybertr0ne

    cybertr0ne Peon

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    all the forums must share the same database where the user data is
     
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  3. andrewbr549

    andrewbr549 Greenhorn

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    But how do I do that? I don't know which file is the database?

    Thanks,

    Andrew
     
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  4. SteveDarcy

    SteveDarcy Active Member

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    You won't be able to create a forum on dreamweaver mate.

    You will need to use a CMS like mybb phpbb vbullitan etc.
     
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    StevenPayales Greenhorn

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    You can create the database thru the DB wizard on the cpanel. Download any forum CMS that you want but I would recommend vBulletin. It's very powerful and has a lot of features.
     
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    You will need some real programming to achieve what you said in the thread. one thing you can do is use OpenID authentication on your forums so that users can login to your forums using fb/google/etc.

    By the way I am supporter of MyBB. Its really very easy.
     
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    you can use wordpress platform and utilize the bbpress plugin to create a simple. light ,efficient forum.
     
    eydesign, Mar 12, 2012 IP