Adding Forums to a website

[laureth]

Using Expression Web to create a website for a little thing that i am doing; i'm really learning as i go on. getting to the point, does anyone know how i can add a really basic forum to my site. i've read a bit about phpbb, i was wondering if there is anything better out there. i don't need to have thing like users to be registered, just wondering would an input form be of any use

Thanks
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[Soilderz]

Well making a simple forum with phpbB is easy, And just re-direct it from your website? (And it gets ncie enough i think too)

[Maverick]

What kind of website do you have? Where is it hosted? Does it allow PHP?

If you're wondering what kind of other forums are available, just google for it. Keywords like "simple php forum" would certainly get you in the right direction.

If you want a forum like this one (this one is run by vBulletin which isn't free), phpBB can be the best free forum software for you. Just go to http://www.phpbb.com/ and download the most recent package. Extract it to your website and then configure it. How you should go about installing phpbb, is described at the phpbb website.

[D1st0rt]

PunBB
Simple Machines Forum
are better picks than PhpBB

[Maverick]

true, I didn't consider the alternatives.

[laureth]

thankks guys i think i'm going to use simple machines or similar

[Doc Flabby]

if you don't mind adverts you can always use a hosted forum service http://invisionfree.com/ has been around for a long time

[Maverick]

Problem with those free services is that you always have problems integrating it with your website. If you have the hosting I would definitely recommend installing a forum yourself.