Re: How to build a Forum

Hi Carolyn,

The best and most customizable forum software I have seen by far is Discus=
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Pro (http://www.discusware.com/pro/).  It has features that other forums=20
costing hundreds of dollars more can only dream of and it goes for=20
$99.  You can start by trying the free version that has less features but=20
is still way better than some other commercial packages.  The docs and very=
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well written and it's very easy to install.  You can also customize its=20
appearance extensively. Give it a try and you will like it I'm sure.  They=
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have a support forum where you can request new features and report bugs=20
directly to the developers.

HTH!

St=E9phane Bergeron

At 11:43 AM 29/09/00 -0400, you wrote:
>I need to add a customized message board to a site.  Must be password
>protected and participants will be approved by a moderator.   Must send
>a daily e-mail to participants that lists topics discussed that day.
>Moderator would like to be able to edit topic headings. Moderator to
>recieve all posts as they occur. They also plan to run advertising with
>banner ads on the forum and text links within the daily e-mail.
>
>I've looked at some prepackaged options - the client's web host has a
>message board option and used in conjunction with their power mail
>option it might work (if not elegantly).  Also looked at everyone.net as
>an option.
>
>Would anyone with experience building a customized message board or who
>can recommend a prepackaged  option that is customizable to client's
>specifications, please advise?
>
>Thanks,
>Carolyn Griswold
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