Creating IPB forums for FREE like phpBB for free

Yes.
IPB 1.3 is totally free. IPB 2.0 trial is also free (with restrictions) and also you have that "Trail" at the bottom of the board (but you can remove it ). IPB 2.0X is not free and is paid.


Why can't you install it on your own, by this way, you get many features that may be disabled when go for "readymade forums".

1.3 no longer available for download

id suggest u take a look at SMF

Here you go:

*invisionfree.com/

thnx guys!
and thank u very much Nemesis, thats what I wanted...

thnx once again to all of U

One more thing!
Can we upgrade the version of these boards (both phpBB and IPB) in the FREE service?

I mean the board I created using the link mentioned by Nemesis, has version 1.3 and the latest is 2.0 or something like that.
So can we upgrade to it withour buying license?
Same for phpBB for free also?

I found one more link to create FREE IPB forum:

*www.invisionplus.net/

im sure IPB 1.3 isnt available for download unless its on a server providin free IPB
which i think the above link is

no u cannot upgrade since upgraded versions are pay
only 2.0.0 is a free TRIAL .... as grudge has said

Yeah, raven said it. We cant upgrade for free. But trust me, it's way better than phpBB.

From 1.3 you can upgrade to 2.0 Trial (with restrictions).

yes, very much like phpBB u can install directly on server instead of installing it on ur machine and then using it as per ur need.

but i m not 100% sure abt that. cos if someone needs to test the scripts, he needs to use it at offline mode only running with php n mysql servers running in bg.

But trust me, it's way better than phpBB.

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in terms of security vBulletin is ahead of phpBB. security forums like antionline.com and astalavista.com use them.

^^
vB is $180 and even the paid version of IPB is less than that and phpBB's price is unbeatable.