Forum Technical Help

Lavindathar · 11-13-2001, 05:36 PM

Hey guys, the cyan coloured knight, the old bumblinb Lavvy needs some help!!!

As some of you know, he runs a Green Day site.

http://www.gduk.net

It has started to grow enough now, that it needs a forum (like IW).

But although Lavvy is fluent in coding html, he doesn't have a clue how to set up forums.

Is there anyone out here who can help Lavvy set up a forum for his site?

I cant offer any payment, but if anyone needs any coding help I'll try my best.

add me on MSN or reply here

Actually, reply here, and add me on MSN whether u can help or not.

BRAD_KIRK69@HOTMAIL.COM

Grojlach · 11-13-2001, 07:02 PM

You could try hosted message boards, which are free and don't require special webspace...
Like
http://www.proboards.com
http://www.xsorbit.com
http://www.ezboard.com
Only thing is that you will have to bear with banner ads or pop ups. [img]smile.gif[/img]

Lavindathar · 11-14-2001, 04:18 AM

I was thinking about that, but there is a free forum...

I can get hold of UBB or YABB forums, I just cant set them up!!!

Thats the problem...

So anyhelp?

Grojlach · 11-14-2001, 06:26 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Lavindathar:
I was thinking about that, but there is a free forum...

I can get hold of UBB or YABB forums, I just cant set them up!!!

Thats the problem...

So anyhelp?

The problem with UBB (expensive btw!) and YaBB is that you need a server with perl installed and cgi support... So 80 % of the servers out there aren't options anymore.

But now I'm wondering, do you have a small budget or are you trying to set everything up at free servers? I have some experience with setting up Ikonboards... [img]smile.gif[/img]

[ 11-14-2001: Message edited by: Grojlach ]

Lavindathar · 11-14-2001, 01:22 PM

I think my server supports Perl and cgi.

I can get most boards for free...so that isnt a problem.....

What is the best kind of free Msgboard/forum??

Yabb are free aint they???

Grojlach · 11-14-2001, 02:23 PM

Yep... But it's all about preferences, though, what features you like the most. The most advanced board with the most features around is without a doubt Ikonboard, though the the official new version hasn't been released yet (should happen within weeks, but at the moment the only features still not working 100% is MySQL support for your board or something similar like mod_gzip). Biggest problem is that it's a pain to set this one up, at least, it was with the most recent version. Messing around yourself should work, though...

UBB is the most stable, and YaBB (Xsorbit and Proboards are YaBB boards as well) is just very userfriendly and easy to set up.
Examples (don't look at the colour schemes, but at the features):
UBB -> Ironworks. No further explanation needed.

Ikonboard -> version 2: check the Elysium link in my signature.
Ikonboard -> version 3: check the Elysium Gaming Project link in my signature, though that's an older version, there are already newer ones around.

YaBB -> Pfft, I'll just point you in the direction of a proboards board which doesn't have the "we don't want any guests around" feature enabled... [img]graemlins/1disgust.gif[/img] here.

Lavindathar · 11-14-2001, 03:27 PM

Ok then, that second edition Ikonboard thingy looks good.

Would you be able to set it up for me? I could provide you with everything that you needed I thinks...such as FTP acess and stuff....

Trusting you btw not to wreck my site.

Or, leave the details of how to set up here, and I will follow step by step.

Add me on MSN if u cud.

Brad_Kirk69@hotmail.com

Grojlach · 11-15-2001, 10:51 AM

Alrighty... But now I'm off to work, so I get back to you about this, in 7 hours or something.

[ 11-15-2001: Message edited by: Grojlach ]

Grojlach · 11-15-2001, 05:26 PM

Back... [img]smile.gif[/img]
Anyway, I have a prehacked version of Ikonboard 2 for you, with polls, expandable forums, maintenance mode, memberlist and several other hacks pre-installed. I could install that one for you, only takes about 20 minutes I think to get it working (I have set up many more ikonboards in the past

) so I guess I could set it up for you. I hardly use MSN though, so just give a signal when you're online. I will need ftp info and the url of the site; once it's set up, I will explain some standard things as how to add forums, change colours, banners etc. Let me know what you think and when you're online. I'm at CET (Central European Time) by the way.

Grojlach · 11-19-2001, 06:22 PM

Erm, still in need of help, Lavindathar?

11-13-2001, 05:36 PM	#1
Lavindathar Harper Join Date: March 21, 2001 Location: Lancs, England Age: 39 Posts: 4,729	Hey guys, the cyan coloured knight, the old bumblinb Lavvy needs some help!!! As some of you know, he runs a Green Day site. http://www.gduk.net It has started to grow enough now, that it needs a forum (like IW). But although Lavvy is fluent in coding html, he doesn't have a clue how to set up forums. Is there anyone out here who can help Lavvy set up a forum for his site? I cant offer any payment, but if anyone needs any coding help I'll try my best. add me on MSN or reply here Actually, reply here, and add me on MSN whether u can help or not. BRAD_KIRK69@HOTMAIL.COM __________________ =@

11-13-2001, 07:02 PM	#2
Grojlach Zartan Join Date: May 2, 2001 Location: Ulpia Noviomagus Batavorum Age: 43 Posts: 5,281	You could try hosted message boards, which are free and don't require special webspace... Like http://www.proboards.com http://www.xsorbit.com http://www.ezboard.com Only thing is that you will have to bear with banner ads or pop ups. [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________ [url]\"http://www.audioscrobbler.com/user/Grobbel/\" target=\"_blank\"> [img]\"http://www.denness.net/rpi/username/Grobbel\" alt=\" - \" /></a>

