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Wed 12/03/03 at 17:25
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Where can I get a good free and easy to use web forum for a website?

Anyone use any that work well?
Also no pop ups or adverts if possible.

Sadly I don't have the time to think about and learn how to create one of my own but sometime later this is something i wouldn't mind looking into.

Cheers if you can help.
Wed 12/03/03 at 19:18
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I use Xsorbit at the minute on my site. http://216.12.215.215/users/twain/index.cgi

YaBB is exactly the same, although harder to install.

Ikonboard is good, although limited, and fairly easy to install.

phpBB is what I am changing to when Bravenet allow PHP. It allows the most functionality, loads of features, but is difficult to install.
Wed 12/03/03 at 18:52
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Cheers for the links.

Just wondering if anyone uses any of those listed or any others, just so they can advise on how easy they are to set up, maintain etc.
Wed 12/03/03 at 18:49
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Popular free forums include:
- phpBB (http://phpbb.com)
- YaBB (can't remember URL)
- Xsorbit (http://216.12.215.215/)
- Ikonboard (http://ikonboard.com)
Wed 12/03/03 at 17:36
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Take a look at some of these Script listings sites.

PHP Scripts:
http://www.scriptsearch.com/PHP/* Scripts_and_Programs/Discussion_Boards/
http://www.hotscripts.com/PHP/* Scripts_and_Programs/Discussion_Boards/

CGI/PERL Scripts:
http://www.scriptsearch.com/Perl/* Scripts_and_Programs/Discussion_Boards/
http://www.hotscripts.com/Perl/* Scripts_and_Programs/Discussion_Boards/


*Not the space in the addresses, delete the space and * symbol for the addresses to work.
Wed 12/03/03 at 17:27
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search on google that always gives a few ideas.
Wed 12/03/03 at 17:25
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Posts: 8,502
Where can I get a good free and easy to use web forum for a website?

Anyone use any that work well?
Also no pop ups or adverts if possible.

Sadly I don't have the time to think about and learn how to create one of my own but sometime later this is something i wouldn't mind looking into.

Cheers if you can help.

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