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lMattz
29-10-2006, 07:38 PM
What do you think?
alexxxxx
29-10-2006, 07:56 PM
PHPBB, mainly because I havn't used anything else, unless Invision is free, that's good too (but less mods + skins).
uber
29-10-2006, 08:01 PM
MyBBoard
MrCraig
29-10-2006, 08:14 PM
Invisonfree probably, really good admin controls and great skins
George Morgan
29-10-2006, 08:29 PM
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redtom
29-10-2006, 08:48 PM
Invision Free

The new verison is coming out soon, carnt wait!
T0M
29-10-2006, 09:27 PM
Invision free or k4bb
ebay
29-10-2006, 09:58 PM
invisionfree or phpbb
Invent
29-10-2006, 10:12 PM
Either: k4bb (A clone of vB - But its free) or XMB
-Justin
29-10-2006, 10:31 PM
Ikon board rocks. But its not hosted -.-'
Homesrfan
30-10-2006, 02:21 AM
Really depends on what you want...

Looking for tons of mods, support, themes, and just overall widely used?
phpBB - It's powerful, it's got a TON of possibilities. They also have phpBB3.
http://www.phpbb.com

Looking for an already powerful board with not a lot of addons and themes?
Try out myBB. Not a lot of support and it's not very widely used, but still a GREAT software.
http://www.mybboard.com/

Overall greatness...
SMF is overall great in fuctionability but I have a few issues with the cosmetic qualities. It's very nice, lots of mods and themes.
http://www.simplemachines.org

Honestly, you can take a relatively good, free forum and turn it into a monster of a forum greater than what vBulletin has to offer. It just takes time.
Mentor
30-10-2006, 04:44 AM
Invisionfree isnt a type of forum.. its a forum host... They use an old version of Invision Power board. IPB costs, but is a VERY VERY powerful forum software "/

phpbb 3 is supposedly quite good, although i dont think its supported yet. SMF is also nice.
Recursion
30-10-2006, 08:12 AM
When are you going to upgrade to the 2.1.7 IPB Mentor? Your still on the freebie 1.3.1 Final

Edited by -legoman- (Super Moderator) Please do not post off topic.
beer
30-10-2006, 10:28 AM
SMF is good www.simplemachines.org comes with many mods already installed and is very easy to use. Simple if you dont like messing about with PHP files just to install a MOD like you do with phpbb.
Harryporter
31-10-2006, 08:33 PM
What do you think?
Try using http://www.virtuaboard.com/en/
it worked for me on mine its easy to use
have a look i did thius forum in 1 day
http://hffm.virtuaboard.com/

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