Hello, I want to start a forum to publish informative articles. The main aim is to share my own knowledge at the same time allowing users to post and reply... Actually I know that a blog is best suited but you know your language must be good inorder to make it a quality site thats why I choose a Forum so that we can write whatever we like and also get feedback from visitors. Now I can anyone tell me a forum software which allows visitors to post without registration. is that possible? And which software should I choose? phpBB or vDeck or anyother? If I prefer a freeware now then can I later upgrade that to a paid one. Like phpBB to vDeck without changing the links and all?
I want to add all possible categories to it... so that everyone will benefit from it.. please give me your views about this
Also, I have an unused domain now http://www.infomatrics.com/. Is this domain suited for a forum? forums.infomatrics.com. I registered that domain to start a technolog blog. matrics means M-mobiles A-articles T-technology R-reviews I-internet C-computers S-softwares
You can use SMF(Simple Machines Forum) and then change the settings to allow guest posting on which ever boards you like. This is the software that I use for my website's forum, and I have not had any problems. If you have more questions, feel free to ask me, I'll be happy to help you. Btw, sounds like a good idea.
I also reccomend SMF. They're easy to use, and very nice when you customize them. Of course there are others too like MyBB and so on.
Well, phpBB is free, and allows guest posting and is easy to use as well, i myself have good experience with it. Since i didn't use SMF so cannot comment on it
Hi thanks for your kind feedback.. well should I make the top level domain the forum or use that subdomain itself. that is forums.infomatrics.com.
phpBB gets my vote, but if you do install it ensure you add the mods from this site- http://www.phpbb-seo.com/ as they will make your board much more search engine friendly
My opinion, I think vbulletin is the best. Just take a look at my entire website. It's all vbulletin..but very hacked and modified.
Hi is that feature available on PHPBB RC3 Version? I have once tried that thing when it was in beta 3. It have some common features of vDeck and it supports sub category. So which is better SMF or phpBB?
SMF is OK, it's not my favourite forum script, but it does have one bonus over phpBB - it is less common, so less of a target for hackers. With phpBB you have to be very dilligent about updates, and that can become quite annoying once you have installed a lot of mods. I like your forum idea, but I'd be careful about having too many different categories until you are sure that you can fill them with content.
Actually as I said I will post what ever comes to my mind which I think is creative and useful for others.... so i need all categories.
You said that your domain is unused so why dont u start making your forum on your main domain and I think idea is good one.
Yes thats correct but in infuture if I want to start a technology blog in same domain then it creates problem thats why I coose a subdomain.
Also, if it works then I can add more services under that same domain... and can be used as a brandname. If I make the forum at the top level then i cant make it a brand.
Also one more thing... will search engine penalize me if I paste articles from other sites and include the source So that I can share my own views about the same
forum.infomatrics.com <-- sub domain infomatrics.com/forum <-- sub domain infomatrics.com <-- main domain... Good luck.
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