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VBulletin Forum Software

Vbulletin is in use everywhere. A software package one can see in use everywhere is going to have lots of information out there about it. In addition to the features the company provides via default with thier software others provide hacks to do other features often. Vbulletin has many features in the areas of speed, security, and scalability.

*Learn more about Vbulletin from the software maker or lease or buy it

Benefits

Ban users based on IP or email address.

Integrated Private messaging feature between forum users.

Word Censor ability.

Private Forums and support for unlimited forums, messages, and categories.

Easy to import posts from ther bulletin board systems, including Infopop's Ultimate Bulletin Board, UBBThreads, OpenTopic, ezboard, and Ikonboard

Moderation features allowing all posts to be screened before being live or to edit them after posting.

Indicates new posts for your visitors since their last visit at a glance.

Supports user profiles and avatars for posters.

Old posts can be searched and members can be notified via email of responses to threads they subscribe to.

Hosting and Software Requirements

PHP 4.0.4 or greater and MySQL 3.23 or greater installed.

can run on UNIX (including Solaris, and Redhat Linux), as well as Windows NT/2000/XP.

Appropriate disk space and server CPU to handle the software if on shared hosting plan.

Sample Forums Using Vbulletin

Geekvillage - a popular forum for webmasters.

Sitepointforums - another popular forum for webmasters

Bodybuilding.com Forums - the world's most popular bodybuilding message board.

Elitefitness Forums - a popular weightlifting forum with paid membership areas.

and tons of others literally.

*Learn more about Vbulletin from the software maker or lease or buy it

*Resource links to sites that may be helpful to Vbulletin Users.