php or vbulittin

[Cobra]

ok theres a group of us that have are own web site and we want to add a bbs system to it

at the sec were with ezboards and there about to change things

were looking into phpbb2 or vbulittin but im having probs gettging them to wrk on the server

surver will work with php scripting and mysql so sorted on that front

also set up the database ready for it

prob is that php will work on a free server but not on a this pay for one

also knowing that we have a ot of memebers thats going to use bandwith whats the best bandwith to have as it get's a bit confusing ?

[Skatiechik]

Originally Posted by Cobra

prob is that php will work on a free server but not on a this pay for one

What do you mean by this? Am not familiar with servers sorry.

The main difference between VB and PhPbb is you have to pay for VB but PhpBB is free.

I suppose bandwith is also dependant on if you are going to allow big images in signatures and the uploading of attachments. It would be very hard to say, until you are up and running and have guaged how popular the forum is going to be. How many active members do you think will use it each day?

[Grand Master]

Vbulletin is a great bbs.

I use phpBB on www.combat-arts.co.uk and i think it does a great job (Especially if you also use PHP-NUKE)

have a look at mine and see what you think

Ryan

[Skatiechik]

I like the front page, bringing up recent posts, news, who is online etc.

[Grand Master]

The site is still pretty much in it's infancy at the moment and i am always trying to tweak things ( And fend off Hackers)

feel free to join lol


i'm looking to increase the userbase at the moment.

Once i get a few dedicated martial artists i think the site will start to grow!

[Grand Master]

Originally Posted by Cobra

ok theres a group of us that have are own web site and we want to add a bbs system to it

at the sec were with ezboards and there about to change things

were looking into phpbb2 or vbulittin but im having probs gettging them to wrk on the server

surver will work with php scripting and mysql so sorted on that front

also set up the database ready for it

prob is that php will work on a free server but not on a this pay for one

also knowing that we have a ot of memebers thats going to use bandwith whats the best bandwith to have as it get's a bit confusing ?

Whats your website address and what is it about?

i apologise if it is in your signature but i have to have them switched off cause they slow down my metaframe internet connection

[Cobra]

hi sorry the web site is

www.revolutions.cc

it's a car modding site at the sec we have about 300 active members in the forum and are still growing

are stats are :
Daily Posts: 690 Total Posts: 71611
Daily Visits: 8916 Total Visits: 803528

were still in the basic setup just to get to grips with it's hosted on myserverworld at the sec

didn't post it before as it could be taken that it's advertising and promoting

at the sec the forum is with eZboards but my test forum is set up on lycos and works fine as in i can login to and post on with no probs but the setup for it on the main server just is'nt working all i get is a blank page when atempting to open the insall html page

prob is that i like both and purchased a copy of vb but as say even with the


the host states that it supports all the needed file types ect so it should work no probs

hence the reason why i'm asking

basicly im know confused as to why lycos will run php no probs but the other will not

was going to get vb but not gona pay the price if it means it's not going to work if you know what i mean

[Grand Master]

sounds to me like a permission issue

[Grand Master]

i would go for PHPBB as it is free and has a wide support base

[Skatiechik]

Originally Posted by Grand Master

i would go for PHPBB as it is free and has a wide support base

But he has already bought VB, VB is actually a better product. So I would stick with it.

[SteveChilds]

Originally Posted by Cobra

hi sorry the web site is

www.revolutions.cc

it's a car modding site at the sec we have about 300 active members in the forum and are still growing

are stats are :
Daily Posts: 690 Total Posts: 71611
Daily Visits: 8916 Total Visits: 803528

were still in the basic setup just to get to grips with it's hosted on myserverworld at the sec

didn't post it before as it could be taken that it's advertising and promoting

at the sec the forum is with eZboards but my test forum is set up on lycos and works fine as in i can login to and post on with no probs but the setup for it on the main server just is'nt working all i get is a blank page when atempting to open the insall html page

prob is that i like both and purchased a copy of vb but as say even with the


the host states that it supports all the needed file types ect so it should work no probs

hence the reason why i'm asking

basicly im know confused as to why lycos will run php no probs but the other will not

was going to get vb but not gona pay the price if it means it's not going to work if you know what i mean

Cobra - email me your login details and I'll have a look at it for you. - steve@mg-rover.org