phpBB3
phpBB3 is the successor of the very popular phpBB2 forum software. Like phpBB2, phpBB3 is written in PHP and supports multiple databases, including MySQL. At FreeHostia PHP and MySQL are both supported and phpBB3 runs smoothly on FreeHostia’s servers with any hosting plan.
If you are looking at crating a web site to stay in touch with a community, be it a small or a large one, phpBB3 is a good choice for you. It is a fully featured forum software, which allows creating multiple categories, setting custom permissions to users and groups and much more.
As an open-source product phpBB3 allows you to modify its code to apply modifications, change the layout and integrate it with your existing web site. Much of this could also be done through the user-friendly admin panel. phpBB3 has a template system, which makes it very easy to modify the look of your forum. You can install new themes or edit existing ones to achieve the look that you like the most.
Installing phpBB3 is easy with the Elefante Installer – FreeHostia’s 1-click script installer available with each web hosting plan. You can install phpBB3 directly from within your web hosting control panel if you already have an account with FreeHostia. If you are just signing up, you can get phpBB3 pre-installed – just select it from the pre-installed scripts list on the order form – it is free and it is available even with the free hosting plan.
