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I like phpbb and MyBB alike. but vB is the best!
I've only tried two of the software mentioned so I can only give an opinion for their usage.
I tried SMF. First it was very awkward getting into the admin settings and trying to sort it all out. I found this lacking in features bigtime and wasn't that keen on the overall structure of the forum itself imo.
Invision Power Board is what I am using now and I really like the board setup and the admin panel which is very easy to navigate and to sort out all your settings. When we have to do upgrades I also have to re-add all the modifications that I have installed through the Cpanel (usually a few edits and not entirely the whole mod) and through our admin panel for the skin templates. You get used to it but 3.0 is out 'hopefully' sometime this year and I expect there will be some great new features.
At a glance I feel that Vbulletin looks a lot more professional but I will stick with IPB overall. :thumbsup:
I tried SMF. First it was very awkward getting into the admin settings and trying to sort it all out. I found this lacking in features bigtime and wasn't that keen on the overall structure of the forum itself imo.
Invision Power Board is what I am using now and I really like the board setup and the admin panel which is very easy to navigate and to sort out all your settings. When we have to do upgrades I also have to re-add all the modifications that I have installed through the Cpanel (usually a few edits and not entirely the whole mod) and through our admin panel for the skin templates. You get used to it but 3.0 is out 'hopefully' sometime this year and I expect there will be some great new features.
At a glance I feel that Vbulletin looks a lot more professional but I will stick with IPB overall. :thumbsup:
I've used phpBB for a number of years and look after two Vb sites, the main reason for the phpBB is because it's free, but as with everything you get what you pay for. If you really want to manage your forum and keep a watchfull eye on it 24/7 then phpBB or any of the free forums is going to be ideal. I've had far less hassle with the Vb forums, simply because they don't go wrong, and moderators and admins on those forums can be trusted enough not to wipe the thing off, where as phpBB it does give you the ability to self destruct the forum.
A few years ago we had one forums account locked down by the host, as some moderator was playing with the word filtering system and included the word 'the' in a filter phrase - well you can imagine what happened! :lol:
Vb is brilliant, if you're going to try and cover your set up costs / hosting costs, at over £200 for a brand free package along with some extras it's costly to those who just want a forum for a community without any cost recovering excersises. (cheaper to buy Vb in dollars by the way).
My opinion is phpBB is for those who keep things up to date and monitor them heavily and wish to pay nothing but can expect spam or a hack at some point, and Vb for a ease of use, installation, support back up and to know that you've paid for a brand for reason, because you'll be secure-ish.
If you have the pennies spare - Vb - if not - save up! It's worth it!
A few years ago we had one forums account locked down by the host, as some moderator was playing with the word filtering system and included the word 'the' in a filter phrase - well you can imagine what happened! :lol:
Vb is brilliant, if you're going to try and cover your set up costs / hosting costs, at over £200 for a brand free package along with some extras it's costly to those who just want a forum for a community without any cost recovering excersises. (cheaper to buy Vb in dollars by the way).
My opinion is phpBB is for those who keep things up to date and monitor them heavily and wish to pay nothing but can expect spam or a hack at some point, and Vb for a ease of use, installation, support back up and to know that you've paid for a brand for reason, because you'll be secure-ish.
If you have the pennies spare - Vb - if not - save up! It's worth it!
I have suffered a lot in past due ti PHPBB's spam issues. I switched to SMF and that works well. A few days back I have tried IPB and now I am feeling even better.
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vBulletin is too expensive. I am using SMF for Webmasters Phorum - Index currently, works great for me. I have already used SMF for Bismika Allahuma Discussion Forum - Index in the past, so it is no real stranger to me.
well I think PHP and joomla were the best for the forum.
If I actually had money to put into it, vB would be the only one that I would consider.
But since I have no money, SMF was my first choice. But we had problems with the installation of SMF, so I ended up with phpBB 3.0. And it is much better than expected. And it's very pretty!
The only real complaint that I have is that any customization is a PITA, or so I have been told by the people doing the customizations.
But this is my first forum and I really have nothing to compare it to.
But since I have no money, SMF was my first choice. But we had problems with the installation of SMF, so I ended up with phpBB 3.0. And it is much better than expected. And it's very pretty!
The only real complaint that I have is that any customization is a PITA, or so I have been told by the people doing the customizations. But this is my first forum and I really have nothing to compare it to.
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Vb seems the most secure. Phpbb2 was a pain, so I got rid of my spam ridden site. I am starting to use SMF, but only in the last few weeks, so I'll get back to you about them...
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