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How to build a forum
What did you guys use to build your forum?
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Re: How to build a forum
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Re: How to build a forum
I started with no exper and I got mine working ok www.phpbb.com
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Re: How to build a forum
vbulletin is the best
phpbb is a free alternative that does the job i've got several forums and i'm using about 50/50 between the two pieces of software. |
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Re: How to build a forum
I'm using SMF for mine http://www.simplemachines.org
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Re: How to build a forum
ive never used vbulletin, in what way is it better than phpbb or SMF?
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Re: How to build a forum
A question about forums: Once you start a forum and get it going, is it possible to switch over to a different forum software? Essentially I'm wondering if I can start with some very basic forum software and over time switch to a much more elaborate one.
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Re: How to build a forum
you could (i would think) switch easily if you either changed the names of your database files or changed the name of your database files in your code so they matched. At least the basic stuff you would be able to hold on to.
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Re: How to build a forum
phpBB and vbulletin are so popular, I imagine there are software packages around that allow conversion. Themes and skins probably wouldn't convert too easily, but the posts and users probably can.
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Re: How to build a forum
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phpBB and vbulletin are so popular, I imagine there are software packages around that allow conversion. Themes and skins probably wouldn't convert too easily, but the posts and users probably can. [/ QUOTE ] Vbulletin has a add-on called Impex that you can use to convert about any type of forum into Vbulletin. I also believe there are good commercial apps that can convert Vbulletin into other less costly forums. |
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