Invisionfree or VB [Archive]

Lordi

12-05-2007, 09:45 PM

Invisionfree or VB

Barkseh2131

12-05-2007, 09:47 PM

If you have money VB. If you don't Invision.

Btw do you mean IPB the payed for version?

Lordi

12-05-2007, 09:58 PM

nope the free versions

today

12-05-2007, 10:00 PM

tbh, depends -.-' i've never liked ipb.

Vb has always been for me

Xotuako

12-05-2007, 10:38 PM

vBulletin. It has so many features and looks great.

ItchysPaws

13-05-2007, 12:46 PM

Well, your comparision isnt the best in the world is it? IP.Board 1.3, or vBulletin 3.6? Pretty obvious who wins that...

Now if you were to say IP.Board 2.2 and vBulletin, I would says IP.Board. It looks MUCH MUCH better than vBulletin, has a extremely hot admin control panel, which makes vbulletins acp look absolutely pathetic.

Try the demo out here: http://community.ipslink.com/board/demo.html

The page is a bit mucked up, you need to scroll down...

Jackbee

13-05-2007, 03:28 PM

vBulletin. I agree with what Xo said.

today

13-05-2007, 03:35 PM

just depends on what you want really.

I've never liked ipb just doesnt applea to me or look user friendly to me where as vB does.

---MAD---

13-05-2007, 05:32 PM

Well, your comparision isnt the best in the world is it? IP.Board 1.3, or vBulletin 3.6? Pretty obvious who wins that...

Now if you were to say IP.Board 2.2 and vBulletin, I would says IP.Board. It looks MUCH MUCH better than vBulletin, has a extremely hot admin control panel, which makes vbulletins acp look absolutely pathetic.

Try the demo out here: http://community.ipslink.com/board/demo.html

The page is a bit mucked up, you need to scroll down...
There are a few problems with that though. In the new admincp for IPB, you have to find the options by going through tabs etc whilst on vb admincp, all the options are right in front of you :).

I think vBulletin is still better than IPB 2.2 even though it does have a few nice features which vBulletin will include in the future version but looking 100 times better off course.

MAD

Agnostic Bear

13-05-2007, 05:40 PM

Well, your comparision isnt the best in the world is it? IP.Board 1.3, or vBulletin 3.6? Pretty obvious who wins that...

Now if you were to say IP.Board 2.2 and vBulletin, I would says IP.Board. It looks MUCH MUCH better than vBulletin, has a extremely hot admin control panel, which makes vbulletins acp look absolutely pathetic.

Try the demo out here: http://community.ipslink.com/board/demo.html

The page is a bit mucked up, you need to scroll down...

There are a few problems with that though. In the new admincp for IPB, you have to find the options by going through tabs etc whilst on vb admincp, all the options are right in front of you :).

I think vBulletin is still better than IPB 2.2 even though it does have a few nice features which vBulletin will include in the future version but looking 100 times better off course.

MAD

vBulletin couldn't design an acp with a big book (about 250px print) saying "THIS IS HOW WE DO DESIGN", they just totally fail at it.

Using iframes is :(

Also, with the new ajax features in IPB it's alot easier to do a bit of admin work without ever going in the ACP. Oh, and the uber profile system is well... uber!

I shall argue until someone gives in and goes "Pleh"

today

13-05-2007, 05:50 PM

Using ajax on pages as "admincp" kind of loses the point of having a "AdminCP" when you do it on the forum.

Its best to do everything via Admincp, as you can protect the folder, where as if you have ajax on pages within the forum, how can you protect that, say a user got admin. Your screwed.

@xP

13-05-2007, 07:14 PM

Vb, Invisionfree is free but Invision does another Board that you have to pay forIPB (Invision Power Board) IPB is meant to be good. I have only ever used fVB never seen a forum on IBP so i guess VB for me.

Mentor

13-05-2007, 08:07 PM

Using ajax on pages as "admincp" kind of loses the point of having a "AdminCP" when you do it on the forum.

Its best to do everything via Admincp, as you can protect the folder, where as if you have ajax on pages within the forum, how can you protect that, say a user got admin. Your screwed.

If a user got admin rights theyed be able to use the ACP anyway, so it doesn't make any difference o.0 plus htaccess doesn't work for internal queries.

Anyway this is a stupid comparison.
VB is a full forum software.
Invisionfree is a remotely hosted, limited functionary forum, based on forum software released nearly 4 years ago now.

If you compare the latest IPB in a none limited forum, it mops the flaw with VB in pretty much every aria.

today

13-05-2007, 08:23 PM

If a user got admin rights theyed be able to use the ACP anyway, so it doesn't make any difference o.0 plus htaccess doesn't work for internal queries.

Anyway this is a stupid comparison.
VB is a full forum software.
Invisionfree is a remotely hosted, limited functionary forum, based on forum software released nearly 4 years ago now.

If you compare the latest IPB in a none limited forum, it mops the flaw with VB in pretty much every aria.

Well not really when you can rename it and password protect via cpanel and other ways which cant be "bypassed" easy.

Where as on the forum if there's admin features they can.

Baving

13-05-2007, 11:29 PM

vBulletin is the best forum in my opinion

QuickScriptz

13-05-2007, 11:54 PM

It's all personal preference and we could all argue for hours over which would win... but obviously most people on this forum don't mind vB as that is what the forum runs on xD

But anyways - in my opinion vB wins hands down. I used to use IPB for my board but after I realized just how slow and chunky it is I switched :)

TehJoshy

14-05-2007, 03:51 PM

MyBB if your looking for a free forum software <33333

ItchysPaws

14-05-2007, 03:59 PM

There are a few problems with that though. In the new admincp for IPB, you have to find the options by going through tabs etc whilst on vb admincp, all the options are right in front of you :).

I think vBulletin is still better than IPB 2.2 even though it does have a few nice features which vBulletin will include in the future version but looking 100 times better off course.

MAD

Say one thing which is designed better on vBulletin :p All of the vB stuff is awfully coded, awfully designed, they only recently switched to OOP after complaints. I hate the main vB skin aswell. IPB wins hands down IMO.

And when IP.Dynamic and IP.Nexus come out, more people will make the switch...

GommeInc

14-05-2007, 04:02 PM

IPB are good boards. They come out with things first and vB slowly track behind e.g. Quick Reply, adding multiple quotes etc.

Also, IPB forums aren't slow?

ItchysPaws

14-05-2007, 04:06 PM

No there not, they are extremely quick. I think when someone says IPB, people immediately think, oo IPB 1.3, which was 4 nearly 5 years ago guys, they do have 2.3 nearly out now, which is all about speed improvements :)

today

14-05-2007, 09:30 PM

it jsut depends what your "grown up with" myself i've always used vBulletin as i was taught that, i should teach myself IPB too but it puts me off it just doesnt appeal to me, doesnt seem user friendly (you'll disagree with me there) and seems all plain.

But as said depends what your growing up with.

Firehorse

15-05-2007, 04:13 PM

I use IPB 1.3

I personally think it's up to you to decide, If you want to pay money for a quality product go with IPB 2.2 if you decide to go with VB thats your choice.

If you really want to keep your cash for something more important then get IPB 1.3 (free)

You can see how my IPB looks by clicking here (http://www.dansdiscosforum.co.uk)

My forum has a couple of MODs installed and I also altered the board wrapper so it would be smaller and centered.