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Forum Website?

by SmartyD
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Does anyone know how I can make my website into a forum. Does anyone here offer such service? I want to keep the site but add a forum page.
#forum #website
  • Profile picture of the author NeilC
    If you're using wordpress just have a look at phpBB, it's free and easy to install,

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  • Profile picture of the author Drover
    I use Wordpress sites with the Simplepress plugin. It's free.
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  • Profile picture of the author Louise Green
    Or if you're using a hosting account that has Cpanel, look in Fantastic.. there's a range of free forums there, they are all pretty decent.
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  • Profile picture of the author smokee
    Originally Posted by SmartyD View Post

    Does anyone know how I can make my website into a forum. Does anyone here offer such service? I want to keep the site but add a forum page.
    I do offer my services for this.
    Let me know If I could be of any help.
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    • Profile picture of the author howinfo
      You can use sub domain or make a new folder. I would recommend vbulletin Version 3.8.4 if you can find one. Anyway that is what we did not too long ago, added a forum to our website.
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  • Profile picture of the author SmartyD
    Thanks for your help guys.
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  • Profile picture of the author JayPeete
    A lot of good info here guys worthy of a bookmark.

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  • Profile picture of the author Ty Neal
    Yea, I would say try Simplepress plugin, it works great
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  • Profile picture of the author ElMundodelExito
    Unless you a have a really good plan to make successful do not do it. I have a very sucessful website, I added a forum and almost nobody goes there, just my experience. It is a lot of work.
    If you still want to do it a would recommend you uses Simply Machines Forum, easy to install...
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    • Profile picture of the author Lloyd Buchinski
      Originally Posted by ElMundodelExito View Post

      It is a lot of work.
      If you still want to do it a would recommend you uses Simply Machines Forum, easy to install...
      I'll second the 'lot of work' part. I get over a hundred spammers for each genuine sign up. Some of it is unpleasant and you do want to have someone who can check the forum as often as possible.

      I'll also second the SMF recommendation. It's free, automatic install with the DirectAdmin control panel, and one forum using it has over 3 million posts. I didn't check out phpbb first though and it is more common so it might have advantages.

      Here is the link to the SMF support forums. Simple Machines Community Forum - Index Keep in mind that nearly every post in them was made by someone with a forum and you get an idea of the competition. Lots.
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    • Profile picture of the author howinfo
      Originally Posted by ElMundodelExito View Post

      It is a lot of work.
      Yes indeed, it is lot of work and can be very difficult to get the forum going at fist but if you manage to make it work then it can really add value to your website. Do not give up the idea just because it could be difficult to do.
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  • Profile picture of the author rts2271
    I like Xoops or Invision personally . phpBB has had some issues once or twice that have caused some big problems.
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  • Profile picture of the author ErnieB
    I also use SMF. Super quick and easy to install via your cpanel. Also has a ton of "packages" you can install to customize it. ( these act in the same way as plug ins do for wordpress ). If you need help just pm me. ( no cost )
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  • Profile picture of the author revenue27
    You can use your cPanel to install Forum via Fantastico , it's quick and simple, i use SMF for my forum
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  • Profile picture of the author SmartyD
    Thanks for the great help guys.
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  • Profile picture of the author uzomaeze
    I have a forum, but I use simple machines, if you need my help on installing one or putting up one for you

    PM me cheers
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