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vampirelovr
Hi I am new to webdeveloping (well I am really good with css xhtml and javascript) and I would like to start some forums for my site and can't fins some tutorials on how to do that. someone please help by posting a link to one in here.
wozzym
well you use a script and install that script: http://phpbb.com http://simplemachines.org are a two pretty good free ones.
Death Metal AU
QUOTE(wozzym @ Nov 27 2008, 03:52 PM) *
well you use a script and install that script: http://phpbb.com http://simplemachines.org are a two pretty good free ones.


Wozzy is correct.
I use phpbb v.3 and i have no problems
Make sure your SQL server is under 16 characters long, otherwise it will not alow you to install it.
Andrew
Or if you're looking to create your own forum software, this tutorial will show you how to make a very simple forum.
http://www.phpeasystep.com/workshopview.php?id=12
vampirelovr
QUOTE(wozzym @ Nov 27 2008, 10:52 AM) *
well you use a script and install that script: http://phpbb.com http://simplemachines.org are a two pretty good free ones.



QUOTE(Trippin7464 @ Nov 28 2008, 11:08 PM) *
Or if you're looking to create your own forum software, this tutorial will show you how to make a very simple forum.
http://www.phpeasystep.com/workshopview.php?id=12


Thank you both of you. I beleive What I was looking for was what trippin posted thank you for your help everyone!
mgk57
big topic...where do i begin? Need to be more specific. hunter.gif
KnicksFan77
PHPbb is the easiest in my opinion. They have a lot of support on their website for installation. I run it with MySQL and it works great. Installation only took 20 mins
princess
Well, I haven't try PHPbb yet, I will try..
vampirelovr
QUOTE(KnicksFan77 @ Dec 8 2008, 11:35 AM) *
PHPbb is the easiest in my opinion. They have a lot of support on their website for installation. I run it with MySQL and it works great. Installation only took 20 mins



well i tried phpbb and i tried doing it with my own coding and both failed. so i going to try php bb once more
ariyes
Thanks for the links!
I have an idea to build a forum so i hope these links would help me!
thank you!
Miko Meltzer
why to invent the weal
use
http://www.yabbforum.com/
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