How to create a forum with Dreamweaver

saloums7 · 06-15-2008, 04:41 PM

Hi;
I would need a tutorial showing how to create a forum with Dreamweaver CS3. If anyone knows a website that could help me; please tell me...

saloums7

**Redcore** · 06-16-2008, 05:20 PM

If you think Dreamweaver will create a forum for you then I have doubts as to whether or not you really have the knowledge to code a forum. It's much more difficult than that.

Just install a free forum like phpBB, vBulletin, or Invision Forums.

saloums7 · 06-17-2008, 05:03 AM

I did, but they shut it down after a week... I have no idea why... that's why I want to make my own so they won't shut it down.

**Redcore** · 06-17-2008, 10:51 AM

Who is "they"? Your host? If so, I'd suggest getting a new host that allows forums.

saloums7 · 08-29-2008, 03:24 PM

I was on a free host and they shut down my forum. So I need a host (paid by adds) on which I can post anything I want.

**DonaldG** · 08-30-2008, 04:19 PM

Free hosters will probably look at a forum as a potential bandwidth hog and perhaps understandably kick 'em off.

Or could it be the forum subject matter?

Even if you did manage to make your own, you would still have the same problem with free hosting companies.

You are far better off using one of the ready built forums and PAY for hosting, then build up the revenue from adverts.

Why re-invent the wheel?

**sobeit** · 08-30-2008, 05:06 PM

you can also host the forums remotely. just link to it from your site.

http://cgi.resourceindex.com/Remotel...ssage_Systems/

**carsey** · 08-30-2008, 05:20 PM

Theres plenty of free and pay hosts that will allow forums. Its just finding the right host.

Coding a forum will be hard, you would need to consider how you show posts in threads, listing posts on the homepage etc. Lots of coding needed.

As suggested above, theres many forums that are available for free off the internet or remote hosting could also be a great idea here. Keeps you bandwidth down and lets you have a forum.

saloums7 · 08-30-2008, 05:53 PM

Ok I'm gonna go with DonaldG's idea, I'm pay a ready-made forum...
Does any one know one?

**sobeit** · 08-30-2008, 05:58 PM

check out ipowerweb.com. You get a forum with the purchase of a hosting service. I have used that service for years.

06-15-2008, 04:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
saloums7 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 95 OS: Vista Home premium,Vista professional, XP professionnal	How to create a forum with Dreamweaver Hi; I would need a tutorial showing how to create a forum with Dreamweaver CS3. If anyone knows a website that could help me; please tell me... saloums7 __________________ Saloums7

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Redcore Design Team Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Jamestown, CA Posts: 493 OS: WinXP My System	Re: How to create a forum with Dreamweaver If you think Dreamweaver will create a forum for you then I have doubts as to whether or not you really have the knowledge to code a forum. It's much more difficult than that. Just install a free forum like phpBB, vBulletin, or Invision Forums. __________________ Free Resources PC Protection - Comodo Firewall \| AVG Anti-Virus \| WinPatrol \| Ad-Aware \| Spybot S&D \| SpywareBlaster \| Web Design/Programming - KompoZer (Editor) \| Paint.NET (Graphic) \| GIMP+GIMPShop (Graphic) \| FileZilla (FTP Client) \| Free Hosting \|

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saloums7 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 95 OS: Vista Home premium,Vista professional, XP professionnal	Re: How to create a forum with Dreamweaver I did, but they shut it down after a week... I have no idea why... that's why I want to make my own so they won't shut it down. __________________ Saloums7

06-17-2008, 10:51 AM	#4 (permalink)
Redcore Design Team Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Jamestown, CA Posts: 493 OS: WinXP My System	Re: How to create a forum with Dreamweaver Who is "they"? Your host? If so, I'd suggest getting a new host that allows forums. __________________ Free Resources PC Protection - Comodo Firewall \| AVG Anti-Virus \| WinPatrol \| Ad-Aware \| Spybot S&D \| SpywareBlaster \| Web Design/Programming - KompoZer (Editor) \| Paint.NET (Graphic) \| GIMP+GIMPShop (Graphic) \| FileZilla (FTP Client) \| Free Hosting \|

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saloums7 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 95 OS: Vista Home premium,Vista professional, XP professionnal	Re: How to create a forum with Dreamweaver I was on a free host and they shut down my forum. So I need a host (paid by adds) on which I can post anything I want. __________________ Saloums7

08-30-2008, 04:19 PM	#6 (permalink)
DonaldG Moderator Articles Team Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Somerset, UK Posts: 7,982 OS: XPsp2 Laptop & Vista Ultimate Desktop My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: How to create a forum with Dreamweaver Free hosters will probably look at a forum as a potential bandwidth hog and perhaps understandably kick 'em off. Or could it be the forum subject matter? Even if you did manage to make your own, you would still have the same problem with free hosting companies. You are far better off using one of the ready built forums and PAY for hosting, then build up the revenue from adverts. Why re-invent the wheel? __________________ Lest we forget... "They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old; Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them." Last edited by DonaldG : 08-30-2008 at 04:25 PM.

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sobeit TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NEAR Posts: 6,013 OS: windows/linux	Re: How to create a forum with Dreamweaver you can also host the forums remotely. just link to it from your site. http://cgi.resourceindex.com/Remotel...ssage_Systems/ __________________ Do not feed the trolls.

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carsey Moderator, TSF Articles Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hunwick, Co. Durham England Posts: 9,847 OS: XP Pro SP3 My System	Re: How to create a forum with Dreamweaver Theres plenty of free and pay hosts that will allow forums. Its just finding the right host. Coding a forum will be hard, you would need to consider how you show posts in threads, listing posts on the homepage etc. Lots of coding needed. As suggested above, theres many forums that are available for free off the internet or remote hosting could also be a great idea here. Keeps you bandwidth down and lets you have a forum. __________________ Submit New Articles Here

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saloums7 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 95 OS: Vista Home premium,Vista professional, XP professionnal	Re: How to create a forum with Dreamweaver Ok I'm gonna go with DonaldG's idea, I'm pay a ready-made forum... Does any one know one? __________________ Saloums7

08-30-2008, 05:58 PM	#10 (permalink)
sobeit TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NEAR Posts: 6,013 OS: windows/linux	Re: How to create a forum with Dreamweaver check out ipowerweb.com. You get a forum with the purchase of a hosting service. I have used that service for years. __________________ Do not feed the trolls.