Question for the BB Gurus

[amykhar]

I am trying to sneak VBulletin into the Epinions database so that we can review it. However, to slide it in, I am going to need to add in other BB software packages. I am interested in commercial package brands that are real players in the market - not free boards at this time.

Thus far, my list has:
Vbulletin
Infopop
WebCrossing

Who else is a player in the market? I am looking for software packages, not hosted solutions. High End boards and moderately priced boards that hobbyists can afford are both acceptable.

Thanks,
Amy

ps Once I get VBulletin listed, I will let you all know so that you can review it if you would like.

[Total Cult]

What's Epinions? How do you add something to the database?

[amykhar]

Originally posted by Total Cult
What's Epinions? How do you add something to the database?

Epinions is a consumer product review site. I can add stuff to the database because I am one of the current computer Category Leaders. Currently, there are no bulletin boards listed. If I want to add one, I need to put a few other options in there.

Amy

[John Round]

Strange, I can think of Infopop and vBulletin instantly, but my mind then goes blank and I can only think of free forum software

[Vile]

Originally posted by amykhar
Thus far, my list has:
Vbulletin
Infopop
WebCrossing

These are the only ones that I know of, that actually cost.

The rest, like phpBB, IkonBoard, InvisionBoard, MercuryBoard, yaBB, etc, are all free, so I think you've got all the major ones.

[John Round]

Wait...Woltlab wBB 2 is actually growing as well, and costs money.

[Techguy1]

Originally posted by John Round
Wait...Woltlab wBB 2 is actually growing as well, and costs money.

also openBB, ezboard (hosted), also don't forget that Infopop has 4 products: UBB.classic, UBB.threads, UBB.x and OpenTopic

[Vile]

Originally posted by John Round
Wait...Woltlab wBB 2 is actually growing as well, and costs money.

That's already on the list

[Wayne Luke]

Originally posted by amykhar
I am trying to sneak VBulletin into the Epinions database so that we can review it. However, to slide it in, I am going to need to add in other BB software packages. I am interested in commercial package brands that are real players in the market - not free boards at this time.

Thus far, my list has:
Vbulletin
Infopop
WebCrossing

Who else is a player in the market? I am looking for software packages, not hosted solutions. High End boards and moderately priced boards that hobbyists can afford are both acceptable.

Thanks,
Amy

ps Once I get VBulletin listed, I will let you all know so that you can review it if you would like.

http://www.fusetalk.com/
http://buildacommunity.com/communityforums/

And finally, there are a few that have been missed on this page here: http://www.thinkofit.com/webconf/for...htm#commercial

[CeleronXT]

Originally posted by Wayne Luke
http://www.fusetalk.com/
http://buildacommunity.com/communityforums/

And finally, there are a few that have been missed on this page here: http://www.thinkofit.com/webconf/for...htm#commercial

Wow, those boards suck. :P

[filburt1]

There's also stuff like Snitz and Jive Forums for ASP and JSP, respectively.

[Freddie Bingham]

Originally posted by CeleronXT
Wow, those boards suck. :P

I don't mind using Fusetalk as a user but I can't really stand anything else besides vBulletin.

[orca]

Isn't there also sth called Gossaamer Threads? Maybe it's just the company but I think they also have a forum you can buy.

[IDN]

Originally posted by freddie
I don't mind using Fusetalk as a user but I can't really stand anything else besides vBulletin.

I love www.tforumhacks.com - so simple and nice

[amykhar]

Thanks for all the help, guys.

Amy