15 replies to this topic

[spetz]

I hope i can ask this here even though this is a forum bought im starting a forum for a church group of mine, just a place to say high say what events are going on and easy communication during the week. So no worries no competition with codex.

I assume alot of the programmers here have had some expierence with these. So which do you suggest I use. Those are th e only two im picking from. Just look at the good and bad ease of use etc... I have done invision and vbulletin before, but they cost money now and all and i dont like em so ya. Please vote thanks

I apologize if this is in the wrong place.

[Gargar]

phpBB.

I'll also move this to the general chat area.
Nvm don't have mod powers here anymore. XD

[Gargar]

You would get more attention in General Chat. I'll see if I can move it for ya.

Oh, and in answer to your post personally I would go with phpBB. Once they get their third version out, a complete revision, I think they will be ranked with IPB and VBulletin, yet still be free.

They wont rank with IPB and VB, they are more like Linux compared to windows and whatever apple uses.
3rd party free and looks very nice but the others are more knowen so it gets less atention.

[spetz]

Thanks for the replies so far and for moving it.
I know the other ones are basicly brand name board but these still do a great job used them before as a member but not admin etc...
and a silent bid for SMF

[Random]

I'm guessing your using the Fantastico scripts to set up a forum which is why your only choosing these two.
I also had Fantastico on my hosting and I tried both. I liked phpBB alot more. You can also get free layouts for phpBB if I'm not mistaken.

[Sean]

phpBB, as it's much nicer.

[zachafer]

phpBB ftw,

[spetz]

I'm guessing your using the Fantastico scripts to set up a forum which is why your only choosing these two.
I also had Fantastico on my hosting and I tried both. I liked phpBB alot more. You can also get free layouts for phpBB if I'm not mistaken.

I found out that they both have this but i didnt acutually know this i choose for other reasonsand before i knew, I just know there free and from experience i like the feel of both.

[sockopen]

Essemeff.

[Ilya]

ipb is the best

not the last one though...

[Ender]

Heh. I'd go with SMF until phpBB 3 comes out, which seems as though it's going to be really nice.

[spetz]

ipb is the best

not the last one though...

Um okay im missing something here... ipb is not free there for not the best. free = better unless you got sponsours

[Redblade]

Um okay im missing something here... ipb is not free there for not the best. free = better unless you got sponsours

You could always ask your friends to chip in some
If theres no spare cash, i think phpBB would be better.

[Mad Penguin]

Um okay im missing something here... ipb is not free there for not the best. free = better unless you got sponsours

How many people will be using the board? If only 10 people use it, and each chips in $15, it's paid for. And if you get the pastor to mention it one Sunday, I'm sure all the church members would chip in at least something.

[spetz]

I could get the money for it but IPB is not that much better so ya no point inspending money if you dont have to thats my point. So its only those to.

[ink]

phpBB is great for modifications, but SMF is highly optimized, small, and fast.