What tools are used for this forum?

[zakman]

I really like how this forum is set up. If you don't mind my asking whoever created this forum, how did you do it? Is there a base software package you used or is this all your own code? The reason I ask is because I work for a small company (not even closely related to videohelp) that would like to set up a forum similar to this. Any suggestions? If it is a "trade secret", I understand, but it doesn't hurt to ask does it?

[flaninacupboard]

[Supreme2k]

So are you saying that zakman actually wrote the forum software?

[lordsmurf]

phpBB2 . PHP4
Invision . ASP (or was it PHP?)
webwiz . ASP
vbulletin . PHP4
Snitz . ASP

Search google for one of those. Those are most popular.
ASP is easier to learn that PHP. But PHP forums are cleaner functioning.
You must have a server that runs all this.
And be prepared to tinker with code.
As far as self-installers, sure. But it's basic.
This forum is HIGHLY, HIGHLY customized by Baldrick. That guy knows his code.

Some are free, some you must buy.

[zakman]

Thanks a lot!
I really appreciate it!

[Capmaster]

So are you saying that zakman actually wrote the forum software?

He's highlighting the phpBB notice at the bottom of every page. They make customizable code for boards like this.

[Josef K]

This forum is HIGHLY, HIGHLY customized by Baldrick. That guy knows his code.

And for the truly lazy amongst us... Download PHP-Nuke to have a fully functioning site that will look pretty similar to VideoHelp.com. Though, like our blue'n'white friend points out, you'll need some tinkering on a Baldrick scale to get Nuke to function like this site.

Some are free, some you must buy.

Nuke is free, including backend (MySQL, phpBB - the same as this site, which is what zakman was asking about) and has highly customisable modules, using a web browser as an admin frontend. You can buy Nuke so you have the right to remove any reference to the author but, in all honesty, all that's there is a small tag at the bottom of the screen that isn't intrusive at all.

[Craig Tucker]

So are you saying that zakman actually wrote the forum software?