building a forum

[johnquick]

hi

Anybody ever came across a good book that would help me build a forum

i've got website building skills but not much programming skills (basics)

jq

 

[Jakboi]

Why would you want to build one just to do it? There are many out there now for free to use.

If you look there should A LOT...google; cms, forums, php forums, or whatever.

Free ones I know of off the top of my head are Nuke and Mambo, but there are at least 20+ types that are free.

Now if you want to spend money you could get a Vbulletin forum like the ones here. Its the best, I use it on other sites.

But if you wanted to acutually build your own well then I am not sure.

 

[boblarson]

i've got website building skills but not much programming skills (basics)

Then, until you have VERY good programming skills, don't go there. Do as Jakboi suggests and get an existing one.

 

[johnquick]

Thanks boys i' gonna investigaite but i've got a feeling i'll be back

 

[Cosmos75]

I would recommend checking out http://www.opensourcecms.com/ to demo some open source forums, or even try a CMS (Content Management System).

 

[johnquick]

thank you cosmos

for this link

[http://www.opensourcecms.com/

this looks the real deal!!