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Internet & Networking => Web design => Topic started by: Zylstra on August 01, 2006, 04:10:12 PM
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I want to make my own forum software.
I already have a YaBB forum, so just so you know, I am not looking for another one to download.
I want to make one myself.
I googled this, and got nothing that I needed.
How can I make my own forum?
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I really haven't a clue but with all this ex-member nonsense i wouldn't touch yabb with a barge pole, phpbb is my favourite (http://www.phpbb.com)
I'm guessing you could maybe copy the source code and alter it or Download a skin you like and alter that to the way it suits?
Not sure of the licence agreement but most open source software lets you alter things.
Why is this a sticky?, Another forum glitch?
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I really haven't a clue but with all this ex-member nonsense i wouldn't touch yabb with a barge pole, phpbb is my favourite (http://www.phpbb.com)
I'm guessing you could maybe copy the source code and alter it or Download a skin you like and alter that to the way it suits?
Not sure of the licence agreement but most open source software lets you alter things.
Why is this a sticky?, Another forum glitch?
Too many of the WebDesign topics become stickys. I suppose it is a glitch.
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I like Invision...as for making your own......learn php.
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Why not just get a web hosting account with a web hosting service and install the forum provided by them? Many of them provide a forum as part of their hosting plan, at no additional cost. You'll probably need a hosting service anyway; how else would you put your forum on the Internet?
You can find a hosting service for about $4/mo., maybe less. And, intalling a forum from the control panel for you web server account is very easy. I done this with phpBB. Some hosting services may give you the option of two bulletin boards to choose from, such as phpBB and some other one.
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Why not just get a web hosting account with a web hosting service and install the forum provided by them? Many of them provide a forum as part of their hosting plan, at no additional cost. You'll probably need a hosting service anyway; how else would you put your forum on the Internet?
You can find a hosting service for about $4/mo., maybe less. And, intalling a forum from the control panel for you web server account is very easy. I done this with phpBB. Some hosting services may give you the option of two bulletin boards to choose from, such as phpBB and some other one.
I already have hosting. Click the WWW icon below this post...
I already have a forum, but I would like to make my own so people can post data and then see it as soon as they post. Not for communication and replying, but for other purposes.
(I have a YaBB forum. My site: www.jessez.mbhosting.com and my forum www.jessez.mbhosting.com/yabb )
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Well, apparently you haven't discovered your administrative control panel yet. I see you've created no major subject categories in your forum. It's just a blank forum.
I already have a forum, but I would like to make my own so people can post data and then see it as soon as they post. Not for communication and replying, but for other purposes.
What is YaBB or any other forum for? To do just what you're saying. And, obviously, that can be done with YaBB. Am I missing the point here? Exactly what do you mean by "Not for communication and replying, but for other purposes."? That makes not sense. You want users to be able to post and then see immediately see what they've posted, but that is not for communication and replying? Then, what is it for? What are the "other purposes"? Do you want a closed forum, one that's not viewable by the general public?
P.S. This one is appearing as a sticky, just like http://www.computerhope.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.cgi?num=1154254772 that you asked about yesterday.
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Ok ok....
Here's what I want....
A forum like page that will allow people to leave comments about different pages. I know about the admin panel in my forum. I use it all the time.
I just want people to post comments, and then let them be able to see it asap. (Instead of people sending me emails to add to the pages....)
(I am not talking about a guest book)
I need some PHP directions.
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Check out some tutorials for PHP and MySQL. You will have to bite the bullet on the MySQL front, I'm afraid. There are lots of tutorials out there that deal specificially with PHP+MySQL. Go Google.
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I know about the admin panel in my forum. I use it all the time.
Well, I see no evidence of it. You have no Categories or Forums set up.
I just want people to post comments, and then let them be able to see it asap.
I'm posting a message to you right now, and I'll see it immediately after posting it. How is that different from what you're saying?
(Instead of people sending me emails to add to the pages....)
