Posted by cwdjrxyz on 07/16/06 16:48

samir.doshi@gmail.com wrote:
> How hard is it too add a forum? Basically adding a freely scripted
> one.?

I could easily add a phpBB forum at my site from the control panel of
my host. To see how it is done there, go to
http://www.hostexcellence.com/documentation.php . Then look for "adding
features to your website" and find "phpBB forum" under that. There are
some hosts that do not allow forums. Of course if you own your own
server you can put up a BB forum, but it may be more difficult to
install since you do not have an easy install routine already in place.
Make sure you keep the forum updated. Forums have been a favorite
target of hackers in recent years. One forum I view was hacked and very
nasty letters were emailed to all members under the owner's name. He
had to email everyone to explain the situation and then had to update
the forum code. I use a Unix server, but the phpBB would also work on a
Microsoft server that my host can provide rather than a Unix one. I
would find a forum requires more time than I wish to expend. Also it
seems that the owner of a forum too often has to break up cat fights,
etc. At least you can set up the forum so that passwords are required
to post and you can ban trouble makers.

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