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I need help/Which one to choose?
04-16-2007, 01:57 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 2  |  I need help/Which one to choose? I am starting a forum these days , and I want to choose my software...For the time being I don't want any paid , I might upgrade to vB in the future though...anyway..I want a free one . My Primary thoughts where , SMF , phpBB and myBB (If you think another one is better , then tell it to me here...). I am a rookie in that so , I would appreciate some advice from you. What is the best as far as :
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04-16-2007, 04:03 PM
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Title: Gas: $3.55
Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 3,980 Location: back in TX    
| Welcome to AF! Those are some good choices for free scripts. I don't like SMF. It's too off from vBulletin, which is my strong suit. Before vb, I used IPB 1.3 (free) but it's been decommissioned. I don't know about myBB, so I suggest phpBB. Try getting one with a lot of hacks already installed. *trust me*
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04-16-2007, 04:24 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 3,030 Location: Michigan, US Recent Blog: New Screenshots Released 
| The only free script I have ever used is phpbb but I think if I were to start a board with a free script I would at least check out MyBB. I like RM's idea for getting a hacked phpbb board though. The only problem with that is when phpbb3 comes out I doubt it will be able to upgrade (just guessing).
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04-16-2007, 05:04 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 127 | Why not download all three and have a play with them and see which one you like best, alternatively play with the demos on www.opensourcecms.com | ||||
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04-16-2007, 05:11 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 275 Location: United Kingdom
| I would have to go for PhpBB, it has great mods that you can use and it isnt really hard to install the mods, its just time consuming.
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04-16-2007, 05:23 PM
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Title: Chadwick ≥ Cadence
Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,636 | Well you can always use the tool found here! http://www.adminfusion.com/demos.php I personally like MyBB, but there are not too many mods for it, so if you need a specific mod and it is not available you may have to wait a while or just make it yourself.
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04-17-2007, 07:48 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 2,139 Location: Maryland, US
| Yeah id go with MyBB im starting a forum and using that and its really awesome  | ||||
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04-19-2007, 02:22 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 23 | I wouldn't recommend using SMF; phpBB or MyBB is the way to go! MyBB offers an easier experience but phpBB offers more customization.
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