want to make forum for free of cost

Discussion in 'vBulletin' started by viron86, Apr 5, 2009.

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    how to make a forum for free of cost and which allow to add adsense in it
    i am noob and no knowlege about starting and running forums
    please give me some advice
     
    viron86, Apr 5, 2009 IP
  2. hockeyhero

    hockeyhero Well-Known Member

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    We all have t start somewhere viron..:)

    First try getting a host, a free one at that... i would recommend http://www.000webhost.com/

    After getting your account up try downloading a free forum software.. thre are loads to choose from..

    some are:

    http://www.mybboard.net/
    http://www.phpbb.com/
    http://www.simplemachines.org/

    One you downloaded them read the readme's that come with them telling you how to set your forum up..

    from there have a peek at the settings and get yourself familiar with the concept...

    even though it's brief i hope it helps
     
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  3. viron86

    viron86 Active Member

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    thanks hockeyhero can you suggest me any good free hosting company which allows to put our own ads or allows adsense
     
    viron86, Apr 6, 2009 IP
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    amol_cool Guest

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    You can try byethost. I have used them and they are really good in terms on support an uptime. Their free plan will be more than enough for you to get started. Later you can either upgrade your plan with them or change your host! :)

    All hosts allow adsense. Publisher is not host dependant. The only thin with free host is that they might also have their own ADs apart from yours. But byethost doesn't have any AD;s i.e. it;s AD free. So ALL revenue from ADs will be yours! ;)

    Feel free to contact me in case you need any more help.
     
    amol_cool, Apr 6, 2009 IP
  5. Valineo

    Valineo Peon

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    I wouldn't advise you to go with free hosting, that's very bad business decision ... free software is OK and there are some available as already said, but get at least hosting and domain...
     
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    I agree with not going with the free hosting option. If there's a problem or any kind of downtime there's no impotus for the hosting company to actually fix the problem. I'd look around for a cheap hosting offer (make sure you get reviews of their service) and get adsense up and running as soon as you can. My adsense paid for the hosting with about a week when I first started.
     
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  7. Kaoz

    Kaoz Peon

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    phpBB.com phpBB free forum script and find a mod that has to do with ad managing.
     
    Kaoz, Apr 7, 2009 IP
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    glitto Notable Member

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    Yes try phpbb3, it is the best choice if you want to make free forum.
     
    glitto, Apr 7, 2009 IP
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    I think you would doing yourself a big favor if you buy reliable hosting for your forum. By just paying a little you can get a lot of guarantees in regards to downtime and connectivity.

    Good luck!
     
    Rad_Dev, Apr 8, 2009 IP
  10. Kaoz

    Kaoz Peon

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    or Free Forum :)

    Freeforums.org

    Forumotion.com

    some examples with great uptime but limited access.
     
    Kaoz, Apr 8, 2009 IP
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    yaax Active Member

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    If you wish SMF forums, you can use our free SMF forums host:
    http://freesmf.org
     
    yaax, Apr 28, 2009 IP
  12. jamesmeijer1234

    jamesmeijer1234 Banned

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    goto 0fees.net

    they dont' put my ads in it, and i have a forum on it for 3 months now, didn't had any downtime so far, and they give many many more options which not many give.
     
    jamesmeijer1234, Apr 30, 2009 IP
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    forumotion is probably the best free one, a wealth of features and reliable hosting. you can add adsense by choosing a phpbb2 forum at forumotion
     
    jhsutton, May 2, 2009 IP
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    If it must be free then use phpbb, otherwise go with vBulletin.
     
    sweeks, May 2, 2009 IP
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    .SR Well-Known Member

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    Either phpbb or SMF forum script but I suggest to go with paid script like VB or invision forum.

    .SR
     
    .SR, May 12, 2009 IP