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puffin · 09-04-06, 08:19 PM

Which is the best free forum script ? which has features like vbulletin. there aee soo many but I like to know each web maters favorite and why they like it.

oulzac · 09-04-06, 08:41 PM

mybb, its newer, and its just better than most.
also another great one is smf, these are the only two 'free' scripts that i would use for a forum.

snike · 09-04-06, 08:47 PM

Doesn't IPB 1.2 come with cpanel for free? I think it does. I have seen it there before.

Is IPB 1.3 avaiable for free? Is it free?

khuldun · 09-04-06, 09:40 PM

IPB isnt free you have to buy a license for it, it used to be free, but not anymore.

MyBB is your best choice for a free forum solution. STay away form phpBB

Arca · 09-04-06, 09:46 PM

SMF seems in vogue these days for a free forum.

puffin · 10-04-06, 05:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by khuldun

IPB isnt free you have to buy a license for it, it used to be free, but not anymore.
MyBB is your best choice for a free forum solution. STay away form phpBB

Why do you say MyBB is better then phpBB ? Is it becouse the security hole which was in their script that created a worm ? Think the security patch was released way before it became an issue, the main problem was people not updating their phpBB. or there are other issues ?

iqbal · 10-04-06, 12:38 PM

phpbb is the best in php language.
but if u have a chance of using asp, then go for webwiz forums.
i found it the most simpliest but still the most powerfull and most search engine friendly.

weblord · 10-04-06, 12:47 PM

before it's phpbb because it's free but it's easily exploitable i remember reinstalling phpbb twice or thrice a week, esp. it's redirects are exploitable so I switch to mybbboard looks good

plus the rep is a good one.

puffin · 10-04-06, 08:13 PM

which is better SMF or mybb ? whats easy to install and have more features ?

khuldun · 10-04-06, 11:39 PM

I have used both and installed both as well, i like MyBB

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puffin Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 66 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Best Free forum script ? Which is the best free forum script ? which has features like vbulletin. there aee soo many but I like to know each web maters favorite and why they like it.

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oulzac Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Wilbur Posts: 45 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	mybb, its newer, and its just better than most. also another great one is smf, these are the only two 'free' scripts that i would use for a forum. __________________ "Ello, Testicle support!"

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Arca Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 48 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	SMF seems in vogue these days for a free forum. __________________ Muzical.info Newsgroup.ro FreeAddictingGames.info

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snike Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 37 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Doesn't IPB 1.2 come with cpanel for free? I think it does. I have seen it there before. Is IPB 1.3 avaiable for free? Is it free?

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khuldun Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 87 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	IPB isnt free you have to buy a license for it, it used to be free, but not anymore. MyBB is your best choice for a free forum solution. STay away form phpBB

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iqbal Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 43 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	phpbb is the best in php language. but if u have a chance of using asp, then go for webwiz forums. i found it the most simpliest but still the most powerfull and most search engine friendly.

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weblord Technology Forums Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Philippines Posts: 203 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	before it's phpbb because it's free but it's easily exploitable i remember reinstalling phpbb twice or thrice a week, esp. it's redirects are exploitable so I switch to mybbboard looks good plus the rep is a good one.

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puffin Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 66 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	which is better SMF or mybb ? whats easy to install and have more features ?

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khuldun Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 87 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I have used both and installed both as well, i like MyBB