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how do i set up a simple version of this forum?
Jumpy Guy - 8/4/04 at 03:06 PM

We have a website at work, and I'm thinking about setting up a forum for customers to discusss tech. queries and FAQs
Very simple compared to this , but what software do i need?
I spend my days doing industrial software , but never done web based stuff

any opinions mucho appreciated!

Hellfire - 8/4/04 at 03:10 PM

Use another host such as Bravenet - they have similar forums for free.

Pretty customisable too...

I have a link on my website go to Guestbook and join here!

ChrisW - 8/4/04 at 03:31 PM

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Use another host such as Bravenet - they have similar forums for free.
Fine, if you're happy putting up with popups, adverts, and the fact that it might go down at any moment!

If you want a managed forum like this one you either need a server that supports something like PHP or Perl and a database engine hooked up to it (I use MySQL). This site is based on a hacked about version of XMB (www.xmbforum.com) but there are others such as phpBB out there.

If it all sounds too daunting drop me a line by email and I'll be more than happy to quote for the job!

Chris

[Edited on 8/4/04 by ChrisW]

Hellfire - 8/4/04 at 04:28 PM

Ads and pop-ups aside never had a problem with them...