how to set up forums?

[sash1]

A while back I posted this: http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview.cfm?catid=33&threadid=954488

well, I have had some time to try 'em out (mainly invisionboard caught my attention), but I am totally confused as to how to get it working? I see there is a page to tell you, but I am even more confused...

Can anyone help?

Thanks,

~Aunix

 

[Stripe]

I use this forum: http://www.toastforums.com
It works, it's easy to setup, it's free, there is a great help forum, and the developer actually replies to emails.

 

[FOBSIDE]

phpBB is very easy to set up. It asks you to edit a couple lines a few files and then run one of the scripts. It'll create the MySQL tables for you and you'll be set. I suggest you try that one.

 

[Varsh]

Invision board is THE easiest forum I've ever had to install, and on top of that it's easily the best, plus it's free 🙂
If there's something you're having problems with (MySQL mainly) then you'll just have to make sure that you've typed in the user/pass/database name correctly, then it's all done for you.
Should end up like this in the end (but with a message from the team to yourself, odd :|