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