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mark2004uk

29-05-2007 15:29

my own forum

Hi all, I want to set up my own forum, what website can I use to make my owen free forum ??

K.S.H

29-05-2007 15:34

Re: my own forum

Look at the link right at the bottom of this page, thats the software used here

K.S.H

29-05-2007 15:37

Re: my own forum

My mistake, software here is vBulletin® - Instant Community

entwisi

29-05-2007 20:18

Re: my own forum

you need a host that supports MySQL and PHP

you could keep an eye on 110Mb.com, they open up for registrations every so often.

WillowTheWhisp

29-05-2007 20:35

Re: my own forum

Not sure if we're allowed to advertise others on here so I'll send you a PM.

mark2004uk

29-05-2007 20:44

Re: my own forum

Cheers I have made one at
Darwen Forum :: Index
I will make it prittier when I get my head around it LOL
not good on computers

entwisi

29-05-2007 20:48

Re: my own forum

so, may I ask, if your "not good on computers" why do you think you will be good at running a web forum? I really can never understand why people do stuff like this. Do you even know what php/MySQL is? How are you expecting to do anything serious with this?

SamF	30-05-2007 14:50

Re: my own forum

Quote:

Originally Posted by entwisi (Post 430350)

Because running a forum is now incredably easy. I had one going well a few years ago with no knowledge of MySql or php. There are plenty of cut and paste mods and hacks out there and most people are happy with those.

Also remember not everyone is not looking for something "serious" and that by doing things like these are how a lot of people start to learn about the mechanics behind the GUI.

entwisi

31-05-2007 06:40

Re: my own forum

There is a difference between not knowing what mysql etc is and being "not good on computers".

I know plenty of people who are half decent on computers who wouldn't know teh technical aspects of something and for these sort of people they could probably muddle through applying cut n shut mods. Someone who openly admits to not being good on computers suggests that they should concentrate on getting better before they approach forum management

WillowTheWhisp

31-05-2007 09:24

Re: my own forum

Doesn't that depend on what the person actually means by 'not good on computers'? I know someone who has used that or a similar phrase to describe himself but for a while ran a successful message forum, with customisation, and whilst the reason for the forum remained valid the forum remained active and extremely popular. Now alas, it is no longer required as the subject it was created for no longer exists.

andrewb

31-05-2007 21:37

Re: my own forum

Entwisi is not good at computers ;)

Tin Monkey

03-06-2007 12:13

Re: my own forum

Quote:

Originally Posted by mark2004uk (Post 430175)

what website can I use to make my owen free forum ??

How do you even know that Michael would want to post on your forum? ;)

entwisi

03-06-2007 18:46

Re: my own forum

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cyfr (Post 431054)

Entwisi is not good at computers ;)

Heh
Care to expand so I can improve? :D

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