How to build a forum?

[OrbitzXT]

I'm trying to help my friend build a relatively simple website, but he'd like there to be a forum. There was an old site he no longer uses and there are still some old files in there. In a folder called bboard there were a few .php files when I clicked on them they showed various things, like this one just for an example.

http://bodyfactoryllc.com/bboard/viewforum.php

There seems to be a number of files here so maybe I could just use whats there already, but how? This stuff is brand new to me, just trying to help a friend out. Any input or advice would be appreciated.

[mysticjon]

i never built a site with forums, i havnt been doing 'web 2.0' material websites, just doing web 1.5 type sites, umm....have u heard of vbulletin or invasion power boards?? they might be the same i dont really know...sorry if this was totally off.....i didnt want to leave ur thread unanswered :)

[Ravenas]

Look for php forums, lots of free shareware ones out there. Most of them have guides that tell you how to create them.

[OrbitzXT]

I hate asking this but can you help me find one? lol I googled for one but seem to have no luck. I'll keep looking, but if anyone knows of a guide and a place to get the needed info I'd greatly appreciate it.

[Ravenas]

I hate asking this but can you help me find one? lol I googled for one but seem to have no luck. I'll keep looking, but if anyone knows of a guide and a place to get the needed info I'd greatly appreciate it.

http://www.phpbb.com/

That's my favorite, and it's open source. Play around with that, there should be some guides on the website as well. BTW, I typed "php forum" in google and first hit was this website. :laugh:

[tater]

http://www.phpbb.com/

That's my favorite, and it's open source. Play around with that, there should be some guides on the website as well. BTW, I typed "php forum" in google and first hit was this website. :laugh:

ill 2nd phpbb...its a good forum system

[OrbitzXT]

It took me awhile but I got it up and running, thanks for the help and suggestions.

[tater]

np, give thanks :)

[2sanfroi]

phpBB has a simple, user-friendly interface, a helpful FAQ and a generous administrator control panel.
You can choose the databases server (MySQL, MS-SQL, PostgreSQL or Access/ODBC), the functionalities (at first I was a little discouraged by the mods installation process but I found great support on the online community and the documentation they provide answered all my questions) the skins... Everything is customizable so you can create the forum you wish.

If you haven't got much time, and want to see what the new phpbb3 can offer, just try it out on this host : create forum (http://www.forumotion.com)

Hope this can help!

[MrSeanKon]

Interest link 2sanfroi! :toast: