Forum Hosting

kerian · #1 (**permalink**) 07-01-11, 01:28 PM

I am a newbie and want to host a forum. I wanted to know which applications do you provide to host a forum and which hosting plan will be appropriate to host a forum ?

Pumazooma · #2 (**permalink**) 07-01-11, 01:44 PM

I do a lot of forum hosting.

The shared cpanel hosting works fine for a few thousand members.
I only have experience of using phpBB but I recommend you do an installation of it using the files from their site and not using fantastico as it has several issues and they don't support installations done with it.

**Ross** · #3 (**permalink**) 08-01-11, 08:36 AM

If you are just starting to host a forum than a Shared plan is good enough to start with. There are many forum applications like phpBB Bulletin Boards or V-Bulletin which are free and can be used. All these forums are compatible with Linux as well as Windows hosting platforms. So you can start hosting your own forum on a Shared Plan on either of the Operating systems which you feel suitable to work with.

davedj · #4 (**permalink**) 08-01-11, 10:34 AM

Depend on what the forum is all about. A shared plan is not a good option for a high traffic forum. Try using a VPS instead. For application I will recommend using v-bulletin.

Nile Hadwards · #5 (**permalink**) 10-01-11, 04:08 AM

With the progression of the Internet world, forum web hosting is gaining popularity day by day. From web masters to vessel owners, from pet lovers to game lovers, you will find countless communities in forms of discussion boards and forums.