Setting up a forum

manchild · Post 20 May 2007, 21:16

Don't worry, it is not another F1 forum

Before I get an answer from Tomba (he's away) perhaps someone else could give me a hint what is the simplest way to set up a forum, more precisely, which program should I use?

Is there some patch or downloadable upgrade for XP Front Page (2002) which I'm currently using? I'm looking for some editor that would enable me to edit forum just as I edit my site in Front Page (change colors, fonts, insert pics, hyperlinks and preview it easily).

Any recommendations?

Thanks in advance!

Tom · Post 20 May 2007, 21:22

e-mail kimi_khodr_raikkonen, he runs the F1zone forum.

manchild · Post 20 May 2007, 21:43

Tom wrote:e-mail kimi_khodr_raikkonen, he runs the F1zone forum.

Thanks, I know, I made him initial logo a while ago

Carlos · Post 20 May 2007, 22:27

Manchild - I just found this yesterday - something called Wordpress. Here is a group of sample sites that use it. I don't have any actual experience - but it looked interesting - so I bookmarked it - perhaps it may be of use.
http://wpgarden.com/

Wordpress is a free blog/forum platform.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WordPress
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison ... nt_systems
http://codex.wordpress.org/Getting_Star ... _Beginners
http://wordpress.org/

Regards Carlos CtrlC>CtrlV

Venom · Post 20 May 2007, 23:27

Most popular type of forum is the one used on f1technical.

it's phpBB forum which requires mySQL and php4 to be run.

Installation is pretty easy, as well as administration and maintaince is.

http://www.phpbb.com

good luck

manchild · Post 21 May 2007, 01:49

Thank you all, I got it now.

I've uploaded php bb to test location and now I need to install it.

Unfortunately, I don't know how to fill in these fields. If url of my space is for example http://manchild.testing.com and if my database url is http://manchild.testing.com/db/db2.php than what should I type in those fields?

Again, I thank you all in advance.

joseff · Post 21 May 2007, 05:59

what type of db server is it? mysql, postgresql or sqlite? Very likely you'll need to enter server URI, username, password, db name.

phpBB is great as they update frequently. Avoid the old ones (phpnuke, ultimatebb, etc) and may I suggest an alternative:

http://getvanilla.com/

Ted68 · Post 21 May 2007, 08:58

Hey, not to hijack MC's post, but I have been asked to setup a BB based guitar forum from the ashes of one that is completely fouled with pornspam. Any ideas on how to eliminate spam? I never see it here, but the other site runs about 30-40 spams a day. I want to keep as much of the original as I can, member lists and old posts (selected).

Thanks.

ketanpaul · Post 21 May 2007, 10:06

Hey, not to hijack MC's post, but I have been asked to setup a BB based guitar forum from the ashes of one that is completely fouled with pornspam. Any ideas on how to eliminate spam? I never see it here, but the other site runs about 30-40 spams a day. I want to keep as much of the original as I can, member lists and old posts (selected).

I think you can have some sort of email confirmation system that scares off spammers

Venom · Post 21 May 2007, 10:36

Ted68 wrote:Hey, not to hijack MC's post, but I have been asked to setup a BB based guitar forum from the ashes of one that is completely fouled with pornspam. Any ideas on how to eliminate spam? I never see it here, but the other site runs about 30-40 spams a day. I want to keep as much of the original as I can, member lists and old posts (selected).

Thanks.

http://www.phpbb.com/community/viewtopic.php?t=427852

Scuderia_Russ · Post 21 May 2007, 12:32

What forum subject do you want to host then Manchild just out of nosey interest?

manchild · Post 21 May 2007, 13:04

Scuderia_Russ wrote:What forum subject do you want to host then Manchild just out of nosey interest?

It would be an anti-Ferrari forum. Just kidding, just kidding!

I know how to make a website (more-less) but I have no experience with setting up a forum and administrating one so I'd like to learn to do that. I mean, there are servers that give you free space and already installed forum but I'd like to learn how to do it myself which apparently isn't that easy since database stuff seams complicated

So, I have no specific forum in mind, only learning

nae · Post 21 May 2007, 14:56

to keep spam down dont automaticly give out user names or allow annonamouse posting.

phpbb is pretty decent but as with all popular programs the spammers are aware of it and have exploits to try, it is however well supported so ...

removing the forum logo or any other referance to tthe version or type of forums prevent web crawlers finding its a forum to easyly

hours of fun and frustration in a forum, but i think you knew that

C/\D · Post 18 Jun 2007, 00:09

If you haven't formed up a forum;
For phpBB
1.Your host should support PHP.
2.Your host should support Mysql.
3.You need a quick and pratic ftp client (Cuteftp is my advice)
4.You need your account infos got prepared. (For ex. Run php, name and pass of mysql database, the certain place of the forum on host, then the others are simple.

If you are sure to continue i can explain on a an image ?

manchild · Post 18 Jun 2007, 01:59

C/\D wrote:If you haven't formed up a forum;
For phpBB
1.Your host should support PHP.
2.Your host should support Mysql.
3.You need a quick and pratic ftp client (Cuteftp is my advice)
4.You need your account infos got prepared. (For ex. Run php, name and pass of mysql database, the certain place of the forum on host, then the others are simple.

If you are sure to continue i can explain on a an image ?

Thanks for the answers. I'm in no rush so please take your time. I'd appreciate explanation on an image but when you're really free from work.

Thanks again.