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Tonks

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I know this has been discussed before. I've looked around, but I still feel that times change, and there could be a better alternative than there used to be.

What would be the best free forums service, which would be easy to set up, navigate, potentially host many files, and have good control setup?

(And yes, I used Google, but as I don't have first-hand knowledge on the subject and all free forums are going to claim they offer better things than the others, I'm just asking for an unbiased view)
 

PurgeandFire

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IMO, Invisionfree is the best because it allows you to code which has many possibilities. Other than that, I dunno.

Well, in my opinion, it is best to use a free webhost (free-webhosts) then add a forum to it like that using something such as SMF or whatever. :\

If you want to avoid coding, then I don't know. SMF forum hosting might be the way to go if not Invisionfree.
 

Tonks

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What would be the difference between just using a forum rather than using a webhost with a forum added?

I want to avoid coding, unless I can get my hands on someone who's good at it.
 

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If you use a free forum, you will not be able to make backups of your DB ( meaning you can't decided to move to a paid host ), or you have to pay to do so most times.
 

PurgeandFire

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Well, I guess the difference is, is that when you install the package, you can edit the coding. :\

But of course, I've never tried it though it should work, but I'm not sure if you are allowed to edit the coding but I dunno. Since it is free who cares. :p Unless it says you can't.

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Anyways, you might want to find a good coder, but I suck at it (I'm still learning)... So.

Here are a couple of links:
http://www.myfreeforum.org/
http://invisionfree.com/
http://www.freeforums.org/
http://www.proboards.com/index.html
http://www.freebb.com/home.php
http://www.eamped.com/
http://www.forumer.com/
http://www.bestfreeforums.com/
http://www.aceboard.net/
http://www.jconserv.net/
http://www.phpbbserver.com/phpbb/new_forum.php
http://smfforfree.com/
http://www.smfhost.com/home.php
http://www.onlineinstitute.com/forumsoftware.html
http://www.invisionplus.net/
http://www.forumhoster.com/
http://www.forumsvibe.com/
http://www.forumspring.com/
http://boardster.net/
http://www.yy2.com/
http://www.forumsland.com/free-forum-hosting.html
http://www.iphorum.com/
http://www.forum5.com/
http://www.iforumer.com/

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Note that most of these are the same for they are mainly powered by PHPBB and Invision Power Board and stuff like that. ;)

I hope this helps!
 
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