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May 9th, 2002, 11:52 PM
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Is there a software for building forum sites or auction sites over the counter? Or do you have to hire someone to build the site for you?
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May 10th, 2002, 12:12 AM
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The forum we use here is vBulletin I believe its www.vbulletin.com
From there you'll either have to DIY (Do It Yourself) or you can contract it out.
The forum software itself is a big part of the site, then you can add "hacks" (not hacking, just additions to the existing code) to suit it to your needs. This site also uses PhotoPost which you can see in the "Gallery" at the top that the owner of this board designed himself with some help 
Auction software, I am unsure of though 
I imagine there's somebody around here more familiar with that!! 
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May 10th, 2002, 12:16 AM
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Can you test the software on your own computer before you get a host?
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May 10th, 2002, 12:32 AM
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Do believe so!
However, it does require you install IIS or Apache.. I THINK vBulletin will work with IIS as long as it has PHP installed which is an absolute requirement for it regardless if its IIS or Apache. | |
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May 10th, 2002, 12:35 AM
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WOH!! You Just went 10 steps over my head. What is a IIS Or Apache?
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May 10th, 2002, 12:39 AM
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IIS and Apache are both Webserver software. If you want to host a site or even play with one on your machine it will require one of the Above.
PHP is a scripting language/software that the forum uses.
What OS are you running?
Win2k Prof and server both come with IIS. | |
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May 10th, 2002, 12:48 AM
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I"m running window xp. Professional. Do you know if those come with xp?
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May 10th, 2002, 12:50 AM
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Yuppers, IIS does come with XP Prof... NOT Home Edition!
So gotta watch out for that catch...
Otherwise apache should run on it no problem to my knowledge.. www.apache.org | |
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May 10th, 2002, 12:58 AM
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Which project do i download from apache.org?
When I said I'm new to this I wasn't kidding.
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May 10th, 2002, 01:32 AM
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Good auction software. I set it up in its early devel and its was pretty good. AFAIK its still free too. | |
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