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Help setting up a website

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  • 30-09-2007 3:10pm
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    Sophia84
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3 ✭


    I want to get a website set up but have no idea how to go about it. I want one so I can add a forum to it. Can any of you help point me in the right direction. What do I need to do to get things set up. How much per year and so on.

    Many thanks Sophia.


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    #2
    degsie
    Registered Users Posts: 8,748 ✭✭✭degsie


    If you are looking for setting up something like boards.ie, have a look at the bottom of the home page. You will see
    Powered by vBulletin Version 3.5.5

    Might be a good start to google this :D


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    Zascar
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 12,778 Mod ✭✭✭✭Zascar


    Get a domain name and hosting from either www.blacknight.ie or www.hosting365.ie

    Both have the ability to preinstall many web based applications. "Joomla" is a CMS - Content Management System which lets you make a very nice website without coding knowledge. Boards.ie is based on vBulletin - but a free alternative is www.phpbb.com


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    quaidox
    Registered Users Posts: 399 ✭✭quaidox


    also www.doteasy.com they also allow forums to be hosted on the cheapest option.


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    Sophia84
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3 ✭Sophia84


    Thanks guys, I will check them out. I am looking for something similar to boards, the forum I have up a running is a free 'myfastforum' which is not being picked up by the Google's search engine. I need something that will be picked up easily and does not cost a fortune, just a small site.


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    Ghost Train
    Registered Users Posts: 30,292 ✭✭✭✭Ghost Train


    powweb.com isn't too dear

    they have three different types of forum you can install, not sure what they're like though


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    BSmith
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15 ✭BSmith


    I would suggest Joomla if you have a bit of time to invest into your idea. Little design or HTML knowledge required, nearly everything is easy to control, posting new content is dirt easy and making things better... Fireboard is v good at what it does, and is fully integrated.

    Otherwise try phpBB, but you will probably need a designer.

    Best of luck either way


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