[KLUG Members] Message Thread

[Paul VandenBosch]

WWWBoard, http://worldwidemart.com/scripts/wwwboard.shtml is an old standard 
for internet bulletin boards, and is freeware (I think).  I use Webbbs, 
http://awsd.com/scripts/webbbs/ which is about $50 and is the best forum 
software I have seen.  Take a look at an example at 
http://cruisenews.net/cgi-bin/dockside/webbbs_config.pl (one of my boards).  
Both of these are perl cgi scripts which will require you to have a web host 
or your own server which starts at about $15 a month.  You can also use free  
online bbs forum services such as Bravenet.com, which are advertising based.

Paul V

On Wednesday 13 February 2002 01:19 am, you wrote:
> For some time, I have participated in a message board, not Linux stuff,
> where there was message threading, but all the "headers" of each respondent
> were listed, until a new topic was formed, then there would be a space
> between topics.  Any 'registered' member, which was no big thing, could
> contribute to an ongoing topic, and add topics.
>
> Unfortunately, that message board has gone off the air.  How big a deal is
> it to create a website that supports message board stuff?  I confess, I
> don't have a clue as to how to do it.  It was all done as .asp pages, but
> that was probably a function of the server it was on?  Thanks.
>
> Instead of the semantics of samba, we talked about how to get your landing
> gear down, the details of replacing cowl flap motors without having
> spending more than you could ever imagine.
> Anyway, any pointers would be appreciated.
>
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