# Forums **URL:** \ **Category:** Uncategorized\ **Created:** [July 25, 2002, 8:19am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/forums/668 "2002-07-25T08:19:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![denivri](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e95f7d/32.png) [@denivri](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/denivri)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2002, 8:19am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/forums/668/1 "2002-07-25T08:19:23Z")
hi everyone, i dunno if this is a stupid question… but… ok… how do i put up a forum for a website im designing.?? thanks ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2002, 3:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/forums/668/2 "2002-07-25T15:51:39Z")
Well you can have one if you are on a server that has a mySQL database, but if you aren’t then there is another way. You can create a messageboard(forum) at [http://www.ezboard.com/](http://www.ezboard.com/) and link to that through your site. A lot of fan sites use this to create messageboards. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2002, 1:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/forums/668/3 "2002-07-26T13:40:00Z")
Hey denivri, Yeah, ezboard is good for starting out with a forum. The current forums were located on ezboard for about a year before I decided to switch the cooler features of vbulletin. Btw, if you are considering taking the vBulletin route, you can get an inexpensive $19 a month ASP solution with vBulletin preconfigured at: [http://www.vbulletinhosting.com](http://www.vbulletinhosting.com) They are pretty good and their service has improved considerably in the past few months! Cheers! Kirupa :pirate: ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2002, 6:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/forums/668/4 "2002-07-28T18:50:37Z")
you could try [http://www.phpbb.com](http://www.phpbb.com) its very easy and its free also a great deal ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2002, 9:12am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/forums/668/5 "2002-07-30T09:12:29Z")
seems like both of them are really good deals… thanks ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2002, 1:02am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/forums/668/6 "2002-08-05T01:02:39Z")
by the way… i was just wondering… what does SQL stand for? heheh thanks ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2002, 2:10am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/forums/668/7 "2002-08-05T02:10:51Z")
GREAT QUESTION! And yes, it does have an answer. The SQL in mySQL stands for Structured Query Language. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2002, 4:33am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/forums/668/8 "2002-08-06T04:33:29Z")
for the phpbb bboard it says that it requires… A SQL database system, one of: -MySQL (3.22 or higher) -PostgreSQL 7.0.3 or higher (preferably 7.1.x or 7.2.x) -MS SQL Server (7 or 2000) directly or via ODBC -MS Access (2000 or XP) via ODBC and on the hosting compannies website. it says it provides… -Microsoft Access Databases -Microsoft SQL Server 2000 (at extra cost) -ODBC / DSNs so i was wondering… do i need to buy the one with the extra cost? or will ODBC/DSNs alone work? i think it does… but i just want to make sure… im new with all this … so if anyone could help me i would be greatful!! thanks ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2002, 4:41am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/forums/668/9 "2002-08-06T04:41:25Z")
Yes, you need to get the one with extra cost. (unfortunately)