Setup A Forum?

Post by **CocoPops** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 10:02 am

Right,

I've just bought a domain name, registered on 1and1 (Beginner Package) with 250mb storage.

So what do I need to start a forum?

Cheers,
Lee.

Post by **Phant0m** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 10:15 am

where do i start.

Does you hosting have database facilities? if so what kind Access Mysql or SQL

Find out which it runs as you will then need to find a forum which runs with that type of database.

www.hotscripts.com is a good place to start looking but the chances are you will have to pay for a forum.

Post by **CocoPops** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 10:24 am

<a href="http://order.1and1.co.uk/xml/order/Hosting" target="_blank">http://order.1and1.co.uk/xml/order/Hosting</a>
I have the "beginner" package but guess I need to upgrade.

I looked at phpbb3 as it's free (open source)

Post by **CocoPops** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 10:36 am

Right, I've now upgraded to Business, and that allows me 2MySQL databases etc.

So I should be able to run phpBB3 on MySQL.

thoughts?

Post by **DjXs** » Wed Jul 02, 2008 7:37 am

vb forums are much better than phbb i reckon.

Have a look at www.djxs.co.uk/vbstuff

Download - vBulletin.v3.7.1.incl.KeyGen.PHP.NULL-DGT.zip

That is the latest release of the vb forums, there also hacks etc there as well you can add tp the site