its better you learn how to create your own website to be able to know the basics before building your own forum.
i got an ebook from websubway and it helped me a lot. would have dropped the link but i dont want the bot to ban me. its a wordpress site anyway. google "websubway".

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Why pay when you can get it free........ Get the NL script here at >> https://melody.com.ng/create-a-website-like-nairaland-with-wordpress/

I think simple machine forum is the best. That is what nairaland is using too.
See my own forum ----www.theriversforum.com.ng

I have developed one already, it has same functionalities with nairaland,.
Tech stack: django and react.
I will given u for free .
WhatsApp me on 070_38_08_47_61

kensmoney:
I have developed one already, it has same functionalities with nairaland,.
Tech stack: django and react.
I will given u for free .
WhatsApp me on 070_38_08_47_61

Why don't u modify it to make it unique and host it your self

kentata509:
Hello friends ,i would love to own a website like this for our company workers to be posting their views and comment ,have checked internet for a forum scripts,template,themes but i cant, find one like this,and i have tried using Wordpress still i cant find a template for this purpose, i will be so grateful for your information and opinion on how to go about this,a very good ransom awaits the person that will assist me .GOD BLESS YOU

Here you go: https://www.alphawebtips.com/build-forum-like-nairaland-with-wordpress/

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The best way is to master programming yourself.

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DaPinkHackeR:
I downloaded SMF zip software as required for process of building a forum, oh yes i know that nairaland is made from this SMF software, but still i tried the installation process with 000webhost free package but seems to be displaying web version instead of phone like nairaland.com does. http://www.simplemachines.org is ideally the answer of creating a forum like nairaland but choosing a good niche will be great deal ahead of all of us, personally i want to build a forum like nairaland.com but not with the same topics of discussion like nairaland.com, no doubt you can still make it if you try coping nairaland topic of discussion if only you have the capital to sponsor your forum, you can compeat and as well beat nairaland.com.

But have in mind that almost half a year of your forum you will have to do the posting all by your self before people will start getting interest and as well posting, but i believe many will better hook with nairaland than fratanize on your forum, unless you have some thing different to offer in the long run of naija exsistence. While here is a copy of nairaland i made using a wapka.mobi site builder, this site is just for reference about what my forum will look when i finish designing.

http://cragland.tk

you can locate me @ http://9jabestbase.tk if at all interested in joining me on the research.

This is good. I will reach out to see how I can join the research