Forums F.A.Q

[compboy]

F.A.Q About Forums
By Compboy aka. Jabbaboy

I take no responsibility for errors that occur after following help. What is a forum?

A forum is a script which lets users express there opinions on a topic which you decide to set you site on.

What kind of main forums are there.

Vbulletin

Not free
Official site - www.vbulletin.com
Price - View http://www.vbulletin.com/order/
Mods Site - www.vbulletin.org

SMF (Simple Machines Forum)

Free
Official Site - www.simplemachines.org
Mods - Same Site

Phpbb

Free
Official Site - www.phpbb.com
Mods - On Forum

MyBB

Free
Official Site - www.mybboard.com
Mods - Same site

Invision

Not Free
Official Site - www.invisionpower.com
Price - Visit https://www.invisionpower.com/custom...shop_cat=1,3,4
Mods - www.invisionize.com

Can I install Vbulletin or Invision for free?

The simple answer is no.

I dont want to get hosting can I still have a forum?

Yes. You can still have a forum which is hosted by some-one else so you done have the hassel of installing it.

Where can I get one from?

www.forumer.com and www.invisionfree.com are two good sites.

How to I get a certain thing on my site Etc. User online today?

Visit the Mods site that is posted with you forum software above.

Im having a problem with a Modification?

Ask the mod creator for help, they will know how it works. Or simply just post in thread of where you downloaded it from.

If it is installing one?

Follow this threads tutorial http://habboxforum.com/showthread.php?t=169158.

How do I get certain Usergroup in this style?

You have to have put certain things in the box for usergroup style.

Some Things For Box (vBulletin).

Colour - <Font color=" "> </font>- Between "" put colour or put Hex Code in.
Bold - <b> </b>
Italic - <i> </i>
Underline - <u> </u>
Line Through - <strike> </strike>

Put </x> In 2nd Box if there is two boxes.

Where do you get free skins from?

You will get some Free skins for the modification site which is posted for each forum kind above.

What is a BETA or RC?

A BETA or a RC (Release candidate) is a testing stage for the forum version before releasing the gold version

Recommended not to install BETA or RC version unless you know what your doing.

Help I'm having problems installing Vbulletin or Invision?

If you have trouble installing installing Vbulletin or Invision either use the support system you get with the forum software or post on there forums. You pay for the support.

Can I sell a vbulletin licence?

Yes you can sell a vbulletin licence. But you MUST get permission off www.vbulletin.com staff first before selling.


Tutorial Created By Compboy aka. Jabbaboy

[Pwnr]

Good guide, but there are a few errors you cant get mods that are on the forum, only if you get it hosted by a free website, or are you talking about mods on the Phpbbs' original forum?, and you can install a free vbulletin or invision that is nullified, but you will probably get caught. The rest is fine.

[You]

Nice Guide :]

[Viking]

Nice guide.