Any good forum apps out there

Lee · 30-08-2005, 03:02 PM

I am interested in adding a forum (messageboard) to one of my sites and was wondering which free apps are worth looking at.

I dont really want to go with vbulletin simply because of the licence fee. I am fairly good with asp and have no knowledge of sql /ms sql but I am willing to learn on that front as the hosts here dont like access db's.

My account is a windows one so I dont think the php boards will be any good for me.

Have you seen /used/installed a good forum application? Make a recommendation.

paulredpath · 30-08-2005, 04:35 PM

So long as you dont use phpbb

Lee · 31-08-2005, 05:58 AM

Any suggestions then Paul ?

paulredpath · 31-08-2005, 09:48 AM

For asp id go snitz, otherwise ive heard good things about invision board.

Lee · 04-09-2005, 03:00 PM

Just in case anyone was interested I went for the invision board and downloaded it at this address

DaveLegg · 04-09-2005, 07:49 PM

I think the latest version of IPB is version 2.0.4, and I don't think it is free any longer. You should check out the license file that came with the download to see if you are actually allowed to use it.

Lee · 05-09-2005, 06:10 AM

That version was available for free download when it was their current version.

Since that time they have made it a paid license product with their newer versions. The licence also says that you can use the product to evaluate it but does not give a maximum time frame for the evaluation.

I think I will need to evaluate it for at least two years.

30-08-2005, 03:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
Lee Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: South Africa Posts: 18	Any good forum apps out there I am interested in adding a forum (messageboard) to one of my sites and was wondering which free apps are worth looking at. I dont really want to go with vbulletin simply because of the licence fee. I am fairly good with asp and have no knowledge of sql /ms sql but I am willing to learn on that front as the hosts here dont like access db's. My account is a windows one so I dont think the php boards will be any good for me. Have you seen /used/installed a good forum application? Make a recommendation. Last edited by Lee; 31-08-2005 at 05:57 AM.

30-08-2005, 04:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
paulredpath Bring me your problems :p Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: /dev/ahhhhhhhhh Posts: 3,536	So long as you dont use phpbb __________________ Paul Redpath paul@catalyst2.com Go on, review Us at OC Host Review!

31-08-2005, 09:48 AM	#4 (permalink)
paulredpath Bring me your problems :p Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: /dev/ahhhhhhhhh Posts: 3,536	For asp id go snitz, otherwise ive heard good things about invision board. __________________ Paul Redpath paul@catalyst2.com Go on, review Us at OC Host Review!

04-09-2005, 07:49 PM	#6 (permalink)
DaveLegg Software / Web Developer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Nottinghamshire, England Posts: 158	I think the latest version of IPB is version 2.0.4, and I don't think it is free any longer. You should check out the license file that came with the download to see if you are actually allowed to use it. __________________ Dave Legg www.dlpwd.co.uk

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31-08-2005, 05:58 AM	#3 (permalink)
Lee Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: South Africa Posts: 18	Any suggestions then Paul ?

04-09-2005, 03:00 PM	#5 (permalink)
Lee Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: South Africa Posts: 18	Just in case anyone was interested I went for the invision board and downloaded it at this address

05-09-2005, 06:10 AM	#7 (permalink)
Lee Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: South Africa Posts: 18	That version was available for free download when it was their current version. Since that time they have made it a paid license product with their newer versions. The licence also says that you can use the product to evaluate it but does not give a maximum time frame for the evaluation. I think I will need to evaluate it for at least two years.