phpBB

phpBB is an open source (free) software that let's you easily and quickly add a bulletin board/forum to your web site. Small site or monster site, it doesn't matter. phpBB is fully scaleable, it's been around for years, it employs an easy-to-use administrators' panel and a very friendly FAQ section.

Why add a forum? Think of it as a place where you can introduce new features or announce a new product launch. Or an upcoming sale. It's also a place where buyers (your buyers) can leave posts both good and bad, providing invaluable input from the people who are using the site and taking the time to tell you how to improve things. Listen to these posters! They're the ones who will return and, most likely, buy something.

phpBB has a number of features that have been added by the PHP community over the past years. Here are just some of them:

  • Easy customizable looks for your BB using phpBB templates. It's a snap
  • Ability to send private messages between users
  • Search feature to find a specific post on a specific topic — very easy, very convenient.
  • Private forums for those who require (or just want) them
  • Language specific interfaces por vous
  • Create as many forums and support as many posts as you want
  • Usable with most popular d-base servers

Creating a site bulletin board/forum creates a site community – a site community that returns regularly to see what's new. It's a great way to generate repeat traffic and it's very easy to install, monitor and manage.

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