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Captain Tycoon · 10-20-2007, 06:04 AM

There are so many to choose from now a days, but which is the best free forum software now around? I personally think its PhpBB 2 as it has been around for a long time and it has so many modifications you could make, whats your opinion?

cnedy2 · 10-27-2007, 05:04 AM

In my opinion, the best FREE forum is invisionfree. You can find it at www.invisionfree.com , it is easy to moderate and easy to write and the skins are pritie good :)

mountlaurel · 10-27-2007, 07:41 AM

yes.. its better to go to free forum software most especially PHPBB. The support and upgrade are still up and running

Jakey · 10-27-2007, 09:57 AM

For free forum software I would say PHPbb too, paid I would say vB.

wangjinhk · 10-28-2007, 07:16 AM

IMO PHPbb is the best free forum software.It base at PHP language.Can run not
only at windows,but aslo at Linux,Mac and so on.:)

ketum · 10-28-2007, 09:31 AM

In my humble opinion phpBB is best but people say there are many security problems about it. I think the most add-on and theme are available on phpBB.

puffin · 10-28-2007, 09:51 AM

I prefer SMF. while ago soo many PHPBB forums got hacked and still i cant get it out of mind. Since PHPBB 3 is coming and SMF 2 is also in beta mode I think these 2 will rock.

karthikeyan · 10-28-2007, 10:42 AM

My suggestion is SMF and MyBB I like them mostly !

Captain Tycoon · 10-28-2007, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by karthikeyan

My suggestion is SMF and MyBB I like them mostly !

I hate the SMF member profile's and account control panel, its way too complicated and unattractive :mad:

bizwiz · 11-03-2007, 04:51 AM

give the choice, I'd go for phpBB despite it's security problems. Just got to be careful.

tbl · 11-04-2007, 01:52 AM

For free forum software, I always go with phpBB2 (haven't tried 3 yet as it is still in the release candidate stage). It looks the nicest and has the easiest to find good looking skins. I don't like the way SMF and MyBB behave.

thiefunu · 12-03-2007, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by karthikeyan

My suggestion is SMF and MyBB I like them mostly !

yes myBB it`s very easy to install mods , i think it is based on phpbb.

Purdey · 12-05-2007, 09:25 AM

Among free and open source software, phpBB tops my list. Fairly good product, huge MOD database, and pretty good support.

If you haven't got much time, and want to see what the new phpbb3 can offer, just try it out on this host : free forum

Hope this can help!

weblord · 12-05-2007, 07:00 PM

i like http://www.mybboard.com/ for to me it's more stable than phpbb and theres a template that will make it look like vb http://www.patrickjung.info/mybbdesign/

J0ker · 12-05-2007, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by cnedy2

In my opinion, the best FREE forum is invisionfree. You can find it at www.invisionfree.com , it is easy to moderate and easy to write and the skins are pritie good :)

That software is stricly on InvisionFree's servers, meaning if you want one you will have to deal with their super long URL they give you. The version of this for your own website is called Invision Power Board and is quite expensive. phpBB is okay for a free forum script, but it is pretty insecure from what I have heard. If you want the premium quality scripts like vBulletin and IPB you got to spend a little money.

Zeroark · 12-08-2007, 08:33 PM

I just love SMF, It's free, secure and simple to learn :)

emsplanet · 12-20-2007, 03:41 AM

i like mybb forum i also use in my free hosting forum. i think its quite similar to VB. n i like it than SMF

sivakovas · 12-24-2007, 05:00 AM

i dont know :(

Syngenetic · 01-07-2008, 08:33 AM

Phpbb is the only free software that is any good. Other than that I prefer IPB :D

anantshri · 01-07-2008, 10:06 AM

PHPBB is my bet but if not PHPBB then go for MyBB.

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10-20-2007, 06:04 AM	#1 (permalink)
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10-27-2007, 07:41 AM	#3 (permalink)
mountlaurel Field Master Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 305 iTrader: 1 / 100% Hunter Bux: 260.00	yes.. its better to go to free forum software most especially PHPBB. The support and upgrade are still up and running __________________ Barbie GAMES Myspace Proxy LinkSys Router Youtube Myspace Proxy Myspace Proxies Myspace Proxy Proxy List

