How to make your own forum?

[Bob]

Not to replace PS.  This is for another subject area.

I was thinking about one.  Like Yahoo Groups.  Then I notice Yahoo Groups displays your IP address which doesn't seem very private to me.

What else is out there for setting up a forum/group site?  Something free too.  I thought Yahoo was it, but not if they flash your IP number around.



I think this was asked before but I'm being lazy.

I also know other people have their own forums on this site.  How do you set one up?  For free.  I'm not paying anything for this.

[gyzzzmo]

invisionfree.com?

[ihatepop]

proboards.com

[dnephi]

Invisionfree is the best I've seen.

[Bob]

Is it much work?  I was thinking just a matter of moderating, but.... there's probably more to it.

[quantum]

Do you have a MySQL database allowed with your ISP?  You can host it on your own webspace if so. 

SMF can be grabbed for free.  https://www.simplemachines.org/

There is also phpBB https://www.phpbb.com/

You can search https://www.opensourcecms.com for others.

There is also https://www.yabbforum.com/

Seach for flat file forums as an alternative if you are not allowed a database.

[Bob]

Complete on its own.  I have nothing and want nothing.  I don't want to pay anything.

And no work either.     (Bob is lazy.)


I'm just wondering if it's possible.  I was thinking I would set something up for another group, but that may not happen now.  I'm still interested though.