Hi
I'm trying to get information on discussion forums.bulletin boards etc. I've come across the remotely hosted ones but am thinking that a site based one would be better.
Can anyone advise me where I can go to get information on the different types. Not reviews of types but background technical info. eg. if I Download a program to run myself - do I need a database system behind it? If so what type? Where can I go to start investigating this topic.
thanks, in anticipation, for any help.
badger33I don't know of any site that has the info you want all in one place.
I think <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.ikonboard.com">http://www.ikonboard.com</a><!-- m --> is one of the best free threaded message boards available. It is very similar to this forum.
Its coded in PERL and requires about 10megs of space to function, doesn't use a mySQL DB like this forum does, but its free.
Do a search with your favorite search engine for "message boards", "bulletin boards", "chat forums" and so forth.
What you can use will depend on the features of your server, PERL/CGI is allowed on most all servers, PHP and ASP are becoming widely available. You might have to pay a little extra with some hosts for mySQL capabilities and some do not offer it at all. Check what you can use on your server before going on a hunt for a good BB. If the server side is not an issue then a forum such as this one ( <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.vbulletin.com">http://www.vbulletin.com</a><!-- m --> ), PHP/mySQL DB, is good (not free, but not expensive). But even a free BB like ikonboard, PERL/textbased DB, is still very good and will meet the needs of most websites.
Here is a link with a long list of PERL based BBs/forums....
<!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.perlarchive.com/guide/BBS/">http://www.perlarchive.com/guide/BBS/</a><!-- m -->
Here is a link with a list of PHP BBs/forums...
<!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.find-script.com/scripts/PHP/Web_Boards/">http://www.find-script.com/scripts/PHP/Web_Boards/</a><!-- m -->
Regards,
kevinDon't forget:
<!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.123webmaster.com/Scripts/Perl/WWWBoards/">http://www.123webmaster.com/Scripts/Perl/WWWBoards/</a><!-- m -->
Guys, much appreciated.
thank youAnytime, and thanks for taking the time to register. I look forward to seeing you around. Be sure to let us know if you need help with anything else, everyone around here is hungry to help.
I'm trying to get information on discussion forums.bulletin boards etc. I've come across the remotely hosted ones but am thinking that a site based one would be better.
Can anyone advise me where I can go to get information on the different types. Not reviews of types but background technical info. eg. if I Download a program to run myself - do I need a database system behind it? If so what type? Where can I go to start investigating this topic.
thanks, in anticipation, for any help.
badger33I don't know of any site that has the info you want all in one place.
I think <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.ikonboard.com">http://www.ikonboard.com</a><!-- m --> is one of the best free threaded message boards available. It is very similar to this forum.
Its coded in PERL and requires about 10megs of space to function, doesn't use a mySQL DB like this forum does, but its free.
Do a search with your favorite search engine for "message boards", "bulletin boards", "chat forums" and so forth.
What you can use will depend on the features of your server, PERL/CGI is allowed on most all servers, PHP and ASP are becoming widely available. You might have to pay a little extra with some hosts for mySQL capabilities and some do not offer it at all. Check what you can use on your server before going on a hunt for a good BB. If the server side is not an issue then a forum such as this one ( <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.vbulletin.com">http://www.vbulletin.com</a><!-- m --> ), PHP/mySQL DB, is good (not free, but not expensive). But even a free BB like ikonboard, PERL/textbased DB, is still very good and will meet the needs of most websites.
Here is a link with a long list of PERL based BBs/forums....
<!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.perlarchive.com/guide/BBS/">http://www.perlarchive.com/guide/BBS/</a><!-- m -->
Here is a link with a list of PHP BBs/forums...
<!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.find-script.com/scripts/PHP/Web_Boards/">http://www.find-script.com/scripts/PHP/Web_Boards/</a><!-- m -->
Regards,
kevinDon't forget:
<!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.123webmaster.com/Scripts/Perl/WWWBoards/">http://www.123webmaster.com/Scripts/Perl/WWWBoards/</a><!-- m -->
Guys, much appreciated.thank youAnytime, and thanks for taking the time to register. I look forward to seeing you around
. Be sure to let us know if you need help with anything else, everyone around here is hungry to help.