Do you mean to add Categories and "Forums" to your forum? In phpBB terminology, the following Categories are set up in CH: Microsoft, Hardware, Software, Internet, and Other. Under each Category are one or more Forums. Under Microsoft, you see Microsoft Windows, Microsoft DOS, and Internet Explorer, and so on with the other Categories.
Setting up Categories and Forums is an Administrative function. Are you saying you want your forum members to be able to do these functions?
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I know about the admin panel in my forum. I use it all the time.
Well, I see no evidence of it. You have no Categories or Forums set up.
To see the boards, you need a username and password. (an account)
Reason being simply that my forum has a bug already!
I just want people to post comments, and then let them be able to see it asap.
I'm posting a message to you right now, and I'll see it immediately after posting it. How is that different from what you're saying?
You use the Internet, right?
Did you ever notice that some pages have a "Leave a Comment" button on the bottom of them, and then below them, there are comments from other users?
That's what I want. It requires forum-like-PHP programming...
(Instead of people sending me emails to add to the pages....)
Do you mean to add Categories and "Forums" to your forum? In phpBB terminology, the following Categories are set up in CH: Microsoft, Hardware, Software, Internet, and Other. Under each Category are one or more Forums. Under Microsoft, you see Microsoft Windows, Microsoft DOS, and Internet Explorer, and so on with the other Categories.
Setting up Categories and Forums is an Administrative function. Are you saying you want your forum members to be able to do these functions?
I am not saying that I want my users to be able to access the admin panel, in fact, there is no panel or BBS software that I want at all.
I just want users to leave comments on the individual pages.
I already know how to set categories.
Thanks for joining my forum, Soybean. ;D
I hope this post explains more what I meant!
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like this? http://newsforums.bbc.co.uk/nol/thread.jspa?threadID=2994&&edition=1&ttl=20060803203014
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like this? http://newsforums.bbc.co.uk/nol/thread.jspa?threadID=2994&&edition=1&ttl=20060803203014
YES! THATS IT!
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like this? http://newsforums.bbc.co.uk/nol/thread.jspa?threadID=2994&&edition=1&ttl=20060803203014
YES! THATS IT!
Good example, Nitro. Now, this discussion makes some sense.
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like this? http://newsforums.bbc.co.uk/nol/thread.jspa?threadID=2994&&edition=1&ttl=20060803203014
YES! THATS IT!
Good example, Nitro. Now, this discussion makes some sense.
So, now that thats clear, anyone know what I need to do?
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Yes. Already told you.
You need a hand getting started? Start with the database design; think what you'll need to record. E.g.:
Date/time of posting
Email address of poster (will not necessarily be displayed)
Name of poster
Text of message (consider whether you'll want to provide a UBB code feature, or just plain text - allowing HTML is not a good plan unless you can write a REALLY good parsing sanity checker)
An approved/not approved field, if you want to moderate all messages
IP address of poster (although it may be spoofed if you do not guard against that)
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Yes. Already told you.
You need a hand getting started? Start with the database design; think what you'll need to record. E.g.:
Date/time of posting
Email address of poster (will not necessarily be displayed)
Name of poster
Text of message (consider whether you'll want to provide a UBB code feature, or just plain text - allowing HTML is not a good plan unless you can write a REALLY good parsing sanity checker)
An approved/not approved field, if you want to moderate all messages
IP address of poster (although it may be spoofed if you do not guard against that)
How do I design this database?
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Go to library, bookstore, Google, take a class, etc. and start working on it.
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*cough*
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=MySQL+tutorial&btnG=Google+Search&meta=
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=PHP+MySQL+tutorial&btnG=Google+Search&meta=
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*cough*
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=MySQL+tutorial&btnG=Google+Search&meta=
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=PHP+MySQL+tutorial&btnG=Google+Search&meta=
I have cPanel.
I will try to make a database, but I think I am out of databases!
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If you have a MySQL database already, you can just create another table within that database. You don't have to keep it separate.