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Title: BBS software?
Post by: Nilsen on November 01, 2003, 02:55:46 PM

I posted a question in hardware and software, but i bet alot of you mostly read the o'club :p

http://www.hitechcreations.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=100354

Title: BBS software?
Post by: mietla on November 01, 2003, 03:20:49 PM

http://www.phpbb.com/

Title: BBS software?
Post by: Nilsen on November 01, 2003, 03:21:59 PM

Thanks alot, ill check it out asap :)

Title: BBS software?
Post by: Ozark on November 01, 2003, 04:05:53 PM

http://www.invisionboard.com/

I operate a vBulletin and Invision BBS. I really like Invision over the others. Plus, it's free. :)

Title: BBS software?
Post by: Nilsen on November 01, 2003, 04:09:06 PM

thx Ozark, its bookmarked... to drunk to look at it now, ill see tomorrow:aok

Title: BBS software?
Post by: Nilsen on November 03, 2003, 06:28:28 AM

Ok, I have checked out phpbb, YaBB SE and invisionboard.

It looks like it may take some time to understand how all this works.

Any tips on who i shuld choose, who is simplest to setup and manage?

My webhotel supports php and i have plenty of room.

Thx again :)

Title: BBS software?
Post by: airguard on November 03, 2003, 07:34:51 AM

her er en grei en siden webhosten har mysql/php osv....
bruk phpBBS :)

http://www.phpbb.com/downloads.php

ok easy way to do it is :

1. Decompress the phpBB 2 archive to a local directory on your system.

2. Upload all the files contained in this archive (retaining the directory structure) to a web accessible directory on your server or hosting account.

3. Change the permissions on config.php to be writeable by all

7. 4. Using your web browser visit the location you placed phpBB 2 with the addition of install/install.php, e.g. http://www.mydomain.com/phpBB2/install/install.php, http://www.mydomain.com/forum/install/install.php etc.
 
5. Fill out all the requested information and hit Submit

6. Change the permissions on config.php to be writeable only by yourself

7. Click the Complete Installation button or revisit the location you entered above.

8. phpBB 2 should now be available, please MAKE SURE you read at least Section 8 below for important, security related post-installation instructions.

Title: BBS software?
Post by: Nilsen on November 03, 2003, 07:39:57 AM

Danke airguard, ill try it out after work :)

Title: BBS software?
Post by: airguard on November 03, 2003, 07:46:51 AM

yeah and dont get drunk before friday :D hahahahhaha

Well it is not that hard just looks a little bit scary, if you fail once try it again.

Think I had 3 tries before it worked and it was all about my username and passwords on the server i rented.

edit:  you also have to enable phpbbs on your server if needed.
And if needed you can get a Norwegian set of it too, but i guess you need a English one ?:


To install a language pack simply decompress the downloaded package into the languages/ directory. It will immediately become available to all users.

Do not forget to download the related subSilver package, this contains localised button images for the default subSilver style. These should be decompressed in the templates/ directory. Support for these is automatic when the appropriate language is utilised.

Remember when decompressing the package that you must retain the directory or folder structure. If you are unsure how to do this with your software please check its documentation. Failure to retain the directory structure will result in the language not being available.

Title: BBS software?
Post by: Nilsen on November 03, 2003, 08:52:01 AM

rgr, ill try to remember all that :)

Btw, i will look for the norwegian version.. Don't want all those krazy amerkkans to poste there :D

Title: BBS software?
Post by: LePaul on November 03, 2003, 11:04:49 AM

I like ASP myself...each to their own

http://www.webwizguide.info/web_wiz_forums/default.asp