phpbb

Marian · **phpbb -** 03-25-2007, 02:34 AM

Since its inception, phpBB has been among the leading bulletin board solutions and quickly rose to be the world's leading Open Source forum software. phpBB has always comprised of a key feature set, including powerful permission systems, private messaging, search functions, a customisable template and language system, as well as support for multiple databases.
The latest major release, phpBB3 “Olympus”, along with many phpBB firsts, such as custom bbCodes and profile requirements, support for subforums and attachments.
phpBB was first created in June 2000 by James Atkinson, known in the phpBB community as theFinn. In December 2000, v1.0.0 was released, with subsequent releases in the 1.x line continuing until November 2001 when v1.4.4 was made public. This would be the final release in the 1.x series. Meanwhile, progress was being made on v2.0.0, which was later released in April 2002.
In the 5 years that have followed, phpBB2 has gained a huge following worldwide and has played an important role in defining the success of Open Source software.
phpBB3 “Olympus”, which has been in the making since 2002, made its Beta debut in June 2006.
The group of individuals behind phpBB all share a passion for Open Source software. The phpBB Group has maintained its ambitions since its formation in 2000; to continue developing and supporting a stable, free, Open Source bulletin board system.

Download:
http://www.phpbb.com/downloads/

calum · **Re: phpbb -** 03-25-2007, 06:13 AM

phpBB 2 is not that good, SMF is better than phpBb 2. phpBB 3 is very good though but you shouldn't use it until it is out of beta.

raja · **Re: phpbb -** 03-25-2007, 12:39 PM

but phpBB is free calum? i don kno abt SMF. BTW how to install our own designed forums skins? adn also hw to install a forum any tutorials plzz/

Neelesh · **Re: phpbb -** 04-11-2007, 01:40 AM

PhpBB is not good, use other forum board. try vbulletin. the best one

casperel · **Re: phpbb -** 04-11-2007, 02:00 AM

I use phpBB but is not very good. I advice you to use SMF cause is better. It`s stable, secure .. and free.

raja · **Re: phpbb -** 04-11-2007, 03:49 AM

free? free with unlimited hosting?? casperel???

Mark10 · **Re: phpbb -** 04-11-2007, 04:00 AM

lol I hate phpbb forums.. soo annoying

andreicukapp · **Re: phpbb -** 04-11-2007, 04:34 AM

I used phpbb for a while, when I first strated making sites&forums
I now use smf when making forums for people with not so much money, and vbull for people who can afford a license.
Both are very good

youlose · **Re: phpbb -** 04-11-2007, 10:26 AM

I thing IPB is the best... flexible, secure, good interface... after all don't forget the old phpbb

puffymimi · **Re: phpbb -** 04-12-2007, 03:05 PM

Between SMF and phpBB, I prefer phpBB because it has more mods than SMF and I had problems with SMF once. This might just be my opinion though.