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Looking to set up Forums on Intranet web site

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  • 08-04-2002 11:58am
    #1
    Irish_Ranger_IR
    Closed Accounts Posts: 730 ✭✭✭


    Hi all, i know I asked a few of these questions before, but I am looking for any help on how to set up forums on an Intranet site,

    Which one is the best, and what software do you need on the server to run it, example vBulletin Version 2.2.4 what software does it need to run on, mysql ?

    or if theres any web site out there that has all this info, that be nice.,

    Thanks Lads.......................


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    seamus
    Registered Users Posts: 68,317 ✭✭✭✭seamus


    I suppose it depends on your use. I mean how big is the company? vBulletin isn't free, but as you can see, it's familiar, and seems fairly customizable. You could go for free ones such as YaBB(which use text files for databasing - simple and easily modified, but space eaters), but in my experience, YaBB and phpBB can be quite buggy, and don't work properly unless you follow the installtion instructions down to a tee.

    I would think your best bet is to find a load of types of BB using google, and visit each site itself to determine it's pros and cons.

    www.vbulletin.com would be a good start

    :)

    (Oh yeah - make sure you get one written in a language that you know!!)


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    Irish_Ranger_IR
    Closed Accounts Posts: 730 ✭✭✭Irish_Ranger_IR


    Thanks for the info Seamus,

    I will look at www.vbulletin.com, and check it out.

    Thanks again,


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    Enygma
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,651 ✭✭✭Enygma


    Take a look at www.jivesoftware.com
    V. nice forums
    Simple to install.


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    sisob
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,026 ✭✭✭sisob


    I just set up a phpBB board yesterday - uses MySQL - works well

    http://sisob.dyndns.org/phpBB/


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    peterd
    Registered Users Posts: 258 ✭✭peterd


    Yes, phpBB2 (launched only 4 days ago) seems to be conquering the community sector at the moment. It is probably one of the nicest visual looking forums I've ever seen. Even their new web site is pretty cool, oh yea, and it's 100% free.

    phpBB_88a.gif


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    damnyanks
    Registered Users Posts: 4,276 ✭✭✭damnyanks


    Or if you want ASP check www.snitz.com it uses Access you can run that from your basic PWS

    www.simeplemessageboard.com is a CFM based script never really used it though.

    Check out www.hotscripts.com for a large list of free and pay forum scripts.


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    sisob
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,026 ✭✭✭sisob


    check out how well I managed to integrate phpBB2 into my site :)http://sisob.dyndns.org/phpBB/index.php


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