Creating a forum

[nickjett]

I want to create a forum like this one on my website, how do i do this?

Whats the easiest way? I have never done it before!

[the_icks]

therhe are 'off the shelf' forum packages similar to Wordpress blgs.... just do a search, or have a look at your cpanel.

[ainsleee]

I made one before, but cant remember where i got the source. There are plenty out there.

[Schism]

PHP forums are free... but not as advanced... vBulletin is the best

[nickjett]

vbulletin you pay for yes? Best free one then?

[Schism]

Originally Posted by nickjett

vbulletin you pay for yes? Best free one then?

Yeah, you have to pay for the license on vBulletin... PHP is probably the best free one, but you'll need mysql supported hosting etc...

vBulletin is defo worth it if you can spare the cash.

[chigley]

Best free is probably phpBB, but I'd also stretch to vBulletin if I were you.

[Schism]

Well actually, it depends what you're trying to do on the forum.

If you just want people to talk, with no arcades etc, then phpBB will do

[nickjett]

Anyone know of a nice guide to install phpbb?

[Ilikefree]

Um,
1. Download
2. Upload
3. Create a mySQL database
4. Create a mySQL database user
5. Run the setup script (http://www.yourdomain.com/forum for example)
6. Done

[nickjett]

i get this error message when i try install anyone know what it means


A fatal and unrecoverable database error has occurred. This may be because the specified user does not have appropriate permissions to CREATE TABLES or INSERT data, etc. Further information may be given below. Please contact your hosting provider in the first instance or the support forums of phpBB for further assistance.

install_install.php [ 1194 ]

SQL : CREATE TABLE phpbb_attachments ( attach_id mediumint(8) UNSIGNED NOT NULL auto_increment, post_msg_id mediumint(8) UNSIGNED DEFAULT '0' NOT NULL, topic_id mediumint(8) UNSIGNED DEFAULT '0' NOT NULL, in_message tinyint(1) UNSIGNED DEFAULT '0' NOT NULL, poster_id mediumint(8) UNSIGNED DEFAULT '0' NOT NULL, is_orphan tinyint(1) UNSIGNED DEFAULT '1' NOT NULL, physical_filename varchar(255) DEFAULT '' NOT NULL, real_filename varchar(255) DEFAULT '' NOT NULL, download_count mediumint(8) UNSIGNED DEFAULT '0' NOT NULL, attach_comment text NOT NULL, extension varchar(100) DEFAULT '' NOT NULL, mimetype varchar(100) DEFAULT '' NOT NULL, filesize int(20) UNSIGNED DEFAULT '0' NOT NULL, filetime int(11) UNSIGNED DEFAULT '0' NOT NULL, thumbnail tinyint(1) UNSIGNED DEFAULT '0' NOT NULL, PRIMARY KEY (attach_id), KEY filetime (filetime), KEY post_msg_id (post_msg_id), KEY topic_id (topic_id), KEY poster_id (poster_id), KEY is_orphan (is_orphan) ) CHARACTER SET `utf8` COLLATE `utf8_bin`

Table 'phpbb_attachments' already exists

[chigley]

Originally Posted by nickjett

i get this error message when i try install anyone know what it means


A fatal and unrecoverable database error has occurred. This may be because the specified user does not have appropriate permissions to CREATE TABLES or INSERT data, etc. Further information may be given below. Please contact your hosting provider in the first instance or the support forums of phpBB for further assistance.

install_install.php [ 1194 ]

SQL : CREATE TABLE phpbb_attachments ( attach_id mediumint(8) UNSIGNED NOT NULL auto_increment, post_msg_id mediumint(8) UNSIGNED DEFAULT '0' NOT NULL, topic_id mediumint(8) UNSIGNED DEFAULT '0' NOT NULL, in_message tinyint(1) UNSIGNED DEFAULT '0' NOT NULL, poster_id mediumint(8) UNSIGNED DEFAULT '0' NOT NULL, is_orphan tinyint(1) UNSIGNED DEFAULT '1' NOT NULL, physical_filename varchar(255) DEFAULT '' NOT NULL, real_filename varchar(255) DEFAULT '' NOT NULL, download_count mediumint(8) UNSIGNED DEFAULT '0' NOT NULL, attach_comment text NOT NULL, extension varchar(100) DEFAULT '' NOT NULL, mimetype varchar(100) DEFAULT '' NOT NULL, filesize int(20) UNSIGNED DEFAULT '0' NOT NULL, filetime int(11) UNSIGNED DEFAULT '0' NOT NULL, thumbnail tinyint(1) UNSIGNED DEFAULT '0' NOT NULL, PRIMARY KEY (attach_id), KEY filetime (filetime), KEY post_msg_id (post_msg_id), KEY topic_id (topic_id), KEY poster_id (poster_id), KEY is_orphan (is_orphan) ) CHARACTER SET `utf8` COLLATE `utf8_bin`

Table 'phpbb_attachments' already exists

How many times have you run the install script on that database?

[Callumb]

SMF forums system is better than PHPBB. Its more like Vbulliten

[nickjett]

Originally Posted by chigley

How many times have you run the install script on that database?

Ive tried plenty of times, creating new databases and trying the install on the new ones!

Not sure what the error message says for the new ones, but looked at a quick glance, the same error message as above!

[chigley]

Originally Posted by Callumb

SMF forums system is better than PHPBB. Its more like Vbulliten

I've read countless reports of SMF being hacked...

Originally Posted by nickjett

Ive tried plenty of times, creating new databases and trying the install on the new ones!

Not sure what the error message says for the new ones, but looked at a quick glance, the same error message as above!

That message above will occur if you run it more than once on the same database.

[nickjett]

When i try with a new database and click "proceed to next step" a popup comes up and ask where i want to save the index.php?????

[nickjett]

Sorry where do i want to open it not save!

[gimme4free]

The easiest way is PHPBB but it is very hard to start up a forum in the sense of getting users and posts, google for some guides. PS. You will need a website

[nickjett]

Originally Posted by gimme4free

The easiest way is PHPBB but it is very hard to start up a forum in the sense of getting users and posts, google for some guides. PS. You will need a website

I have a website, sunny! Dont worry i have a steady traffic flow im sure i will get peeps to post!

[DrumBum]

Originally Posted by nickjett

I have a website, sunny! Dont worry i have a steady traffic flow im sure i will get peeps to post!

I would join lol