Basic instructions for starting a forum like this one

[Mewoui]

phpBB is a good, free forum package in case anyone is looking to start a new board. Just remember to install the security patches before you run with it.
Demo : forum hosting

[scouspesy]

Hi Guys,

Thought i would introduce myself and say Hi i'm kirsty from The UK, i hope to post more in future.

mwah x

Kirsty

[nichemarketing]

Originally Posted by lisa

I always choose Linux, but I will be the first to admit I'm not completely sure what the difference is between the two.

Yes, you can switch to dedicated but I've never used a dedicated host so I'm assuming they just upgrade you without you having to move any files just as if you were upgrading between shared plans.

But call the Hostgator folks (if that's what you decide to use) just to make sure there aren't any issues. I can't see it being a problem.

Don't worry, you haven't kept me up. I did it to myself... gotta get this new site design done! That's OK I slept till 10am. LOL

I've tried learning linux a couple of years back and I felt that the investment just didn't correspond to the things I could get. Linux is great with the open source movement fully behind it, that means you get your programs for free. But the learning curve is something that everybody should overcome.

When Ubuntu came along, it was godsend. Linux just became more user friendly and finally had the familiar Windows interface that most of us have come to be familiar with (with some changes of course, but at least you don't have to do a lot of programming)

[weblover50]

Thanks guys for great info.

[KeHoeff]

Hey I'm not quite sure if there is or not, but is there a section to advertise my website?

Thanks!

[James]

This is a forum for people who want to learn how to do website work. It is great, largely because it stays on theme. Attempts to advertise as such is considered spam.

After you have been here a while (the number of posts is not public information) you are allowed to put your website in a signature which will appear at the bottom of your posts. If you provide real help to others, even by asking good questions, people will recognize that you are a worthy voice to listen to and will check out your site.

I hope you will find your participation to be worthwhile.

[William Wilson]

Good luck with your forum...I am learning a lot just reading the messages between you and other people on WB ...all the best...William Wilson