# Build a PHP Forum - Where to Start?

**URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/t/build-a-php-forum-where-to-start/71784
**Category:** programming
**Created:** [November 29, 2004, 5:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/build-a-php-forum-where-to-start/71784 "2004-11-29T17:04:26Z")
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### Author: ![dgrhm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/65b543/32.png) [@dgrhm](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dgrhm)
#### Post date: [November 29, 2004, 5:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/build-a-php-forum-where-to-start/71784/1 "2004-11-29T17:04:26Z")

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I’ve used PHP to create dynamic websites, but I haven’t used it to build a forum, or even an e-commerce site, save for the example sites in PHP books.

Any ideas or suggestions where I could find this information online or books to read?

Thanks.