How to start a forum

Discussion in 'Forum Management' started by buckmajor, Sep 6, 2010.

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  1. #1
    Hi there

    I want to know how add a forum to my blog website. Any suggestions? Once I manage to set this up, what's the next step afterward?

    Do I hire someone to run my forum?
    I have no experience in running a forum, so I was hoping someone was generous enough to help me out.

    Thanks in advance
    CHEERS :)
     
    buckmajor, Sep 6, 2010 IP
  2. Zetiz

    Zetiz Active Member

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    You can use sites like Bravenet to get free forums and add them to your website.
     
    Zetiz, Sep 6, 2010 IP
  3. buckmajor

    buckmajor Active Member

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    Cheers mate! I was aiming more towards maintenance and running a forum. I will try to install phbb and see try from there.

    Sweet.
     
    buckmajor, Sep 6, 2010 IP
  4. Toplink

    Toplink Well-Known Member

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    Very hard work. I have had a forum for 5 years now. I don't really have the time to manage it well though. I reckon to do it well requires 2-3 hours per day.
     
    Toplink, Sep 12, 2010 IP
  5. atxsurf

    atxsurf Peon

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    next step is to promote it to get active users that will populate it with content that will attract more users that will populate it with more content that ....
     
    atxsurf, Sep 12, 2010 IP
  6. ThisOldMan

    ThisOldMan Well-Known Member

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    Here are some random ideas:

    1. Install SMF 2 RC 3.
    2. Spend a few days playing with the various themes and mods.
    3. Re-install SMF 2 RC 3 and this time, install only the themes and mods you really want.
    4. Publish some mildly controversial articles on your blogsite.
    5. Start new threads in your forum to discuss said articles.
    6. Keep at it. You can only become better over time if you work at it.

    Hope that is useful.
     
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    dragonbyte Peon

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    Why not install a localhost software (such as XAMPP, VertrigoServer,...) and try them all before running live ?
     
    dragonbyte, Sep 13, 2010 IP
  8. shareurlinks

    shareurlinks Well-Known Member

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    Hey, I will try and get it done as soon as possible, but I am writing an ebook on How to setup and run a successful forum. Once I have finished it I will PM you and give you the download location.

    It will be free just like my seo ebook. It shouldn't be to long now, maybe a couple of days
     
    shareurlinks, Sep 17, 2010 IP