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akay47 (m)
How Do I Create A Forum On My Website?
« on: April 17, 2006, 04:32 PM »

I created a website recently for youth empowernment and want to add a forum where topics could be discussed. It may not be as large as nairaland, but just a simple forum.
Need a help please
Seun (m)
Re: How Do I Create A Forum On My Website?
« #1 on: April 17, 2006, 08:19 PM »

Download an open-source discussion forum product and upload it to your website hosting account via FTP.

Examples:
- www.phpbb.org
- www.punbb.org
- www.phorum.org
- www.getvanilla.com
layi (m)
Re: How Do I Create A Forum On My Website?
« #2 on: April 20, 2006, 01:49 PM »

Use open source discussion softwares like smf, punbb or discussware.
I used punbb on my webportal www.naijabrains.com . Check out the forum www.naijabrains.com/blogcms/forum
niceuzor
Re: How Do I Create A Forum On My Website?
« #3 on: September 13, 2006, 04:59 PM »

Hello seun
  Did u receieved the mail i sent to u,
please do help me out i wanted to creat a forum
for all the student in my area its will base
on Career as in if they is vancany in  my area
the forum will tell,
  how can i do that?
Plouplou
Re: How Do I Create A Forum On My Website?
« #4 on: October 25, 2007, 02:40 PM »

Among free and open source software, phpBB tops my list. Fairly good product, huge MOD database, and pretty good support.

If you haven't got much time, and want to see what the new phpbb3 can offer, just try it out on this host : create forum

Hope this can help!
astronp7 (m)
Re: How Do I Create A Forum On My Website?
« #5 on: October 26, 2007, 12:20 PM »

Hello akay47 , creating (installing) forum on your site is one of the easiest you can do ones you have a web host. That is you have bought a web host and a domain name.

Login to your cpanel and do the following:
Scroll down > Click "Fantastico" > From "Discussion Boards" Select any of the scripts of your choice (usually phpBB2 or SMF). Follow the intruction that come up within the page to complete the intallation. Test, amend, correct and test again.

If you make mistake, start all over (but do delete the previous installation at Fantastico. After some practice, I believe you will get used to it.

Good luck!
lagoshost (m)
Re: How Do I Create A Forum On My Website?
« #6 on: October 31, 2007, 04:31 PM »

Hi,

I can do this for you without collectig any thing if you host your site with lagoshost.com. I have done www.nairaforum.com by my very self.

Contact 08023611150 for more information.

Regards
niyyie (m)
Re: How Do I Create A Forum On My Website?
« #7 on: November 01, 2007, 01:32 AM »


If your server comes with Cpanel. Chances are that it comes with Fantastico. Fantastico makes script installation easy and fun. phpbb and SMF are available under Fantastico.

Good luck.
georgen2u (m)
Re: How Do I Create A Forum On My Website?
« #8 on: November 05, 2007, 04:33 PM »

you can get many forum scripts free even some proffessional ones thats why i am now out to give people clues you can find more on this my new site
http://www.digital.com.ng
i am developing it just for all aspect
try to see it
horizon
Re: How Do I Create A Forum On My Website?
« #9 on: July 12, 2008, 01:40 PM »

don't bother your head u can do it in less a minute, just host your domain with a hosting company that has fantastico, then go on and install it via control panel ie cpanel,

or download a template frm www.simplemachines.org[b][/b]

see u there,  Cool
regaltopax (m)
Re: How Do I Create A Forum On My Website?
« #10 on: July 15, 2008, 01:25 AM »

Quote from: horizon on July 12, 2008, 01:40 PM

or download a template frm www.simplemachines.org[b][/b]

sorry but i can't locate templates in simplemachines.org.       maybe you can help me out horizon
uspry1 (f)
Re: How Do I Create A Forum On My Website?
« #11 on: July 15, 2008, 11:22 AM »

In SMF, usually call themes or background.

Following SMF Themes, Styles, Templates, and skins sites are:

custom.simplemachines.org/themes/

themebot.com/website-templates/smf-themes

www.smfthemes.org/

www.smfhacks.com/styles/

mysmfthemes.com/

SMF Theme Designers:

RebelRose Networks
http://www.rebelrosenetworks.com/forum/index.php

SMF and TP Theme Basic Tutorials
http://www.tinyportalmedia.com/main/index.php?board=41.0;sort=subject
feyisara (m)
Re: How Do I Create A Forum On My Website?
« #12 on: July 16, 2008, 03:27 PM »

they have said it all you can install forum scripts with fantastico within a minute but i prefer using FTP to doit manually you can check the forum that i just install http://www.dynamitesinglesforum.com
MaxMore
Re: How Do I Create A Forum On My Website?
« #13 on: July 19, 2008, 12:00 AM »

If you want to create a free forum, use the Forums-Free service: create a forum
It's very good! 1GB of space for files, photos,  phpbb3,  and more.
ZUBY77 (m)
Re: How Do I Create A Forum On My Website?
« #14 on: July 21, 2008, 09:28 PM »

All the ideas up there are very good but they forgot that as a rookie,
you don't know the meaning of fantastico DELUXE, phpbb, smf and so on.

So if you would like a forum i suggest you get a host company first.
there are a lot of them.
I use a foregin one but there are a lot of good ones in Nigeria,
thats if you are in Nigeria.
If you are not in Nigeria and you have access to paypal or credit card,
i will suggest you use the same host with like me.www.siteground.com
excellent customer service, free domain name and 750GB minimun space at a cheap price.
i will help you to install the smf or phbb and other things you want.
and guess what, i wont charge you a kobo.
Drop your question here and it will be attended to.
THE WALL
goldenbird (m)
Have your own Forum or any type of websies - european webdesigner In abuja
« #15 on: August 02, 2008, 08:40 PM »

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promisen
Re: How Do I Create A Forum On My Website?
« #16 on: August 23, 2008, 11:48 AM »

phpbb3 is currently the best option for u, forums.nnamtech.com
feyisara (m)
Re: How Do I Create A Forum On My Website?
« #17 on: August 24, 2008, 07:11 PM »

it's easy to install forum this day especially if your hosting account has fantastico. it will help you install within 5min but for me i prefer to do the installation manually well check the forum i just install http://www.nigeriainternetacademy.com
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