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January 11, 2008 by Editor

What is phpBB – Introduction to phpBB Forum Hosting

This article will provide an introduction to phpBB Forum Hosting

phpBB3 is the latest update to the phpBB series, incorporating a plethora of new features, speed, stability and security improvements, and is much easier to use than its predecessor, phpBB2.

Millions of people use phpBB on a daily basis, making it the most widely used opensource bulletin board system in the world. Whether you want to stay in touch with a small group of friends or are looking to set up a large multi-category board for a corporate website, phpBB has the features you need built in.

phpBB3 is a widely supported and highly customizable online bulletin board script, perfect for building an online community with your FASTDOT Hosting.
Newer users will appreciate phpBB’s extensive administration panel, the most intricate features without having to edit code directly, while advanced users will value the ease with which phpBB can be integrated into existing systems.

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phpBB3 introduces a huge range of new features to the phpBB series, including:

  • Password protected forums
  • Forum specific styles
  • Redirect forums
  • Subforums
  • Forum rules
  • An improved moderation control panel
  • An enhanced administration panel
  • Improved style/theme system
  • Easy to use extensions
  • Revamped default style
  • Advanced caching features
  • Advanced spam prevention features

And many more. It has also been brought up to date with the latest web standards, and is both faster and more secure. In total, phpBB3 adds 130 new features and many other improvements under the hood.

What is phpBB

PhpBB is one of the oldest, free forum program options out there. It’s open-source as well as self-hosted forum software.

It has all the basic features you need in forum software, including user moderation, private messaging, notifications, the ability to set user permissions, etc.

Not only that, but it also has built-in security, anti-spam, and caching capabilities.

You also have the option of using plugins to add capabilities that don’t come out-of-the-box.

PhpBB has a responsive design. So, you needn’t worry if your members want to access your community on their mobile devices.

While its basic features may not seem all that special since these should be standard with any forum software, the specific capabilities are quite robust.

For example, the private messaging system is about as good as sending an email with whatever provider you use. You can add attachments, create an address book, create drafts, add attachments, view messages in conversation mode, and more.

It’s a solid option which is why it’s cemented as one of the best free forum software.

However, keep in mind that while phpBB is free, it’s a self-hosted option so you would need a hosting provider.

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