15-06-2014, 07:05 PM
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Re: Starting A Forum
For someone like me it is possible to have a forum up and running in under an hour, in fact a lot sooner really. For someone not used to seeing the admin side of a forum or having no idea on how to do various things it will take a while, but a lot depends on the type of forum software you use. You also have to consider a domain name and hosting. Once it is all up and running it is then a matter of how much control you want or to just let the thing rip - as in anyone can say anything.There are lots of different types of forum software out there. Open-source ones (free ones) can be found here ...
http://www.opensourcecms.com/scripts...catid=5=Forums
I use minibb on my own sites as it is very fast but does require you know coding to implement changes. The real big boys in the open-source market are phpBB and SMF. There are also very interesting ones such as Vanilla that break the mold somewhat.
What most use - if you have a few bucks - is vBulletin (probably what this forum is based on) but it ain't free.
http://www.vbulletin.com/en/
I knocked up a full site for my local running club in just a few hours and that included adding a shop. The minibb forum they are using can be seen here ...
http://tapitout.co.uk/forum/index.php
As you can see it is a totally different type of forum that I have had to upgrade in various ways - Gallery etc.
I love messing with forum software but not the actual running of the forum itself as that would undoubtedly bore me after a while.
15-06-2014, 07:05 PM
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Re: Starting A Forum
Should I ask Azz if we should be charged a fee for space allotments on the forum then perhaps stupid questions won't be asked. Geez, sorry I didn't realize I committed a crime
Maybe I should be screened 1st.
Didn't know this thread was important enough to be Wumified!
15-06-2014, 07:07 PM
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Originally Posted by AutumnColour
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Should I ask Azz if we should be charged a fee for space allotments on the forum then perhaps stupid questions won't be asked. Geez, sorry I didn't realize I committed a crimeMaybe I should be screened 1st.
Didn't know this thread was important enough to be Wumified!
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15-06-2014, 07:09 PM
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Re: Starting A Forum
Originally Posted by MKJ
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I don't also use my WUM powers you know. The trick is to know when I am .
Thanks for the info, will put it in my folder.
15-06-2014, 07:12 PM
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Re: Starting A Forum
Originally Posted by Honey
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it tales WUM to know WUM, enough said, carry on AC and MKJ
I knew I should've listened to my "trust monitor" the last time!
15-06-2014, 07:15 PM
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Originally Posted by AutumnColour
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Hoo boy, help me pleeezeI knew I should've listened to my "trust monitor" the last time!
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