Website Design Forum

**ekfaysal** · 07-02-2007, 01:29 PM

HI
im here to know that how much people votes SMF and how much goes with PHPbb.
i m using SMF and it is doing well for me.
Tell your choices and the reason behind it
Cheers

**Orodreth** · 07-02-2007, 05:45 PM

I've used both SMF (almost last version, don't know the number) and phpBB 2, and I largely prefer SMF, simply because it's more secure and is a lot more modern than phpBB. However, I might need to reconsider that once phpBB 3 is out.

**mehdi.hbk** · 07-02-2007, 06:14 PM

SMF looks more modern than Phpbb, i had never used Phpbb but there designs and skins are little dummy than smf

**Riane** · 07-02-2007, 08:06 PM

Actually, I prefer Punbb and Vanilla over the bloated Phpbb and SMF.

Punbb is the easiest forum to redesign as well as integrate into a pre-existing website.

**ekfaysal** · 07-02-2007, 11:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Riane

Actually, I prefer Punbb and Vanilla over the bloated Phpbb and SMF.

Punbb is the easiest forum to redesign as well as integrate into a pre-existing website.

i have never heard of anyone like these
While PHP 3 is about to arrive, SMF 2 is also about to be ready
so i think a smart compition will continue

**manishsinha** · 07-03-2007, 04:14 AM

Going to be a good competition
I am using phpBB but when i used SMF,i likd it more,it looks more polished and advanced,it has more features
The only difference which makes a deciding factor for me is the size of the package as i have limited download/upload limit on my internet connection

**blue-dreamer** · 07-03-2007, 08:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by manishsinha

The only difference which makes a deciding factor for me is the size of the package as i have limited download/upload limit on my internet connection

You can use the SMF autoinstaller - it's just one file to upload

**Joe3000** · 07-04-2007, 05:07 AM

Does anyone have a link to a guide to free forum software?

I want a simple one for a site but have no idea which ones are which etc.

Any suggestions would be great.

**dodz** · 07-04-2007, 08:14 AM

I prefer SMF. It's a lot better IMO. I've used both SMF and phpBB, and prefer SMF.

**karenm** · 07-12-2007, 09:41 AM

I've used both, I prefer SMF. phpBB wasn't as elegant, I had major problems with spam and other security breaches. Since installing SMF things are a lot easier. The add-ons are much easier to install and upgrading is a cinch.

**afahosting** · 07-12-2007, 06:58 PM

SMF any day anytime however phpBB 3 does look pretty cool

~Rick~

**downliner** · 07-12-2007, 11:04 PM

I will gladly follow Riane and support PunBB at http://punbb.org

Lightweight and easy to integrate into any website.

After using Punbb I would never switch back to phpbb or smf. Both way to bloated for my needs.

**Daniel St. Jule** · 07-16-2007, 03:40 PM

SMF definitely looks more professional and modern than phpBB 2.0, but now that 3.0 is out and there's a steady flow of designers creating free templates for the forum software, I think that will all change.

**fitnfree** · 07-18-2007, 08:24 AM

I've been extremely happy with SMF but only used PHPbbb for a little while. It was nice, also but I just found SMF to be a little easier for admin purposes.

I'd be interested to know which one users prefer...I seem to have a lot of non-savvy computer users in my forum and can't get them to even TRY the Coppermine Photo Gallery I set up

and some feel both of these forums are "too difficult to use". Can't figure that one out -- think people are just too lazy to take a little time to just look at the buttons as both of these seem pretty intuitive to me.

I'll check out that PunBB link...thanks.

This is the first I've heard of that one.