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ausser Platinum Member
Joined: 23 Jan 2002 Posts: 731 Location: Ireland
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Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2010 12:33 am Post subject: Looking for a good web forum hosting option... |
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Hi,
Any recommendations for webhosting forums?
ie. like Korgforums here, except without the need to download large files.
Initially, I'm looking at a small per month fee - just to test the forum before upgrading the package should the bandwidth require it.
I found these guys:
http://www.capitalconsultation.com/WebHosting/ComparePackages.aspx
Now, the software I would want to use would be like Korg Forums:
http://www.phpbb.com/
So, for 2.49 per month - could I run a forum similar to the style of this forum?
How does it work - ie setting up the software - do the hosting company do that?
Any pointers appriciated.
Peace
Ausser _________________ Will we march only to the music of time...?
Or will we march to the soul-saving music of eternity?
MLK Junior - Strength to Love 1963. |
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X-Trade Moderator
Joined: 14 Feb 2006 Posts: 6494 Location: Leeds, UK
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Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2010 12:42 am Post subject: |
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Not sure about web hosting. I go for an all-out package where I pay £60 a year for supposedly 'unlimited' bandwidth, storage, e-mail accounts, etc. Very good tech support, uptime, etc too, with http://www.streamline.net
However, for web forum software, I really reccommend Simple Machine Forums (SMF). I like phpBB but SMF seems more modern and flexible all around, designed to integrate with your entire site if you want, with lots of extensions available, etc. Generally if there was something I didn't like about phpBB, I found it wasn't a problem in SMF.
The software itself is like setting up a web/php based CMS or anything else. Your server has to be PHP enabled, and you will have problems if there aren't certain permissions, etc. For all web hosting, Linux servers rather than windows servers are the way to go. Permissions are better and file names are case sensitive (not sure if that's a positive thing? anyway, most stuff will run better on a linux server for whatever reason).
Generally what you do is copy the files to a public (web-side) directory on the server and then run the setup.php or whatever which will populate the database, ask you questions for how you want it set up, etc.
Which reminds me, you'll also need to make sure you get a mySQL database with your webhosting. It is a fairly basic system, but some of the cheap or free services might not offer it without charging more. mySQL server software is actually commonly free (although you won't be able to put it on the server yourself, as it is actual service software, not just a bunch of web scripts), so I wouldn't use a service if they want extra money for a simple mySQL DB. _________________ Current Gear: Kronos 61, RADIAS-R, Volca Bass, ESX-1, microKorg, MS2000B, R3, Kaossilator Pro +, MiniKP, AX3000B, nanoKontrol, nanoPad MK II,
Other Mfgrs: Moog Sub37, Roland Boutique JX03, Novation MiniNova, Akai APC40, MOTU MIDI TimePiece 2, ART Pro VLA, Focusrite Saffire Pro 40.
Past Gear: Korg Karma, TR61, Poly800, EA-1, ER-1, ES-1, Kawai K1, Novation ReMote37SL, Boss GT-6B
Software: NI Komplete 10 Ultimate, Arturia V Collection, Ableton Live 9. Apple OSX El Capitan on 15" MacBook Pro |
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Timo Platinum Member
Joined: 24 Jan 2002 Posts: 3109 Location: Kaoss central, England
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ausser Platinum Member
Joined: 23 Jan 2002 Posts: 731 Location: Ireland
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Posted: Fri Apr 02, 2010 12:12 am Post subject: |
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Yeah, X-Trade
I was looking at the new Korg Fans networking site, and it had me wondering
There's some nice options on there - twitter, shoutbox etc...
Very nice indeed,
It might suit for later on if things develope, with interconnectivity across messaging conventions...
I'm presuming thats the SMF system running the Korg Fans site.
However, I am going to give phpBB a go first maybe, as it seems more archival in style to me - like the way KorgForums is - for old schoolers
Hey Timo, I'm gonna try those out!
A Big Thanks for the info guys.
Peace
Ausser. _________________ Will we march only to the music of time...?
Or will we march to the soul-saving music of eternity?
MLK Junior - Strength to Love 1963. |
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X-Trade Moderator
Joined: 14 Feb 2006 Posts: 6494 Location: Leeds, UK
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Posted: Fri Apr 02, 2010 12:01 pm Post subject: |
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No, SMF has nothing to do with Korgfans, which is run on a social networking platform called Ning. It is a bit more like Facebook. It is very useful though.
SMF is a lot like phpBB, but as I said, improved in a lot of areas.
for example, simple machines run their community forum using their own software (naturally):
http://www.simplemachines.org/community/index.php
A few other examples just found off Google:
http://www.pianostreet.com/smf/index.php
http://xtechforum.com/
I used to moderate on a coding forum running SMF, but I can't even remember what it was called now. It is just generally more flexible, a lot of people are using it now, after phpBB started to be updated less frequently. _________________ Current Gear: Kronos 61, RADIAS-R, Volca Bass, ESX-1, microKorg, MS2000B, R3, Kaossilator Pro +, MiniKP, AX3000B, nanoKontrol, nanoPad MK II,
Other Mfgrs: Moog Sub37, Roland Boutique JX03, Novation MiniNova, Akai APC40, MOTU MIDI TimePiece 2, ART Pro VLA, Focusrite Saffire Pro 40.
Past Gear: Korg Karma, TR61, Poly800, EA-1, ER-1, ES-1, Kawai K1, Novation ReMote37SL, Boss GT-6B
Software: NI Komplete 10 Ultimate, Arturia V Collection, Ableton Live 9. Apple OSX El Capitan on 15" MacBook Pro |
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