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#1
Sep 6th, 2007, 03:13
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creating a forum
I have a site hosted by godaddy on a windows server. I want to add a forum onto it easily. I tried to put a phpbb2 onto it but it appears that I need to switch to a linux server to do this and I do not want to switch. Is there another easy way?
       
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Sep 6th, 2007, 14:36
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Re: creating a forum
That definately isn't the problem, I used to run a phpBB2 board on a windows server. The requirements for phpBB are:
A webserver or web hosting account running on any major Operating System with support for PHP A SQL database system, one of: FireBird 2.0 or above MySQL 3.23 or above MS SQL Server 2000 or above (directly or via ODBC) Oracle PostgreSQL 7.x or above SQLite PHP 4.3.3 or above with support for the database you intend to use. The optional presence of the following modules within PHP will provide access to additional features, but they are not required. zlib Compression support Remote FTP support XML support Imagemagick support Other free forum software: phpBB v3 punBB v1 SMF Vanilla Premium Software: vBulletin IPB
Last Blog Entry: Blog Noughts and Crosses (Nov 14th, 2007)
Last edited by Ross; Sep 6th, 2007 at 14:39. Reason: Can't spell!
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Sep 6th, 2007, 15:09
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Re: creating a forum
phpbb2 (phpbb3 is out but only RC) doesn't need a linux server
 who told you that
Last Blog Entry: Assassin's Creed (Nov 22nd, 2007)
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Oct 15th, 2007, 15:18
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Re: creating a forum
If you haven't got much time, and want to see what the new phpbb3 can offer, just try it out on this host : free forums
Hope this can help!
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#5
Oct 15th, 2007, 15:43
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Re: creating a forum
I had problems with PHPBB2 and windows
But PHPBB3 worked like a charm!
Last Blog Entry: 3D Chess in your browser! (Mar 14th, 2008)
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Oct 21st, 2007, 08:45
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Re: creating a forum
phpBB3 is a lovely little thing but you may have to be just a tad patient. Its looking like the final release might be out sometime in mid 2079.
Only kidding - phpBB2 is your best bet for learning (IMO), it does not need linux, it has the largest database of add-ons and because of its already long lifetime, it has a massive and helpful user-base in its support forums. It has been losing popularity over the last couple of years but as soon as phpBB3 is finally released it looks like it will take its place as the number one again. Another reason to use phpBB2 is it will allow you to get to know the community while the wait for phpBB3 continues - and continues - and continues.................
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#7
Oct 21st, 2007, 12:47
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Re: creating a forum
phpbb3 will be released soon
Last Blog Entry: Assassin's Creed (Nov 22nd, 2007)
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Oct 25th, 2007, 00:14
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Re: creating a forum
nice that will be good
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