| The abbreviation phpBB stands for PHP Bulletin | | | | Messages formatting in various font styles and |
| Board, i.e., a bulletin board scripted in the PHP | | | | sizes, also allowing image posting, code display, |
| programming language. A bulletin board, also | | | | automatic URL linking |
| referred to as message board, discussion board, | | | | Easy-to-use admin panel |
| web forum, Internet forum or discussion forum, is | | | | A large community of phpBB users providing free |
| a platform on the WorldWideWeb that facilitates | | | | supportphpBB Forum Hosting |
| (i) creation of a virtual community of like-minded | | | | A multitude of phpBB forum hosting service |
| people and (ii) interaction among them. | | | | providers exist in the web services market, |
| The very popular phpBB is a high-powered, fully | | | | offering right from 100% free or inexpensive |
| scalable, highly customizable and free open-source | | | | forum hosting packages to premium paid forum |
| (i.e., no fees, no subscriptions, no restriction on | | | | hosting packages, depending upon the quality of |
| modifications) Internet forum software package | | | | the server, the features included in the package |
| that can support a variety of database | | | | and the quality of the customer service and |
| management systems such as MYSQL, Microsoft | | | | support provided by the forum hosting company. |
| SQL, PostgreSQL and Microsoft Access (via | | | | The 100% free type of phpBB massage boards |
| ODBC). With its user-friendly interface, | | | | generally come with limited disk space and limited |
| straightforward administration panel and helpful | | | | bandwidth per month and are usually accompanied |
| FAQs, phpBB is the ideal free community builder | | | | by banner ads, whereas the premium paid forum |
| for all kinds of websites. | | | | hosting packages are ad-free packages with |
| The key features of the phpBB Internet forum | | | | larger disk space and maybe unlimited bandwidth |
| system are: | | | | per month. |
| Simple installation | | | | As mentioned earlier, an Internet forum is a |
| Multiple-language interface | | | | platform for people having common interests |
| Support for a host of database servers | | | | where they can meet virtually and exchange |
| High security, with powerful and extensive | | | | ideas on any topic of interest, be it technology, |
| authorization system and strong encryption for | | | | politics, health, gaming, or whatever. By doing so |
| password safety | | | | they can find solutions to their problems or can |
| Unlimited forums that can be organized into | | | | help others solve their problems by giving them |
| unlimited categories | | | | advice. If used intelligently and diligently, in addition |
| Unlimited forum members | | | | to the socializing activity a forum can also be |
| Private or public forums | | | | exploited to drive traffic to your website. So, go |
| Powerful search facility | | | | ahead and join a relevant forum or host your |
| Private messaging facility | | | | own phpBB forum on your website. |
| Template customization | | | | |