VBulletin script

TrunksTheMighty · October 6th, 2002

Anyone here ever install the VBulletin script? I'm planning on making a forum I was just wonderin if someone can gimme a few instrutions to installing this sort of script

Death Metal · October 6th, 2002

For a start, you need a server running PHP and MySQL. IIRC, vBulletin's installation is fully automated. You just need to supply the installer with the correct info of the whole system scheme you are running it on (ie. database name, user password and other).

The complete version of vBulletin should be purchased. You can get a free try-out version called vBulletin Light with very limited features over their site (http://www.vbulletin.com).

If you care, there are other BBS softwares at disposal for free with almost the same functionality vBulletin offers. I could name Invision Board and phpBB2 as the best ones I could find as a parallel choice for vBulletin. You can easily find them - and more - in http://www.hotscripts.com.

**Bobbi** · October 6th, 2002

vBulletin, if purchased, comes with an install.php ... you basicly enter your database infos into the config.php, run this install script, hammer on "Next" like 20 times and your forums are created. Afterwards, there's an easy admin interface to use in order to create the different subforums, change templates and styles etc.

**OK-OK** · October 6th, 2002

phpbb is good too

jegHegy · October 6th, 2002

YaBB is good, too ^_^

nyaa

DoktorSeven · October 7th, 2002

i second yabb, my web host doesn't run php or mysql, yabb uses text files and perl

there's a version of yabb with php/mysql too (yabbse)

Mohd · October 7th, 2002

Quote:

Originally posted by OK-OK
phpbb is good too

phpBB and yaBB is good but I prefer the first one (phpbb) because there is a huge development going on it and there is alot of modification for it.

vBulletin is the best but you have to pay for it.

There is currently a development for VB 3
see here vBulletin 3
Also see here for the feature Feature

TrunksTheMighty · October 7th, 2002

thanks for the info but does anyone know a free host that will support Vbulletin so I can test it out thanks in advance

Death Metal · October 7th, 2002

Try http://www.host.sk.

TrunksTheMighty · October 7th, 2002

Errr I after I figured out what to do there and got everything filled out I got some kind of db error any other free hosts that can run the vbulletin board? thanks in advance

Mohd · October 7th, 2002

http://members.lycos.co.uk/

But I think this topic must be in Web development Forum

Death Metal · October 8th, 2002

Or http://www.coolfreepages.com.

Mohd · October 8th, 2002

Quote:

Originally posted by Death Metal
Or http://www.coolfreepages.com.

yeah coolpage is good

**Kellicros** · October 8th, 2002

Squall84 is right, moved the thread.

October 6th, 2002	#1 (permalink)
TrunksTheMighty Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: az Posts: 24	VBulletin script Anyone here ever install the VBulletin script? I'm planning on making a forum I was just wonderin if someone can gimme a few instrutions to installing this sort of script __________________ ^_^ My New Sig

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Death Metal Fool Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: South Town Posts: 1,771	For a start, you need a server running PHP and MySQL. IIRC, vBulletin's installation is fully automated. You just need to supply the installer with the correct info of the whole system scheme you are running it on (ie. database name, user password and other). The complete version of vBulletin should be purchased. You can get a free try-out version called vBulletin Light with very limited features over their site (http://www.vbulletin.com). If you care, there are other BBS softwares at disposal for free with almost the same functionality vBulletin offers. I could name Invision Board and phpBB2 as the best ones I could find as a parallel choice for vBulletin. You can easily find them - and more - in http://www.hotscripts.com. __________________ "It sure is pleasurable to live your dreams as long as possible, but reality sure has a way of jolting you to your senses eventually."

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Bobbi Administrator Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Germany Posts: 2,026	vBulletin, if purchased, comes with an install.php ... you basicly enter your database infos into the config.php, run this install script, hammer on "Next" like 20 times and your forums are created. Afterwards, there's an easy admin interface to use in order to create the different subforums, change templates and styles etc. __________________ Specs: AMD Athlon 64 4000+ • 2048 MB PC400 RAM • Nvidia GeForce 7600 GT PCI-E • WinXP Pro

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OK-OK I'm back... Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Montreal Posts: 1,484	phpbb is good too __________________ Don't let the beautiful eyes trick you before they eat you alive.

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DoktorSeven Insane Linux Advocate Join Date: May 2001 Location: USA Posts: 271	i second yabb, my web host doesn't run php or mysql, yabb uses text files and perl there's a version of yabb with php/mysql too (yabbse) __________________ TITLE GOES HERE. // The Linux Blog Of Stuff Warning: my posts may be filled with sarcasm and/or lies. Proceed with caution. oldskool pc win: 1.5GHz P4/384MB/GeForce FX 5200 running GNU/Linux.

October 6th, 2002	#5 (permalink)
jegHegy Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Hungary Posts: 2,184	YaBB is good, too ^_^ nyaa

October 7th, 2002	#8 (permalink)
TrunksTheMighty Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: az Posts: 24	thanks for the info but does anyone know a free host that will support Vbulletin so I can test it out thanks in advance __________________ ^_^ My New Sig

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Death Metal Fool Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: South Town Posts: 1,771	Try http://www.host.sk. __________________ "It sure is pleasurable to live your dreams as long as possible, but reality sure has a way of jolting you to your senses eventually."

October 7th, 2002	#10 (permalink)
TrunksTheMighty Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: az Posts: 24	ERRRR Errr I after I figured out what to do there and got everything filled out I got some kind of db error any other free hosts that can run the vbulletin board? thanks in advance __________________ ^_^ My New Sig

October 7th, 2002	#11 (permalink)
Mohd .:: PHP King ::. Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Bahrain Posts: 580	http://members.lycos.co.uk/ But I think this topic must be in Web development Forum __________________ Mohd Webs! Where Programmer Can Learn & Help .::. Mohd Forums My Email

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Death Metal Fool Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: South Town Posts: 1,771	Or http://www.coolfreepages.com. __________________ "It sure is pleasurable to live your dreams as long as possible, but reality sure has a way of jolting you to your senses eventually."

October 8th, 2002	#14 (permalink)
Kellicros Administrator Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Posts: 7,684	Squall84 is right, moved the thread. __________________ Kellicros' DeviantArt

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