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Started by gummybarz April 16th, 2009 3:52 AM
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gummybarz

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Posted January 10th, 2016
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Okay so i'm makeing a forum but i don't want to pay 160 dollars for V bullten so i was wondering is there a free forum software that is like V bullten and free.
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Everything's free if you want it to be :P
There was a website that allowed you to download 90% of the scripts on the net, legally (Not Pirated).
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Everything's free if you want it to be :P
There was a website that allowed you to download 90% of the scripts on the net, legally (Not Pirated).
It was a nice little collection, I'll edit this post in the next day and tell you where to find it (My friend has it bookmarked :P)
xD,

You could always use MyBB. It works just like vBulletin. - http://MyBBoard.net

gummybarz

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Everyone thanks for the suggestion's i will most likely go with MyBB.
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Eon-Rider

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Posted March 31st, 2011
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LiteBulletin is a free version of VBulletin.

Try that.
LiteBulletin, which is based of MyBB anyway, appears to be dead as seen here.
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Posted April 20th, 2009
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Try Proboards.com, it's more simpler than V-Bulletin but you can get similiar results.
It uses html.

http://proboards.com

if you need help post here.

http://support.proboards.com


Hope this helped.
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LiteBulletin is a free version of VBulletin.

Try that.
It's dead, and it's just a reformatted version of MyBB. It had a ton of bugs and glitches, or so I've heard.

Zetaboards is like, the new improved version of Invisionfree.

Serene Grace

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Mybb is your best option. It's been described by a lot of people as "the free version of vBulletin" and I have to agree. It's very easy to use, but at the same time It's a solid forum software. User interface is easy for staff and regular members =].

You do have to get a host which run PHP and Mysql. I would recommend bythost because they have a good panel for a free host (vista panel) and they meet all recommendations.
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I run phpBB 3.0 mainly, which is my favourite, though a friend's forum I host runs on SMF.

I've not had good experiences with others really.
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You have to pay $160 for Vbulletin if you aspire to build a large and successful community...

But anyway, you may check out Mybb, SMF, phpbb, proboard or Invisionfree if you simply wish to have a small and personal forum.
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I don't understand how some of you can even think of suggesting Proboard. It's quite ugly and not user friendly and has ads unless you pay to remove them.
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phpBB plus+

Can't believe it's hardly been mentioned. I was running that for 2 years. 5000+ members, mods up to wazoo and it was quick, reliable and easy
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Eww, guys phpBB is horrible. Security and such is alright, but they don't have the best developers in the world. I don't even think they use SQLite :/

Anyways, use MyBB, it's a free forum software with a decently large theme + Plug-in base, and it have quite a useful Plug-in system at that. The new ACP is quite easy to use, and looks great. It's also easy to integrate into a main webpage.
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Posted April 29th, 2009
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Just check some freeware, much of them are better as this vBulletin Board.

Check out ...
  • mybboard.net/ (This is like vBulletin!)
  • phpbb.com/downloads/ (phpBB3 is a great freeware board software)
You also can get styles and modifications for these.
Try it out!