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dmorr
December 15th, 2004, 12:28 AM
I want to learn how to make a forum in dreamweaver, usuing html. OR I would be great if i could make a forum in flash. I need to make one for a site im building but i dont know how and need to learn, please help.

thank you
MTsoul
December 15th, 2004, 12:47 AM
no can do forum with html buddy. You need a server language that supports dynamic content as well as database support, such as PHP, Perl, CGI, Python.

Flash forum is even harder.

Welcome to the boards mate.
dmorr
December 15th, 2004, 01:25 AM
Where can I get Some Resources for info onhow to make a flash forum or a php forum. And how do I make the whole MySQL thing. Im so lost, please help.
prstudio
December 15th, 2004, 01:42 AM
More likely to get answers in this category.

Welcome to the forum!
ironikart
December 15th, 2004, 02:28 AM
A forum is a fairly advanced application, and it sounds like you need a good grounding on the basics first. I'd suggest looking up a few tutorials on php/mysql. www.pixel2life.com have a fairly good selection of php tutorials so I'd suggest starting there.

I'm recommending php and mysql because its free and there are plenty of beginner resources... other languages generally require support from server applications that aren't free (coldfusion, ASP etc).
jw06
December 15th, 2004, 10:52 AM
phpbb forums :o or invision powerboard...

Welcome to the forums..
RushScripting
December 18th, 2004, 06:46 PM
If you are new to a server language definately go for downloading a forum script. They can be complex and for a beginner no bueno. www.phpbb.com (http://www.phpbb.com) and www.mybboard.com (http://www.mybboard.com) are good ones.

*How I wish a forum could be coded in HTML* :angel:
signifer123
December 24th, 2004, 08:41 PM
well iahbve aforum that uses css as a replacement for mysql and runs just as fast :P
jw06
December 26th, 2004, 12:11 AM
huh?
Using CSS you made a forum?

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Confused??
red_A
December 26th, 2004, 08:07 AM
huh?
Using CSS you made a forum?

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Confused??

hmmm...dont think that will ever happen, unless he ment to say he used to CSS to add style to the forum?
λ
December 26th, 2004, 08:39 AM
I think he was joking :P
jw06
December 26th, 2004, 10:50 AM
:S i hope so... Yea he prolly styled it..
TheDutch
December 27th, 2004, 05:37 AM
What to learn before creating a forum:

1. Learn HTML without Dreamweaver WYSIWYG
2. Learn a server-side language like PHP.
3. Learn how to add content to a database
4. Learn how to retrieve content from a database

When you know all that, then it is time to start thinking about creating a (simpel)forum yourself and extend it while you learn so much more while developing the forum.

Cheers,
Erwin