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CattleRustler
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Posted: 9th Feb 2006 14:21
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Whats a good forum package thing that I can download and put on a public web server? Preferably something free, or free trial, but backend specs don't matter. We have plenty of horsepower, bandwidth and a SQL server. But also it doesn't need to be so industrial-strength. Its for something for work, where about 20-30 people can make use of it internally and externally. I am not familiar with any of the various forum packages etc, so any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

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Lost in Thought
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Posted: 9th Feb 2006 14:33
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I don't do any website programming at all, but this is the only link I have in my favorites for some reason or another.

http://www.quicksilverforums.com/

I'll ask my younger brother when I see him (he does the web stuff) though.

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Chris Franklin
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Posted: 9th Feb 2006 14:35
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smf forum is good it's on a few sites i think it's simplemachines.org for it

Fps world of mayhem 10%

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CattleRustler
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Posted: 9th Feb 2006 14:37 Edited at: 9th Feb 2006 14:38
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thanks LIT. I was looking at phpBB 2 just now, seems a bit "involved" tho. Don't know if I need something that will a setup nightmare. But I'll wait to hear some suggestions...

edit: 3ds, we cross-posted, thanks

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Chris Franklin
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Posted: 9th Feb 2006 14:47 Edited at: 9th Feb 2006 15:20
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Glad i could help

http://www.greatgames3d.com/forum/

That's an smf forum using 1 of the 2 pre installed themes

Fps world of mayhem 10%

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BatVink
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Posted: 9th Feb 2006 16:04
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Quote: "I was looking at phpBB 2 just now, seems a bit "involved" tho"


It's very easy to set up, it comes with an install page. So long as you can upload files and set permissions, there's very little knowledge required.

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CattleRustler
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Posted: 9th Feb 2006 23:24 Edited at: 9th Feb 2006 23:25
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yeah, I may just go with phpBB, it supports SQL Server 2000 directly. Also yes, I have physical access to the servers as admin

thanks

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Iain
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Posted: 12th Feb 2006 05:45 Edited at: 12th Feb 2006 05:46
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Try proboards i think there called, heres my forum.

http://iain1.proboards67.com/

Its free too and i think theres link on there to get your own forum.
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CattleRustler
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Posted: 12th Feb 2006 05:53
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thanks

Im the first and only poster on your forum


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Iain
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Posted: 12th Feb 2006 05:53
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lol and a very informative post it was too lol
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Iain
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Posted: 13th Feb 2006 00:47
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Lol, thanks for the very interesting and highly detaild comments in my forum lol
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airdoo0
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Posted: 13th Feb 2006 01:52
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free?
then - www.invisionfree.com
paid?
then - www.invisionpower.com/ip.dynamic/products/board/index.html

for an invisionfree example go here - http://s15.invisionfree.com/The_Dictatorships/
and the portal-
http://s15.invisionfree.com/The_Dictatorships/index.php?act=site
i can help you with skins and coding if you want a custom skin or code

PS: invisionfree dosent even need a server, its all done by them!

[flash=500,120]http://img412.imageshack.us/img412/7198/lololololololol4dd.swf[/flash]
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Dave J
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Posted: 13th Feb 2006 04:43
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Quote: "Lol, thanks for the very interesting and highly detaild comments in my forum lol "


You're welcome.


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