How to create a forum website

Jul 18, 2012, by admin

At one time, you needed particular knowledge about web programming languages (PHP, ASP, etc.) in order to create an internet forum online. However, there are now ways of creating forums for feedback without any idea how to program. Follow these steps and get all the feedback you want!

Steps to create a forum website

1.Register a domain (or subdomain) at a PHP host.

2.Go to http://www.phpbb.com/ or http://www.simplemachines.org/ and download their PHP forum software.

3.Download an FTP Client and use it to upload all your PHP content to your host.

4.Create a MySQL database on your host through the control panel.

5.Go to yoursite.yourhost.com/forumdirectory/install.php to install and configure your forums.

6.In your FTP client, go to config.php > Properties and set the CHMOD settings to 666 (if you are using phpBB 2).

7.Follow the instructions on install.php.

8.After finishing installation, go to the CHMOD settings of config.php again and set them to 644 (if you are using phpBB 2).

9.Delete the install and contrib directories.

10.Go to yoursite.yourhost.com/index.php.

11.Login and go to the admin panel to customize your forums.