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Which forum is best?

Discussion in 'Content Management' started by ketan9, Sep 2, 2006.

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  1. sebastya

    sebastya Well-Known Member

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    #21
    Isn't there a way to keep phpBB secure?
     
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    #22
    keep up with the updates and it will be pretty much secured.
     
    Providence, Sep 7, 2006 IP
  3. sebastya

    sebastya Well-Known Member

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    #23
    So, if you don't, how does it leave itself open for attack?
     
    sebastya, Sep 7, 2006 IP
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    #24
    It is a favoured target for hackers/script kiddies.
    If you do not patch it regularly, you will be scanned by one of them and your forum compromised. I went for a 2 week holiday and missed out on some security update. When I came back, one of my forums was hacked - 2 weeks without patching and that was the result. Be on every email list for security regarding PHPBB and patch as soon as an exploit is found.

     
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  5. Pat Gael

    Pat Gael Banned

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    #25
    IMO, none of them.

    I prefer this one, free and resembling vBulletin with many options and several easy-to-install plugins:

    http://www.xennobb.com
    Code (markup):
     
    Pat Gael, Sep 8, 2006 IP
  6. sebastya

    sebastya Well-Known Member

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    #26
    So the latest version of phpBB would be quite safe, no?
     
    sebastya, Sep 8, 2006 IP
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    iatbm Prominent Member

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    #27
    free : punbb.org
    paid : vbulletin.com
     
    iatbm, Sep 8, 2006 IP
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    #28
    vBulletin all the way. It's fast, stable and most of all secure. It's worth loosing those previous 160$ if you forum does not work, atleast you have the license then, start another one see if that one works =)
     
    Jetset, Sep 8, 2006 IP
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    Vewgle Active Member

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    #29
    phpBB, vb if you want to go big
     
    Vewgle, Sep 8, 2006 IP
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    sebastya Well-Known Member

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    #30
    can't you go big on phpBB?
     
    sebastya, Sep 8, 2006 IP
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    iatbm Prominent Member

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    #31
    with lots of modding .... check out the thread of the gaia owner on phpbb ;)
    Without modding you can go big with punbb :D check out http://www.macaddict.com/forums/
     
    iatbm, Sep 9, 2006 IP
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    Cheap SEO Services <------DoFollow Backlinks

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    #32
    Whatever forum DP uses is the best. I mean, we have no ongoing problems here do we? It's simply brilliant! Onya Shawn!

    Col :)
     
    Cheap SEO Services, Sep 9, 2006 IP
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    #33
    I use phpbb, gonna change to vbulletin for the successful forums. found mybb.com yesterday it looks pretty nice.
     
    L146705, Sep 9, 2006 IP
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    #34
    vbullitin is the best one it's my dream to buy vb. but no money so currently using SMF. i already saved 95$ for VB hope i'll buy it soon
     
    Maksa, Sep 10, 2006 IP
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    RRWH Active Member

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    #35
    free forget phpBB and take a look at miniBB - it is just soo much better in so many ways.
     
    RRWH, Sep 10, 2006 IP
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    #36
    vbulletin is $160, but you must pay $30 every year after that.
     
    sebastya, Sep 10, 2006 IP
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    i think that 30$ is optional fees. It's only when we need to update otherwise only 160$ only :)
     
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    are you sure?
     
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    #39
    This is exactly what happened to us. We started off with phpbb but eventually seemed to outgrow it and had issues (even on a dedicated box). When we went to vb everything went away and it just ran fine.

    The conversion process is pretty simple so starting off with phpbb isn't a bad idea.
     
    Maxman, Sep 10, 2006 IP
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    jawednazarali Guest

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    #40
    he is right :D
     
    jawednazarali, Sep 11, 2006 IP
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