Re: PHP based forum?

Posted by btnd on April 18, 2003, at 4:16:12

In reply to Re: PHP based forum?, posted by Dr. Bob on April 14, 2003, at 12:17:33

> > Yes I know very well that PHP is a programming language as I run my own ISP service.
> > By "PHP-based forum" I meant something like free http://www.phpbb.com. This helps a lot with storing the data and moving around the threads.
>
> But how the data is stored and how you move around doesn't depend on the language, does it?
I store the data on MySQL database server (although other servers can be used as well), use latest PHP (4.3.0 or newer from php.net). BUT if you are capable of installing perl-based forum, then installing phpbb.com forum or phpnuke.com forum should be a piece of cake. It is really easy to setup, nice-looking ;) and easy to navigate.
I don't know if I understand your question correctly, but it is possible to change the PHP-based forums interfaces (messages,signs,registration,information tags) to different languages. If by language you meant "Perl/PHP" then I must say that perl is actually "dying" language in a "scripting community". PHP is simply faster and more efficient. (charts show how fast PHP is becoming popular: http://www.php.net/usage.php). And SQL+PHP based forums are easier to administer for the creator and also easier for the end-user to post and read threads.
IMHO the best way to change your forums into php based would be to setup a phpbb.com/phpnuke.com forum and customize it so it would be all working fine. During that time still use the perl based. When the PHP based forums would be working fine and customized properly - try to move the old perl messages to mysql+php - although I've never done that part before, so can;t really say if it's possible or how to do it, but even if it wouldn't be possible - you could still make an "Archive page" with all perl based forums and the new posts would be sql+php. That would be the best I think, but it;s your decision Dr.Bob ;)

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Q to Dr.Bob - PHP based forum? btnd 4/3/03
Re: Q to Dr.Bob - PHP based forum? » btnd beardedlady 4/3/03
Re: Q to Dr.Bob - PHP based forum? » btnd NikkiT2 4/3/03
Re: PHP based forum? Dr. Bob 4/3/03
Re: PHP based forum? - i agree!! baracuda 4/7/03
Re: PHP based forum? Dr. Bob 4/7/03
Re: PHP based forum? baracuda 4/9/03
Re: PHP based forum? Dr. Bob 4/9/03
Re: PHP based forum? btnd 4/12/03
Re: PHP based forum? Dr. Bob 4/14/03
Re: PHP based forum? btnd 4/18/03
Re: PHP based forum? Dr. Bob 4/19/03
Re: PHP based forum? btnd 4/19/03
Would this change the way the site is laid out? (nm) » Dr. Bob Dinah 4/19/03
Re: Would this change the way the site is laid out? btnd 4/19/03
Thumbs down on changing the format shar 4/20/03
Re: I'm with Shar (nm) » shar Dinah 4/20/03
Re: Thumbs down on changing the format NikkiT2 4/20/03
Re:changing the format/i vote no mashogr8 4/21/03
Re:changing the format/i vote no noa 4/22/03
Re:changing the format/i vote no Ron Hill 4/23/03

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