BB's and Forums

[Disney4648]

Hey everyone, I have been wanting to open my own forum site like wdwmagic. I know that i have to learn html,php, my sql ect....and that will take m some time....

I know if this type of Bulltin Board, but are they are free ones out there that are really good?

thanks

 

[Tramp]

Originally posted by Disney4648
Hey everyone, I have been wanting to open my own forum site like wdwmagic. I know that i have to learn html,php, my sql ect....and that will take m some time....

I know if this type of Bulltin Board, but are they are free ones out there that are really good?

thanks

Unless you're gonna offer something unique, why would you even contemplate competing with THIS forum? There is so much redundancy out there now that it drives this insane man wackier.:hammer:

 

[markymark]

Originally posted by Disney4648
Hey everyone, I have been wanting to open my own forum site like wdwmagic. I know that i have to learn html,php, my sql ect....and that will take m some time....

I know if this type of Bulltin Board, but are they are free ones out there that are really good?

thanks

Sorry, I don't really understand how they work, so I can't really help.

 

[NowInc]

There are a few great free ones out there... YABB is the one that I use for my site (no...not a disney site)...

...I DO have to agree with tramp tho...I know a few users here who have also started their own Disney pages..and well..no offence to them or anything..but there is no reason to go there..there are about 200 other sites out there with the same content, and they have forums that are always "dead".

 

[Tramp]

Re: Re: BB's and Forums

Originally posted by markymark


Sorry, I don't really understand how they work, so I can't really help.

LMAO....I don't understand why you don't understand so I can't help you understand it.

 

[The Mom]

Also, the free ones aren't always free! You have to wade through "pop up" ads, including the ones that are waiting for you when you disconnect! (I hate those!) A lot of them turn into subscription forums, but unless you have exciting things to offer, you'll not get many takers! You can try for advertising sponsors, but then you have to dance to their tune!

 

[Dawn S]

Exactly...many are free, but you pay in other ways.

I have a Disney page within my site, as do most Disney fans, but personally I wouldn't even attempt to start up a board like this. There are SOOOO many of them out there already. About 5 of them have decent activity & the rest are just kind of pitiful in the people they draw because everyone's already stuck on the big ones. I wish you luck in your attempts though. One can never have enough Disney outlets!

 

[markymark]

Re: Re: Re: BB's and Forums

Originally posted by Tramp



LMAO....I don't understand why you don't understand so I can't help you understand it.

.....OOOOOH...but what's hard to understand is this being understandable to you.

 

[NowInc]

The forums themselves are free....so no pop ups there..but the SERVER..thats a whoooooooole other issue. You have to pay for those (at least...if you want to use a BB you do)...and we all know how much steve pays for this place