 vBulletin |
   |
Based on PHP and MySQL, vBulletin is a powerful, scalable and fully customisable forums package for your
web site. Key features: Comprehensive templates system, Easy to upgrade from other bulletin board systems,
Powerful search engine, Powerful administrative functionality, User email notification of answered posts,
Support for smilies, vB Code or HTML in messages, User profiles, Ultimated number of moderators per forum,
User groups, Private forums, Word censor facility, Ban users based on IP address or email address,
User-specific local time zone support, New posts identification, Moderation queues on posting and
registration, and more. And we use it at HN. 
Price: $85/yr | $160 (owned licence)
|
HN Rating  |
|
phpBB |
 |
phpBB is a high powered, fully scalable, and highly customisable open-source bulletin board package. phpBB
has a user-friendly interface, simple and straightforward administration panel, and helpful FAQ. Based on
the powerful PHP server language and your choice of MySQL, MS-SQL, PostgreSQL or Access/ODBC database servers,
phpBB is the ideal free community solution for all web sites.
Price: Free
|
HN Rating  |
|
Invision Power Board |
|
Invision Power Board (IPB) is a professional forum system that has been built from the ground up
with speed and security in mind, taking advantage of object oriented code, highly-optimized SQL
queries, and the fast PHP engine. A comprehensive administration control panel is included to
help you keep your board running smoothly. Moderators will also enjoy the full range of options
available to them via built-in tools and moderators control panel. Members will appreciate the
ability to subscribe to topics, send private messages, and perform a host of other options through
the user control panel.
Price: Free Trial | $59.99/yr | $149/one-time purchase
|
| HN Rating |
|
YaBBSE |
|
YaBB SE is a PHP/MySQL port of the popular forum software YaBB (yet another bulletin board). YaBB SE
incorporates the same intuitive user interface, and several of the most popular modifications from
YaBB's Boardmod project. Main features: MySQL DB Backend - improved reliability and load handling,
PHP Driven - easier website integration, Package Manager - easy mod installation and download, Polls,
Attachments, New display options - VB style login, SP1 Info center and more, New 'installed mods'
admin center, HTML 4.01 compliant, Web-based installer and Y1G converter, tha ability to Host multiple
YaBB SE's in one DB.
Price: Free
|
HN Rating  |
|
RESOURCES 
