How do I make a site with vBulletin like ehMac.ca

isergio04 · Aug 12th, 2005, 10:42 PM

How do i make a forum site and control it?

Ottawaman · Aug 12th, 2005, 10:52 PM

http://www.vbulletin.com/docs/html/

ArtistSeries · Aug 12th, 2005, 10:57 PM

Ottawaman gave you the short version....

What most of these site do is use an open source or inexpensive bulletin board software. Many exist out there.
Once you have found the BBS software that you like, you have to find a HSP (hosting service provider) that will support the requirements of the BBS. For example, ehmac uses PHP and a backend database (with a few other pieces of software).
Now some HSP have BBS software pre setup.
Then, to be you can modify the look of the BBS in the admin section and also adding your own graphics.

Sounds simple, but there is some involvement.

HowEver · Aug 13th, 2005, 12:45 AM

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ArtistSeries · Aug 13th, 2005, 09:17 AM

	Quote:			Originally Posted by HowEver
	Ottawaman may have given the short answer but it was the one that answered what was actually asked. vBulletin is taking over because it works so well. Buy a license, shop for server space, and enjoy.

HowEver, you are right.

minnes · Aug 13th, 2005, 04:31 PM

whats wrong with PHPBB?
Its a solid board package that also works well , and it sfree, has many mods and skins, and all kinds of tweaks you can do to it.
1000s of people use it!
check it out
http://www.phpbb.com