Bulletin Board

[sdkramer]

I'm trying to set up a bulletin board on my website where people can post and reply to messages (like pcmech, but without logging in--although logging in is ok.) But I don't want it to be on someone elses site, does anyone know of any free CGI scripts or something, that would do this?

Thanks in advance,

Seth Kramer
3 toed sloth groomer

[DrZaius]

Hi Seth,

http://directory.google.com/Top/Computers/Bulletin_Board_Systems/Software/

I like OpenBB and PhpBB since they both use PHP. There are plenty of other PHP, CGI/PERL ones available for free as well. Hope that helps.

[mairving]

You're not going to find that many that don't require logging in. You want people to login so that you can control the idiots and spammers.

[sdkramer]

Thanks guys. I'll try those. I'm not sure if my hosting service allows PHP or not. I know it's unix so I'd expect it to, but who knows I may have to pay more for it.

Thanks.

Seth KRamer

[mairving]

Originally posted by sdkramer
Thanks guys. I'll try those. I'm not sure if my hosting service allows PHP or not. I know it's unix so I'd expect it to, but who knows I may have to pay more for it.
Probably won't have to pay for it. PHP is open-source and is loaded on most host's servers.

[sdkramer]

well I can run PHP but I'm not allowed to use PosgreSQL or mySQL on the server any other choices?

[mairving]

Originally posted by sdkramer
well I can run PHP but I'm not allowed to use PosgreSQL or mySQL on the server any other choices? Who are you hosting with? Most have the option to have a MySQL db for a little more money.

Try here (http://www.hotscripts.com/PHP/Scripts_and_Programs/Discussion_Boards/) for a bunch of PHP boards. Most require a db but some do not.

[sdkramer]

www.your-site.com is my hosting provider. I just dont' want to spend any more money than I already am. I'm cheap.

Thanks,

Sether