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How to create a forum (using pre-created software)
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TTG blocks some links so remove the spaces
First you should decide what niche you will use (topic for site)
Try to make it original there are tons of sites that are like TTG if you make one you won't receive much recognition
Forum Software
Free
Paid
Domain name
Most hosting companies will give you a sub-domain which isn't something you want. So if your host doesn't include a free dot.com then go with godaddy
Your hosting
Free
I don't recommend any free hosting but I had to include one
Paid
If you don't already know you can host your site yourself however before you do that remember it probably won't be as good and moreover than that it will cost more after you factor your bandwidth and electricity bill.
Once you are able to log into your cpanel do so and scroll down till you find FTP accounts. (I use this because the online FTP Client is buggy) Get that information and use it to log into filezilla
Upload your forum software to the appropriate directory (usually public_html)
While doing that go back to your Cpanel and find something called Mysql Databases and create a database and username if given the option.
Now you run the install process. Go to [ Register or Signin to view external links. ] (domain install url depends on software) Follow the steps and your finished
If you have questions please ask and if anyone has pictures I can add please let me know
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First you should decide what niche you will use (topic for site)
Try to make it original there are tons of sites that are like TTG if you make one you won't receive much recognition
Forum Software
Free
www.mybb.com
http://simplemachines.org/ Paid
www.vbulletin.com
http://www.thetechgame.org/
http://www.woltlab.com/ Domain name
Most hosting companies will give you a sub-domain which isn't something you want. So if your host doesn't include a free dot.com then go with godaddy
www.godaddy.com Your hosting
Free
000webhost . com
http://x10hosting.com/ I don't recommend any free hosting but I had to include one
Paid
aspirehost . tk
http://www.hostgator.com/ If you don't already know you can host your site yourself however before you do that remember it probably won't be as good and moreover than that it will cost more after you factor your bandwidth and electricity bill.
Once you are able to log into your cpanel do so and scroll down till you find FTP accounts. (I use this because the online FTP Client is buggy) Get that information and use it to log into filezilla
http://filezilla-project.org/ Upload your forum software to the appropriate directory (usually public_html)
While doing that go back to your Cpanel and find something called Mysql Databases and create a database and username if given the option.
Now you run the install process. Go to [ Register or Signin to view external links. ] (domain install url depends on software) Follow the steps and your finished
If you have questions please ask and if anyone has pictures I can add please let me know
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You should add x10 and ipb they are both awesome!
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Marcus97 wrote You should add x10 and ipb they are both awesome!
haha x10 is good for starting out, and ipb is amazing !!!
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Marcus97 wrote You should add x10 and ipb they are both awesome!
I added both
end of the week I will add pre-hosted forums even though no one wants them (as soon as I get my service running)
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you didn't add phpbb? why it is a great open source platform.
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