need forum on a server

raymond · #1 (**permalink**) 07-05-2008, 06:31 AM

can anyone tell me where i can put a forum on a server for free thanks

Aphotic · #2 (**permalink**) 07-05-2008, 07:26 AM

Well first you would need a server, which you probably wouldn't be able to get for free. But, assuming you already took care of the server part, you would have to make sure it supports things like PHP and SQL and some other stuff probably. Then you'd need the forum software. For free, I suggest SMF first and phpBB second.

If you don't have a server at all, though, and can't buy one. There are some places that'll host forums for you. I think InvisionFree does it, maybe. Not sure.

releasepirate · #3 (**permalink**) 07-12-2008, 01:55 AM

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Originally Posted by raymond

can anyone tell me where i can put a forum on a server for free thanks

If your server is stocked with Fantastico "cpanel"
Fantastico (web hosting - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)
then you can install PHPbb And SMF with a couple clicks.
Those are the top two free boards out there. I actually prefer SMF do to the easy mod installs.
Its seems to be more secure in the security area as well

Good luck

Spongebobfan3423 · #4 (**permalink**) 09-29-2008, 11:33 AM

agreed fantastico is great - get a server with fantastico