starting a forum - what software??? - GoFuckYourself.com

Antonio · 11-19-2008, 02:38 AM

Ok, I'll be adding a forum to my computer help mainstream site. What is the best software out there (FREE is good but paid no problem either)? The site's on a virtual host.

Plus any ideas on how to bring people to that forum??? I'm already using Yahoo answers + wrote a few articles so far.. Any other ideas, advises, bumps on the road I should be on the lookout for? mainstream is quite new for me although the site is more than a year old...

Thanks

asianseekerz · 11-19-2008, 02:43 AM

i could suggets vbulletin softwares for forms!!!!!!!!!!

Angry Jew Cat - Banned for Life · 11-19-2008, 02:58 AM

vbulletin is pretty slick, a license is only something like $200 i believe. i wouldn't quote me on that though, its your best bet to look into. stay miles away from phpbb

Ron Bennett · 11-19-2008, 03:13 AM

Invision Power Board is another to consider.

http://www.invisionpower.com/community/board/index.html

In particular, check out the new IPB version 3 preview...

http://ipb3preview.ipslink.com/

Personally, I prefer vBulletin, but you may find IPB has some features / looks that better fit your needs.

If in doubt, go with vBulletin - time proven software with excellent support.

http://www.vbulletin.com/

Ron

papill0n · 11-19-2008, 03:15 AM

vbulletin is hands down the best forum script

mona · 11-19-2008, 05:25 AM

Free forum softwares are phpBB /www.phpbb.com/) and SMF (www.simplemachines.org/) -- I would check them out and see if they have what you're looking for!

$5 submissions · 11-19-2008, 05:46 AM

Vbulletin and get VBSeo installed as well.

Get keywords for the forums from wordtracker and either seed the forums with medium or medium to heavy search terms and stock it with "core" articles for faster viral growth.

Hire cheap forum posters, I can help you on this for free if you wish :D and pay only per post and based on the quality you expect

Ask them to respond to your seed articles and threads for better SEO or you can even have them quote your threads on other forums they post on (warning: might attract some haterz lol )

xsabn · 11-19-2008, 05:52 AM

SMF / www.simplemachines.org

Jens Van Assterdam · 11-19-2008, 05:54 AM

Vbulletin all the wayyyy

Tevion · 11-19-2008, 06:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by $5 submissions

Vbulletin and get VBSeo installed as well.

Get keywords for the forums from wordtracker and either seed the forums with medium or medium to heavy search terms and stock it with "core" articles for faster viral growth.

Hire cheap forum posters, I can help you on this for free if you wish :D and pay only per post and based on the quality you expect

Ask them to respond to your seed articles and threads for better SEO or you can even have them quote your threads on other forums they post on (warning: might attract some haterz lol )

Nice advice, thanks

Antonio · 11-19-2008, 06:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by $5 submissions

Vbulletin and get VBSeo installed as well.

Get keywords for the forums from wordtracker and either seed the forums with medium or medium to heavy search terms and stock it with "core" articles for faster viral growth.

Hire cheap forum posters, I can help you on this for free if you wish :D and pay only per post and based on the quality you expect

Ask them to respond to your seed articles and threads for better SEO or you can even have them quote your threads on other forums they post on (warning: might attract some haterz lol )

some good points, thanks

Looks like VBUlletin is the way to go, what pisses me off is that they aren't selling it, they're leasing it - you have to pay a fee every year, that's too fucking fucked, fuck it, fuckers, but I guess if I can't find something at least as good then I'll have to go with them

reading some mainstrem boards too, lots of votes for the simplemachines too, but all the pros agree that Vulletin is the best

The Dawg · 11-19-2008, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Antonio

some good points, thanks

Looks like VBUlletin is the way to go, what pisses me off is that they aren't selling it...

You can buy full license for a flat price, you just wont be able to get the updates/support after the first year. Whenever you choose to update the software you will have to pay $60.

Max - RiotDesign · 11-19-2008, 08:48 AM

+1 for SMF (it´s free and has excellent support from their programmers)

VBulletin is nice, but might be too much for just a small to medium-sized community. And you can always migrate to it if you outgrow SMF, which is highly unlikely.

TeenCat · 11-19-2008, 08:54 AM

i dont know nothing about smf, but i heard its a good one ... vbulletin is having some problems with db and you can lost some posts with vb ... phpbb was good with version 2 but had shitty spam control, version 3 has better spam control, but it is causing 500 internal server error if you have bigger traffic ... so ... lets try smf or ipb ...

have luck with your forum!

Nordicprofits · 11-19-2008, 01:58 PM

vbulletin for sure

11-19-2008, 02:38 AM	#1
Antonio Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Spartaaaaaaaaa Posts: 14,136	starting a forum - what software??? Ok, I'll be adding a forum to my computer help mainstream site. What is the best software out there (FREE is good but paid no problem either)? The site's on a virtual host. Plus any ideas on how to bring people to that forum??? I'm already using Yahoo answers + wrote a few articles so far.. Any other ideas, advises, bumps on the road I should be on the lookout for? mainstream is quite new for me although the site is more than a year old... Thanks

11-19-2008, 02:43 AM	#2
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11-19-2008, 03:13 AM	#4
Ron Bennett Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,653	Invision Power Board is another to consider. http://www.invisionpower.com/community/board/index.html In particular, check out the new IPB version 3 preview... http://ipb3preview.ipslink.com/ Personally, I prefer vBulletin, but you may find IPB has some features / looks that better fit your needs. If in doubt, go with vBulletin - time proven software with excellent support. http://www.vbulletin.com/ Ron __________________ Domagon - Website Management and Domain Name Sales

11-19-2008, 05:46 AM	#7
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11-19-2008, 05:54 AM	#9
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11-19-2008, 02:58 AM	#3
Angry Jew Cat - Banned for Life (felis madjewicus) Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In Mom & Dad's Basement Posts: 20,368	vbulletin is pretty slick, a license is only something like $200 i believe. i wouldn't quote me on that though, its your best bet to look into. stay miles away from phpbb

11-19-2008, 03:15 AM	#5
papill0n Unregistered Abuser Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 15,547	vbulletin is hands down the best forum script

11-19-2008, 05:25 AM	#6
mona Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mona = "female monkey" in Spanish Posts: 1,940	Free forum softwares are phpBB /www.phpbb.com/) and SMF (www.simplemachines.org/) -- I would check them out and see if they have what you're looking for!

11-19-2008, 05:52 AM	#8
xsabn Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: 203-069-778 Posts: 2,815	SMF / www.simplemachines.org

11-19-2008, 08:48 AM	#13
Max - RiotDesign Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Buenos Aires Posts: 246	+1 for SMF (it´s free and has excellent support from their programmers) VBulletin is nice, but might be too much for just a small to medium-sized community. And you can always migrate to it if you outgrow SMF, which is highly unlikely.

11-19-2008, 08:54 AM	#14
TeenCat Too lazy to set a koala Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: CZ/EU forever! Posts: 16,139	i dont know nothing about smf, but i heard its a good one ... vbulletin is having some problems with db and you can lost some posts with vb ... phpbb was good with version 2 but had shitty spam control, version 3 has better spam control, but it is causing 500 internal server error if you have bigger traffic ... so ... lets try smf or ipb ... have luck with your forum! __________________ 6bot / Coming again very soon! Svit Zlin Radio 24/7!

11-19-2008, 01:58 PM	#15
Nordicprofits Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 69	vbulletin for sure __________________ Got scandinavian traffic ? We convert and retain.