Website building, I need a helpinf hand!

[Extra 300 Driver]

I have to build a web based forum for work. It needs to be secure and kept basic.

Does anyone have any recommendations as to the software I could use to build the pages, I am a total novice ant interweb stuff!

On line and free stuff would suit me.

Thanks E3D

[UKBob]

Im not sure what its called, but there is one forum which is more popular than most, and IIRC it doesnt take long to set up.

We custom build forums for our clients, from scratch. But you get a more powerful forum if you choose an off the shelf package. I cant point you in the right direction, but your best bet would be to get an off the shelf forum which doesnt need to be built, just integrated. hth

[slapmatt]

It largely depends if you want to install it on a Windows or Linux server. Most Web servers are Linux and therefore I'd highly recommend phpBB.

[vixpy1]

slapmatt said:

It largely depends if you want to install it on a Windows or Linux server. Most Web servers are Linux and therefore I'd highly recommend phpBB.

Yep.. phpBB

[BliarOut]

vixpy1 said:

slapmatt said: It largely depends if you want to install it on a Windows or Linux server. Most Web servers are Linux and therefore I'd highly recommend phpBB. Yep.. phpBB

Runs quite happily on Windoze too.

[Plotloss]

Another vote for phpBB2, it really is, as far as forums go, an absolute killer app.

[Extra 300 Driver]

HOw about applications to build the site?

[BliarOut]

You don't need any, it's pre built for you. All you need to do is edit a couple of files and off it goes

www.phpbb.com/admin_demo/index.htm

[rico]

phpBB is the easiest thing in the world to set up. Admin panels to add/delete forums... piece of cake. Oh and google 'phpbb help' and you'll find LOADS of sites with help on how to edit it and change things around.

vBulletin is similarly good