10-28-2007, 09:51 AM	#7 (permalink)
puffin Senior Hunter Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sky Posts: 1,250 iTrader: 0 / 0% Hunter Bux: 550.00	I prefer SMF. while ago soo many PHPBB forums got hacked and still i cant get it out of mind. Since PHPBB 3 is coming and SMF 2 is also in beta mode I think these 2 will rock. __________________ Free SMS ~ VoIp Conferencing ~ Car Insurance ~ Home Loans Free Online Fax - Free SMS Messaging - Free Phone Calls - Cell Phone News - Free Stuff

10-28-2007, 10:42 AM	#8 (permalink)
karthikeyan Field Master Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 621 iTrader: 0 / 0% Hunter Bux: 509.00	My suggestion is SMF and MyBB I like them mostly ! __________________ My Tech Blog

10-27-2007, 05:04 AM	#2 (permalink)
cnedy2 Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 46 iTrader: 0 / 0% Hunter Bux: 0	In my opinion, the best FREE forum is invisionfree. You can find it at www.invisionfree.com , it is easy to moderate and easy to write and the skins are pritie good :)

10-27-2007, 09:57 AM	#4 (permalink)
Jakey Field Master Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 191 iTrader: 0 / 0% Hunter Bux: 0	For free forum software I would say PHPbb too, paid I would say vB.

10-28-2007, 07:16 AM	#5 (permalink)
wangjinhk Field Master Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 167 iTrader: 0 / 0% Hunter Bux: 57.00	IMO PHPbb is the best free forum software.It base at PHP language.Can run not only at windows,but aslo at Linux,Mac and so on.:)

10-28-2007, 09:31 AM	#6 (permalink)
ketum Field Master Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 152 iTrader: 1 / 100% Hunter Bux: 0	In my humble opinion phpBB is best but people say there are many security problems about it. I think the most add-on and theme are available on phpBB.

11-03-2007, 04:51 AM	#10 (permalink)
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11-04-2007, 01:52 AM	#11 (permalink)
tbl Field Master Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 116 iTrader: 0 / 0% Hunter Bux: 0	For free forum software, I always go with phpBB2 (haven't tried 3 yet as it is still in the release candidate stage). It looks the nicest and has the easiest to find good looking skins. I don't like the way SMF and MyBB behave.

12-05-2007, 09:25 AM	#13 (permalink)
Purdey New Hunter Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2 iTrader: 0 / 0% Hunter Bux: 0	Among free and open source software, phpBB tops my list. Fairly good product, huge MOD database, and pretty good support. If you haven't got much time, and want to see what the new phpbb3 can offer, just try it out on this host : free forum Hope this can help!

12-05-2007, 07:00 PM	#14 (permalink)
weblord Senior Moderator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Philippines Posts: 1,376 iTrader: 1 / 100% Hunter Bux: 611.00	i like http://www.mybboard.com/ for to me it's more stable than phpbb and theres a template that will make it look like vb http://www.patrickjung.info/mybbdesign/ __________________ Software \| William R. Nabaza Blogs \| U.S.$5 Domains \| FriendTEK \| Arcontica \| Maypajo\| www.sendload.net \| Forums\| Unfolds Videos \| WebTor\| Url Shortener\| 25%discount\| Free Hosting Blogs\| \| Web Directory\| Weblord's Community\| Freebies\| Cash Surf \| Funny Jokes \| www.bloghaven.org \| Videos \| Videos

12-08-2007, 08:33 PM	#16 (permalink)
Zeroark New Hunter Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 10 iTrader: 0 / 0% Hunter Bux: 10.00	I just love SMF, It's free, secure and simple to learn :)

12-20-2007, 03:41 AM	#17 (permalink)
emsplanet Field Master Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: http://youngistan.in/forums/ Posts: 115 iTrader: 3 / 100% Hunter Bux: 140.00	i like mybb forum i also use in my free hosting forum. i think its quite similar to VB. n i like it than SMF

12-24-2007, 05:00 AM	#18 (permalink)
sivakovas New Hunter Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 21 iTrader: 0 / 0% Hunter Bux: 10.00	i dont know :(

01-07-2008, 08:33 AM	#19 (permalink)
Syngenetic Field Master Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 171 iTrader: 0 / 0% Hunter Bux: 10.00	Phpbb is the only free software that is any good. Other than that I prefer IPB :D __________________ http://www.GamePosts.net

01-07-2008, 10:06 AM	#20 (permalink)
anantshri Field Master Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: INDIA Posts: 230 iTrader: 4 / 100% Hunter Bux: 20.00	PHPBB is my bet but if not PHPBB then go for MyBB. __________________ DON'T LEARN TO HACK,HACK TO LEARN http://anantshri.info http://linuxgurus.info

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