Hi

I am looking to build a system for my local community. I have agreed to foot the cost for this, so I am looking at doing this as cheaply as possible.

My needs are:

* Cheap/free "Invision-like" system
* Cheap hosting for the above
* Registration of domain name for above
* Quite a few pop3 email addresses for above domain

Anyone able to help a fellow out with a few suggestions?

Invisionfree.com gives free hosted invision boards

And that allows full customisation?

What kind of advertising do they force?

Anyone else?

- phpBB
- PunBB
- MyBB

All those boards are free. None of them are as feature packed as Invision, but all have modifications available to add anything you need. If you really like Invision, you could use their free trial, however if your community is going to grow, it will be quite limited (5000 posts, 1000 topics, 1000 PMs, 200 members), and it's also encoded so you can't alter the files.


I'd recommend A Small Orange for your webhosting needs. I personally don't have hosting with them, but I know lots of people that do and are very happy with their services. It's run by Neowin's timdorr. You could also have a look at the top hosts thread.


Most webhosts allow you to register a domain through them, but Godaddy would probably be the cheapest option.


Depends on which host you choose, some limit you with your pop3 email addresses, some allow unlimited. Have a good shop around.

I installed PHPbb last night, and it's OK. But it's nothing like Invision

Could have sworn invision used to do a free version that just had a text advert

I can set you up with a $3/mo basic hosting plan also if your interested, let me know.

What does that offer?

Invision did have a free version up until version 2.02 when it went fully payed. There are still copies of it floating around, but I think you had to be in possession of it before it went payed to legally use a copy.

If you can afford hosting, then surely you can afford to buy an IPB license. Expecially when there's a sale going on right now.......

I may go take a lookee then!

InvisionFree? it gives you Hosting and Invision Power Board for FREE.

Contact me if you need more information.

mybb is best

http://www.mybboard.com

Invisionboard - Just buy it. Its worth it

I can give your some webhosting for a small price. PM me if you would like some

If not for trial, You may always find the charged is worthier than the free.