Free forum boards...

[superslug]

I'm going to be launching a new website soon and want to have a forum to coincide with it. I've looked at Proboards.com, since some of the Other Civ Sites threads link to it. I'm curious as to what others I should look at? Does anyone have a fave?

 

[Thunderfall]

You may also want to check out http://www.invisionboard.com/ and http://www.phpbb.com/ .

 

[SuperBeaverInc.]

Invision boards are great. You should definitely check them out.

 

[Crazy Eddie]

As you mentioned proboards, you might be looking for a free hosted board, you can also try invisionfree, myikonboard, boardnation or ezboard.

If you can run a message board from your website then you've got invision, XMB, phpBB, yabbse and a dozen more for php/mysql sites, ikonboard or anyboard for cgi/perl or snitz and webwiz for asp sites.
I haven't tried all of these.

 

[amirsan]

proboards suck, ALOT.

I use phpbb2 for mine. If you need a host, like to provide just a database and disk space, just PM me and we can work something out.

If you are hosted yourself, and your hosting supports PHP, then it should be all good. You need MySQL, remember.

Also, phpbb2 is HIGHLY customizable. www.phphacks.com provides thousands of moderations for the boards.

 

[superslug]

Originally posted by Crazy Eddie
As you mentioned proboards, you might be looking for a free hosted board,

Yeah, I kinda forgot to mention the free part! Thanks for you suggestions everyone, I'll take a look!