What is The Best Option After Vbulletin? Give an answer plz

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    Hello Guys

    My Question is:

    What is The Best Option After Vbulletin?

    I Want to start with a Free Forum, but at the same time, i want something that reliable

    what you suggestion?

    Thanks in Advance to all the replies.
     
    abovesense, Dec 24, 2008 IP
  2. sadiqsaad

    sadiqsaad Peon

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    In my opinion its MyBB.
     
    sadiqsaad, Dec 25, 2008 IP
  3. amaderforum

    amaderforum Well-Known Member

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    My Opinion - phpBB
     
    amaderforum, Dec 25, 2008 IP
  4. izzatz13

    izzatz13 Active Member

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    Well if you are looking for paid version then IPB is the 2nd choice after vbulletin.

    Budget wise or free version, PHPBB is the way to go. :)
     
    izzatz13, Dec 25, 2008 IP
  5. alweb

    alweb Banned

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    #5
    free : phpbb
    paid : Invision Power Board

    just like what izzatz13 said
     
    alweb, Dec 25, 2008 IP
  6. shadow82x

    shadow82x Active Member

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    In my opinion SMF. I dont really like vbulletin at all. And the new IPB3 doesn't impress me at all with its new theme.
     
    shadow82x, Dec 25, 2008 IP
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    plot Active Member

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    I am also going to recommend SMF. Easy to maintain and very secure.
     
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    SEOBOT Banned

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    phpbb is best and mostly used all webmasters.
     
    SEOBOT, Dec 25, 2008 IP
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    conorod Active Member

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    The best free forum software is phpBB in my opinion.
     
    conorod, Dec 25, 2008 IP
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    phpbb is best if you have very large forum it works fast but i think IPB is best i am using it from 3 years. soon their V3 coming. i am sure then it will go on #1
     
    ServerModulo, Dec 25, 2008 IP
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    d35i9n Member

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    +4 for phpbb, lots of templates!
     
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  12. kanwarjot

    kanwarjot Notable Member

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    Sorry for my own query in your thread but isn't phpbb unreliable? I had it on one of my forums and it was hacked :( I lost all my data..
     
    kanwarjot, Dec 25, 2008 IP
  13. mr_mahesh_in

    mr_mahesh_in Well-Known Member

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    #13
    Free: phpbb3
    Paid: IPB
     
    mr_mahesh_in, Dec 25, 2008 IP
  14. lomazoma

    lomazoma Active Member

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    In my opinion SMF
     
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  15. asholar

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    #15
    try smf .1.0.7.
     
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    SMF's latest version is 1.1.7 which I believe is a great software with a lot of options ... Great for beginners ... You can always convert it later to vBulletin which I believe is the best out there ...
     
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  17. ~kev~

    ~kev~ Well-Known Member

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    After vbulletin, my pick is Invision Power Board. I would do my best to never run a commercial site on free software.

    If the forum is for a hobby site, then either smf or mybb.
     
    ~kev~, Dec 29, 2008 IP
  18. AzzidReign

    AzzidReign Well-Known Member

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    I own 3 vbulletin sites and I'm beginning to feel I got screwed by vb. phpbb has much more to offer IMO and they've gone tableless where vb is going to continue to use tables even into the 4.0 series...which they first said they weren't.
     
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  19. justingh

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    There are more themes and mods available for phpBB but I think as a best alternative to vBulletin it has to be MyBB, Very easy to use and extremely like vBulletin.
     
    justingh, Dec 29, 2008 IP