Freeware bulletin board

[Arclight]

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]

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]

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]

something like this?
http://net.tutsplus.com/tutorials/php/how-to-create-a-phpmysql-powered-forum-from-scratch/

[kiwi_2005]

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]

Can always throw up the FTP server here again for file-hosting. Bit antiquated, bot it gets the job done. :)
something like this?
http://net.tutsplus.com/tutorials/php/how-to-create-a-phpmysql-powered-forum-from-scratch/
That looks pretty usefull, something I can sink my teeth into. :yep:

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