Tips for making a forum - Please read....

MIG · 01-23-2003, 01:46 PM

since a lot of people seem to be making forums now and getting flamed because of them i've decided to post a few points to help u create a better forum...

1: dont bother using one of the free internet based forums...go to phpbb.com download phpbb (dosent take up much room) find a free host and make your forum on that site.(if u want to see an example of some of the stuff u can do on phpbb click on the link in my sig)
2:dont use exactly the same style as everybody else does cos since most people are using the same boring style.
3: make sure that your forum is actually about something that ppl will like instead of just copying other forums.
and
4:try to get people who will actually stick around join the forum cos there isnt any point in having a forum if nobody goes there

Kingryu1 · 01-23-2003, 01:50 PM

thank you mig. but still, ppl don't listen to flaming, so i don't think they will listen to this. :bored:

coolplayer2K2 · 01-23-2003, 02:45 PM

cool thx mig

WhiteTigerClaw · 01-23-2003, 03:01 PM

how do you upload the files? do you have to upload all of them or just one big folder?

and what do i upload all the files in? which host is the best? please help me!

Edited By WhiteTigerClaw on Jan. 23 2003 at 20:13

coolplayer2K2 · 01-24-2003, 04:50 AM

but do we need a html code

2003Warrior · 01-24-2003, 06:48 AM

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ost_uid0="coolplayer2K2"]but do we need a html code[/quote]
Not really, but MIG, I prefer an Invisionboard over phpBB. They are both very good, but I think phpBB has a little less features. I can install both for anyone, just remember you need a host with the following:

1) PHP
2) MySQL

It is better to have a faster host, the faster the host, the faster the forum :alien: ! I am still looking for a good host myself! A tip of advise.....

Don't choose www.tripod.co.uk: it is way to slow.

Don't choose www.coolfreepages.com: Because the delete your message board for no reason. Hopefully the forums will get better now

MIG · 01-24-2003, 08:52 AM

oh thanx 4 that advice on coolfreepages...i was going to try changng my forum to that.

and you can probably find everything u need to know at phpbb.com about uploading the files

Kingryu1 · 01-24-2003, 09:21 AM

2003 i can set up a forumcorrectly aswell, but i have two problems.

1) i cant find a host to support mysql and php (arpart from coolfreepages)
2) my cuteftp ain't connecting, so, i'm buggered really lol

sk8erfox805 · 01-24-2003, 09:48 AM

hmmm sounds really nice mig , im gonna read that $hit at home cuz right now im at school and i cant download anything

anz_boi34 · 01-24-2003, 01:42 PM

awe you gete more star

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01-23-2003, 01:46 PM	#1
MIG Senior Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 693 Post Thanks / Like Thanks (Given): 0 Thanks (Received): 0 Likes (Given): 0 Likes (Received): 0 Dislikes (Given): 0 Dislikes (Received): 0 Points: 0 Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s) Quoted: 0 Post(s)	since a lot of people seem to be making forums now and getting flamed because of them i've decided to post a few points to help u create a better forum... 1: dont bother using one of the free internet based forums...go to phpbb.com download phpbb (dosent take up much room) find a free host and make your forum on that site.(if u want to see an example of some of the stuff u can do on phpbb click on the link in my sig) 2:dont use exactly the same style as everybody else does cos since most people are using the same boring style. 3: make sure that your forum is actually about something that ppl will like instead of just copying other forums. and 4:try to get people who will actually stick around join the forum cos there isnt any point in having a forum if nobody goes there __________________ aka---MIG_9 and raziel123 http://www.azure-reflection.net/razielsig.jpg

01-23-2003, 01:50 PM	#2
Kingryu1 Senior Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: She field Posts: 3,198 Post Thanks / Like Thanks (Given): 0 Thanks (Received): 0 Likes (Given): 0 Likes (Received): 0 Dislikes (Given): 0 Dislikes (Received): 0 Points: 0 Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s) Quoted: 0 Post(s)	thank you mig. but still, ppl don't listen to flaming, so i don't think they will listen to this. :bored: __________________ Chav : "Watch ya back Dazza, eez chivved-up" - English : "Proceed with caution Darren, He appears to have a weapon"

