[Pseudocyber]

How does someone go about creating a discussion forum like this one? What is needed? What does it run on? What software is needed? How hard is it? How much does it cost?

Assume I know nothing. (which isn't that tough an assumption to make! )

 

[Pseudocyber]

Well, I've been looking around for a discussion forum about networking - professionally - but I haven't found any. I was toying with the idea of starting one.

Where would I look to find out about the free ones?

And what do you mean about the paid hosting ones? Do they set up the discussion forum and just give me access? Or do I have to install the db and the forum software?