11-14-2001, 04:18 AM	#3
Lavindathar Harper Join Date: March 21, 2001 Location: Lancs, England Age: 39 Posts: 4,729	I was thinking about that, but there is a free forum... I can get hold of UBB or YABB forums, I just cant set them up!!! Thats the problem... So anyhelp? __________________ =@

11-14-2001, 06:26 AM	#4
Grojlach Zartan Join Date: May 2, 2001 Location: Ulpia Noviomagus Batavorum Age: 43 Posts: 5,281	quote: Originally posted by Lavindathar: I was thinking about that, but there is a free forum... I can get hold of UBB or YABB forums, I just cant set them up!!! Thats the problem... So anyhelp? The problem with UBB (expensive btw!) and YaBB is that you need a server with perl installed and cgi support... So 80 % of the servers out there aren't options anymore. But now I'm wondering, do you have a small budget or are you trying to set everything up at free servers? I have some experience with setting up Ikonboards... [img]smile.gif[/img] [ 11-14-2001: Message edited by: Grojlach ] __________________ [url]\"http://www.audioscrobbler.com/user/Grobbel/\" target=\"_blank\"> [img]\"http://www.denness.net/rpi/username/Grobbel\" alt=\" - \" /></a>

11-14-2001, 01:22 PM	#5
Lavindathar Harper Join Date: March 21, 2001 Location: Lancs, England Age: 39 Posts: 4,729	I think my server supports Perl and cgi. I can get most boards for free...so that isnt a problem..... What is the best kind of free Msgboard/forum?? Yabb are free aint they??? __________________ =@

11-14-2001, 02:23 PM	#6
Grojlach Zartan Join Date: May 2, 2001 Location: Ulpia Noviomagus Batavorum Age: 43 Posts: 5,281	Yep... But it's all about preferences, though, what features you like the most. The most advanced board with the most features around is without a doubt Ikonboard, though the the official new version hasn't been released yet (should happen within weeks, but at the moment the only features still not working 100% is MySQL support for your board or something similar like mod_gzip). Biggest problem is that it's a pain to set this one up, at least, it was with the most recent version. Messing around yourself should work, though... UBB is the most stable, and YaBB (Xsorbit and Proboards are YaBB boards as well) is just very userfriendly and easy to set up. Examples (don't look at the colour schemes, but at the features): UBB -> Ironworks. No further explanation needed. Ikonboard -> version 2: check the Elysium link in my signature. Ikonboard -> version 3: check the Elysium Gaming Project link in my signature, though that's an older version, there are already newer ones around. YaBB -> Pfft, I'll just point you in the direction of a proboards board which doesn't have the "we don't want any guests around" feature enabled... [img]graemlins/1disgust.gif[/img] here. __________________ [url]\"http://www.audioscrobbler.com/user/Grobbel/\" target=\"_blank\"> [img]\"http://www.denness.net/rpi/username/Grobbel\" alt=\" - \" /></a>

11-14-2001, 03:27 PM	#7
Lavindathar Harper Join Date: March 21, 2001 Location: Lancs, England Age: 39 Posts: 4,729	Ok then, that second edition Ikonboard thingy looks good. Would you be able to set it up for me? I could provide you with everything that you needed I thinks...such as FTP acess and stuff.... Trusting you btw not to wreck my site. Or, leave the details of how to set up here, and I will follow step by step. Add me on MSN if u cud. Brad_Kirk69@hotmail.com __________________ =@

11-15-2001, 10:51 AM	#8
Grojlach Zartan Join Date: May 2, 2001 Location: Ulpia Noviomagus Batavorum Age: 43 Posts: 5,281	Alrighty... But now I'm off to work, so I get back to you about this, in 7 hours or something. [ 11-15-2001: Message edited by: Grojlach ] __________________ [url]\"http://www.audioscrobbler.com/user/Grobbel/\" target=\"_blank\"> [img]\"http://www.denness.net/rpi/username/Grobbel\" alt=\" - \" /></a>

11-15-2001, 05:26 PM	#9
Grojlach Zartan Join Date: May 2, 2001 Location: Ulpia Noviomagus Batavorum Age: 43 Posts: 5,281	Back... [img]smile.gif[/img] Anyway, I have a prehacked version of Ikonboard 2 for you, with polls, expandable forums, maintenance mode, memberlist and several other hacks pre-installed. I could install that one for you, only takes about 20 minutes I think to get it working (I have set up many more ikonboards in the past ) so I guess I could set it up for you. I hardly use MSN though, so just give a signal when you're online. I will need ftp info and the url of the site; once it's set up, I will explain some standard things as how to add forums, change colours, banners etc. Let me know what you think and when you're online. I'm at CET (Central European Time) by the way. __________________ [url]\"http://www.audioscrobbler.com/user/Grobbel/\" target=\"_blank\"> [img]\"http://www.denness.net/rpi/username/Grobbel\" alt=\" - \" /></a>

11-19-2001, 06:22 PM	#10
Grojlach Zartan Join Date: May 2, 2001 Location: Ulpia Noviomagus Batavorum Age: 43 Posts: 5,281	Erm, still in need of help, Lavindathar? __________________ [url]\"http://www.audioscrobbler.com/user/Grobbel/\" target=\"_blank\"> [img]\"http://www.denness.net/rpi/username/Grobbel\" alt=\" - \" /></a>

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