01-23-2003, 02:45 PM	#3
coolplayer2K2 Senior Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 1,938 Post Thanks / Like Thanks (Given): 0 Thanks (Received): 0 Likes (Given): 0 Likes (Received): 0 Dislikes (Given): 0 Dislikes (Received): 0 Points: 0 Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s) Quoted: 0 Post(s)	cool thx mig __________________ [quote:sig_uid][b:sig_uid]A wise ma nonce said...Fluck You[/b:sig_uid][/quote:sig_uid]

01-23-2003, 03:01 PM	#4
WhiteTigerClaw Senior Member Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 579 Post Thanks / Like Thanks (Given): 0 Thanks (Received): 0 Likes (Given): 0 Likes (Received): 0 Dislikes (Given): 0 Dislikes (Received): 0 Points: 0 Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s) Quoted: 0 Post(s)	how do you upload the files? do you have to upload all of them or just one big folder? and what do i upload all the files in? which host is the best? please help me! Edited By WhiteTigerClaw on Jan. 23 2003 at 20:13 __________________ http://upl.silentwhisper.net/uplfold...load5/ken2.jpg If you don't know how to play, don't play at all.

01-24-2003, 04:50 AM	#5
coolplayer2K2 Senior Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 1,938 Post Thanks / Like Thanks (Given): 0 Thanks (Received): 0 Likes (Given): 0 Likes (Received): 0 Dislikes (Given): 0 Dislikes (Received): 0 Points: 0 Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s) Quoted: 0 Post(s)	but do we need a html code __________________ [quote:sig_uid][b:sig_uid]A wise ma nonce said...Fluck You[/b:sig_uid][/quote:sig_uid]

01-24-2003, 06:48 AM	#6
2003Warrior Member New Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 40 Post Thanks / Like Thanks (Given): 0 Thanks (Received): 0 Likes (Given): 0 Likes (Received): 0 Dislikes (Given): 0 Dislikes (Received): 0 Points: 0 Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s) Quoted: 0 Post(s)	[quoteost_uid0="coolplayer2K2"]but do we need a html code[/quote] Not really, but MIG, I prefer an Invisionboard over phpBB. They are both very good, but I think phpBB has a little less features. I can install both for anyone, just remember you need a host with the following: 1) PHP 2) MySQL It is better to have a faster host, the faster the host, the faster the forum :alien: ! I am still looking for a good host myself! A tip of advise..... Don't choose www.tripod.co.uk: it is way to slow. Don't choose www.coolfreepages.com: Because the delete your message board for no reason. *Hopefully the forums will get better now*

01-24-2003, 08:52 AM	#7
MIG Senior Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 693 Post Thanks / Like Thanks (Given): 0 Thanks (Received): 0 Likes (Given): 0 Likes (Received): 0 Dislikes (Given): 0 Dislikes (Received): 0 Points: 0 Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s) Quoted: 0 Post(s)	oh thanx 4 that advice on coolfreepages...i was going to try changng my forum to that. and you can probably find everything u need to know at phpbb.com about uploading the files __________________ aka---MIG_9 and raziel123 http://www.azure-reflection.net/razielsig.jpg

01-24-2003, 09:21 AM	#8
Kingryu1 Senior Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: She field Posts: 3,198 Post Thanks / Like Thanks (Given): 0 Thanks (Received): 0 Likes (Given): 0 Likes (Received): 0 Dislikes (Given): 0 Dislikes (Received): 0 Points: 0 Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s) Quoted: 0 Post(s)	2003 i can set up a forumcorrectly aswell, but i have two problems. 1) i cant find a host to support mysql and php (arpart from coolfreepages) 2) my cuteftp ain't connecting, so, i'm buggered really lol __________________ Chav : "Watch ya back Dazza, eez chivved-up" - English : "Proceed with caution Darren, He appears to have a weapon"

01-24-2003, 09:48 AM	#9
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