How to Create a Forum

Instructions

1. • 1
     Register a domain name for your website at a domain name registrar such as FreeHostia or GoDaddy (see Resources).
   • 2
     Buy a web hosting package to host your website online. Hosting is available from the domain name registrars listed above and many different sites. Buy a package that includes at least one MySQL database.

     
     
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   • 3
     Download and extract the newest version of the phpBB Installation Package from its official website (see Resources).
   • 4
     Upload every file and folder you just downloaded into the same public location on your website (such as yoursite.com/forum).
   • 5
     Open a web browser and navigate to the "install" folder of wherever you put phpBB. If you put it in yoursite.com/forum, go to yoursite.com/forum/install.
   • 6
     Click on the "Install" tab and follow the on-screen instructions to install phpBB. If you get stuck, you can find detailed installation instructions in INSTALL.html and README.html, in the "docs" folder.
   • 7
     Find extra add-ons for your forum and different visual styles from the phpBB website (see Resources).
   • 8
     Tell people to come to your site and start talking.