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  1. #1
    Hello,

    I looked around and couldn't find a good place to post this. I hope its ok here.

    I am currently looking for a forum for my new website.

    My cpanel supplys me with SMF and phpBB.

    I am looking for a powerful forum that has alot of free themes available on the internet.

    Does anyone know of any free vesions of IPB or V-Bulletin?

    Thanks in advance,
    - Nick
     
    Pixel Dynamics, Oct 30, 2006 IP
  2. crazyryan

    crazyryan Well-Known Member

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    Isn't IPB 1.3 free or something?
     
    crazyryan, Oct 30, 2006 IP
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    SMF and phpBB are both great free forum scripts. Both have many free templates.
     
    BILZ, Oct 30, 2006 IP
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    I think you can try MyBB.Free,easy editable theme,looks like VBulletin.It's safe.
     
    mirturk, Oct 30, 2006 IP
  5. Pixel Dynamics

    Pixel Dynamics Active Member

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    Having trouble finding IPB 1.3. Also, alot of people are suggesting againsed it.

    Regards
    - Nick
     
    Pixel Dynamics, Oct 30, 2006 IP
  6. wbutchart

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    I would suggest mybb. Its a good program and easily customised (im currently working on customising a page and not finding it difficult so that says a lot!)
     
    wbutchart, Nov 11, 2006 IP
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    Arkserver Banned

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    SMF is a great forum software.
     
    Arkserver, Nov 11, 2006 IP
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    SMF is the closest you'll get to vBulletin and, as you know, it's free.

    I believe vBulletin has a lite version still...
     
    clenard, Nov 11, 2006 IP
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    you can try punbb as well, it is very fast
    vb is best as always, but its paid

    also this thread should be moved to forum management i guess.
     
    forumrating, Nov 11, 2006 IP
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    Invisionplus.net is great.

    You can order a hosting plan as well. :)
     
    Constance, Nov 12, 2006 IP
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    SEOBoy Banned

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    phpbb is the best if looking at free forum software.
    Its open source and well most add-ons and plugins are available for it.
    Whether taking it security wise or other ways
    its the best
     
    SEOBoy, Nov 28, 2006 IP
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    SMF is the best free software IMO. It has the best features.
     
    Duality, Nov 28, 2006 IP
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    eXe, Nov 29, 2006 IP
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    forumrating Notable Member

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    i really like that one, but unsure that its stable ??
    also unsure about the security and ban options.
     
    forumrating, Nov 29, 2006 IP
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    It does support banning users.

    Also check out Snitz forums, it's ASP based.
     
    eXe, Nov 29, 2006 IP
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    Phpbb is nice and free. But for me the bad thing about it is the security.
     
    Riks, Nov 29, 2006 IP
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    I would vote for smf, I use it on two forums.
     
    mikkom, Nov 29, 2006 IP
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    ;)
    i prefer phpbb
    :cool:
     
    ala101, Nov 29, 2006 IP
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    Here is a list of great free forum sites:


    www.proboards.com


    www.zetaboards.com


    www.aceboards.net


    www.armleg.com


    www.freepowerboards.com


    www.atfreeforum.com


    www.spreebb.com
     
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