Freeware bulletin board

Arclight · 03-21-11, 03:13 PM

Heya,

I was considering setting up a basic bulletin board/forum, host it on a machine I have running at home.

Anyone have any suggestions on or experiences with any freeware solutions?

the_tyrant · 03-21-11, 03:20 PM

IIS or Apache?
Asp or PHP?

you know, if you want a challenge, you can make one yourself
the instructions are easily found online

Arclight · 03-21-11, 03:48 PM

Already familiar with IIS; think it would be easiest to get PHP on that. Though if there are benefits, I wouldn't mind using Apache, though I'd still prefer PHP then.

I guess what I'm asking for as well is a template. Some basic setup that gets it online. If I can tinker with it, I'll figure it out soon enough. Just need to get started with it.

the_tyrant · 03-21-11, 04:01 PM

something like this?
http://net.tutsplus.com/tutorials/ph...-from-scratch/

kiwi_2005 · 03-21-11, 05:03 PM

Weezo's not bad but its not like hosting your own forum if thats only what you want. Though you can setup a forum. Its more an all in one file sharing which you use your pc as the host. I use to use weezo for locals to access. In fact I might set it up again now that I have a faster pc.

http://www.weezo.net/index.php?lang=en

Arclight · 03-21-11, 05:37 PM

Can always throw up the FTP server here again for file-hosting. Bit antiquated, bot it gets the job done.

Quote:

Originally Posted by the_tyrant

something like this?
http://net.tutsplus.com/tutorials/ph...-from-scratch/

That looks pretty usefull, something I can sink my teeth into.

Probably raise a ton of questions along the way, but should be manageable.

03-21-11, 03:13 PM	#1
Arclight Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Land of windmills, tulips, wooden shoes and cheese. Lots of cheese. Posts: 8,467 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 10	Freeware bulletin board Heya, I was considering setting up a basic bulletin board/forum, host it on a machine I have running at home. Anyone have any suggestions on or experiences with any freeware solutions? __________________ Contritium praecedit superbia.

03-21-11, 03:20 PM	#2
the_tyrant Admiral Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 2,272 Downloads: 58 Uploads: 0	IIS or Apache? Asp or PHP? you know, if you want a challenge, you can make one yourself the instructions are easily found online __________________ My own open source project on Sourceforge OTP.net KGB grade encryption for the rest of us

03-21-11, 03:48 PM	#3
Arclight Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Land of windmills, tulips, wooden shoes and cheese. Lots of cheese. Posts: 8,467 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 10	Already familiar with IIS; think it would be easiest to get PHP on that. Though if there are benefits, I wouldn't mind using Apache, though I'd still prefer PHP then. I guess what I'm asking for as well is a template. Some basic setup that gets it online. If I can tinker with it, I'll figure it out soon enough. Just need to get started with it. __________________ Contritium praecedit superbia.

03-21-11, 04:01 PM	#4
the_tyrant Admiral Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 2,272 Downloads: 58 Uploads: 0	something like this? http://net.tutsplus.com/tutorials/ph...-from-scratch/ __________________ My own open source project on Sourceforge OTP.net KGB grade encryption for the rest of us

03-21-11, 05:03 PM	#5
kiwi_2005 Eternal Patrol Join Date: May 2004 Location: Aeoteroa Posts: 7,382 Downloads: 223 Uploads: 1	Weezo's not bad but its not like hosting your own forum if thats only what you want. Though you can setup a forum. Its more an all in one file sharing which you use your pc as the host. I use to use weezo for locals to access. In fact I might set it up again now that I have a faster pc. http://www.weezo.net/index.php?lang=en __________________ RIP kiwi_2005 Those who can't laugh at themselves leave the job to others.