Which one do you prefer for building Online Communities?

IMRookie1 · 12-18-2009, 12:21 AM

I've been looking for an option to add a forum or a social community on an existing website. I may also just build it elsewhere. So far, these are the three that come up the most: phpBB, vBulletin and drupal.

Which one have you used and why do you recommend or not recommend it?

The community is meant to service a membership site where I would want the members the opportunity to interact with each other. Also if possible, members should be able to use the same login.

frih · 12-18-2009, 01:18 AM

See phpBB is more prone to spam, since it is open source. I suggest you to grt drupal or vbulletin.
They are good and with more support.

webbom · 12-18-2009, 08:59 AM

Go with vBulletin, is the best one of those. If you are making your site from zero right now, try to find the plugins that will make your site work as a membership site from the beginning. It's better that way that to try to make your site work with one software first and then try to integrate a forum.

JoeOFarrel · 12-21-2009, 03:43 PM

Hi, what are you looking for exactly?

If you're looking for a standalone community, joomla has pretty could extensions also, that are free off course.

if you want something more powerful ready made, the boonex orca forum is not bad, as an integration to their community builder.

You need to make a list first of what specific functionality you'd like.

knowwow · 12-21-2009, 05:35 PM

Go with Drupal.

Most of what you want comes in Drupal core. There are additional free modules for handling memberships and fees. And if you are open to purchasing modules (about $100 of investment), you can get all members to be affiliates to your -if you want Clickbank-handled- membership site.

PM me if you want more info.

igorb · 12-21-2009, 06:56 PM

I would certainly suggest you Drupal.
Reliable, lightweight with great free modules.
Once you get familiar with it you`ll be able to create several user groups with various permissions for all your needs.
Excellent support community.

James Sorelly · 12-23-2009, 04:04 PM

agreed! vBulletin is the best one!

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Originally Posted by webbom

Go with vBulletin, is the best one of those. If you are making your site from zero right now, try to find the plugins that will make your site work as a membership site from the beginning. It's better that way that to try to make your site work with one software first and then try to integrate a forum.

Jayneel D · 12-25-2009, 11:47 AM

vBulletin is the best! Its what warrior forum uses!

berrycorp · 12-25-2009, 11:55 AM

i love vBulletin best frankly.

Inside Wholesale · 12-25-2009, 11:58 AM

Have you seen the new Vbuletin? was realesed a few days ago, have everything!! i would deffinately go with vbulletin

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vkchiem · 12-27-2009, 02:22 AM

I think vBulletin is among the best but it's not free.

If you're looking for a free solution, SMF is one potential good candidate. It's also known to be one of the most secure solution. I also used to use it. It's clean, quick to deploy, and looks more secure.

Hope it helps.

Cheers,
VK

SuperSmartEbook · 12-28-2009, 02:38 AM

Check out "Stack Exchange" as an alternative to build your online communities or online forum. Less organised but its really a powerful tool especially if your are positinioning yourself as an expert in your field.

Lloyd Buchinski · 12-29-2009, 12:12 PM

Simple Machines has been mentioned already, but here is an interesting example of it in action at the Blake board, Main Discussion.

Tony Blake mentioned that at one time he had over 200 people watching a hot forum video, without the slightest problem. He was pretty happy with that. It is hosted on Dreamhost, or at least was at the time he posted that.

Just in case it helps.

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vkchiem Warrior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Brussels (Belgium) Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Which one do you prefer for building Online Communities? I think vBulletin is among the best but it's not free. If you're looking for a free solution, SMF is one potential good candidate. It's also known to be one of the most secure solution. I also used to use it. It's clean, quick to deploy, and looks more secure. Hope it helps. Cheers, VK

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