Any recommendations on free forum software?Or sites that host small community forums?

[bgeh]

any suggestions?
just want one where i can do PMs, insert photos, add sigs and all the normal forums stuff available here but for free

TIA

 

[BlueWeasel]

Bump for ya....'cause I'd like to know as well....

 

[MainFramed]

there is phpBB, v Bulletin & Invision. I use Invision Power Board. I think its great.

phpBB
Invision Boards
v Bulletin


Im pretty sure v Bulletin is free or they have a / free version. I'm not 100% Postive on that though.


check out the forum in my sig, its not really active right now.........it will be shaped up and stuff when my main site gets running.

Hope this helps, It was only 2 months ago i was in the same postion as yourself

 

[MainFramed]

BTW if you have any questions about installing one of these forums LMK, it's easier than it will sound/look. I have AIM, and MSN. or you PM me or just give feedback in this thread.

 

[bgeh]

thanks.......do you know of any hosts that support Invision's requirements?
(must be free and good host)
not being cheapskate, but i'm really tight on finances currently

 

[bgeh]

bump

 

[DARRIN]

Check out our forums. Click on the link in my sig. Invision Power Board is very nice! And FREE! You just have to find a host.

 

[DARRIN]

IF it is gaming related and you have a clan that you want hosted let me know and I'll host you on Gamemecca.net for free. Can even make you private forums that ony you and your members can see.

 

[jonMEGA]

Originally posted by: bgeh
thanks.......do you know of any hosts that support Invision's requirements?
(must be free and good host)
not being cheapskate, but i'm really tight on finances currently

You can try to post a request here

you might find a host that will provide you with a plan in exchange for banner ads or something.

 

[igowerf]

Invisionboard is great. I had problems with my database when I set up phBB, but InvisionBoard worked perfectly right away.

 

[DARRIN]

We had problems with phBB also.

 

[kranky]

Snitz forum software is free.

 

[igowerf]

Originally posted by: kranky
Snitz forum software is free.

I've always wondered what forums those were.

 

[cappsa]

I've installed a couple, and prefer Invision Power Board as far as the free ones go. I'm used to vBulletin, but I'm not paying for a license. I use a couple of hosts. http://www.dixiesys.com and http://www.e-rice.net