Does IPB have a free version?

[Shanghai]

I just want to know?

 

[A_Jelly_Doughnut]

There is a hosted version of IPB 1.3, but as with all hosted message boards, you are limited as to what you can do with it. It is called InvisionFree. www.invisionfree.com

 

[Mr.X]

Yup there are (or say were!) free versions of invision. You can use ipb v1.3.x & v2.0 freely if you already have one!!

 

[spiralfive]

In short, No. But there are many free alternatives: PhpBB, SMF, MyBB, EkinBoard, k4BB, Yabb, IkonBoard, Woltlab BurningBoard, UseBB, Lussumo Vanilla, PhpTB, and MiniBB to name a few.

 

[Ako]

You can use freely the 2.0.0 trial and/or the 1.3.

 

[Aintbothered]

In short, No. But there are many free alternatives: PhpBB, SMF, MyBB, EkinBoard, k4BB, Yabb, IkonBoard, Woltlab BurningBoard, UseBB, Lussumo Vanilla, PhpTB, and MiniBB to name a few.

well wat do u mean by that .... i think that we cna use 1.3 and 2.0.0 freely ...
and as far as Shangai u r concernened ... u can contact me if u want 1.3 or 2.0.0 ...
or u cna just check here http://www.qio.be or http://invisionfree.com[well i prefer invision free ...]

 

[spiralfive]

Yes, but it's illegal to obtain IPB from any other source than IPS' website. IPS doesn't distribute 1.3 anymore, so if you get it from anywhere it's illegal. If you do that, just go ahead and get a nulled 2.1.3 board and get it over with. It's just as legal as the 1.3 board will be.

 

[epo12]

Whats the download link for IPB 2.0 trial?

 

[nice_dude]

they is no download link, its illegal if someone gives you one, the only legal downloads are from IPB web site.

 

[dEOS]

Im going to use a trial. YOu will have to buy a liscence one though

 

[floppyworks]

You know forumer.com has free php AND ipb forums.

 

[stuffradio]

Just use PHPBB IMO. It's better than v 1.3 IPB and it's 100% free and legal!

 

[Kommercial]

Just use PHPBB IMO. It's better than v 1.3 IPB and it's 100% free and legal!

IB is completely legal also, you just have to pay for the new version. But, I think we're in the same boat. phpBB is much more customizable, and the phpBB community is awesome!

 

[alley]

I agree.

phpBB is much more customizable, and the phpBB community is awesome!

 

[GreeNet]

well you can always get it from old free hosting cpanles ! most of them have ipb v1.2

 

[aki]

i use one forum software from getvanilla.com, it's very simple and good enough http://www.vietzon.com/forum/

phpbb has to many bugs (last month i saw many had their forum hacked)

 

[Kommercial]

i use one forum software from getvanilla.com, it's very simple and good enough http://www.vietzon.com/forum/

phpbb has to many bugs (last month i saw many had their forum hacked)

Any open source board will run into problems, but I've been using phpBB over any other software for quite awhile now, and the issue is usually found, before someone can take advantage of it.

Also, because it's open source, if you get hacked, you just ask for help, and you're usually back up and running smooth within hours.

 

[Hemanth]

I agree with Kommercial. If you need a free alternative of IPB / vB go for PHPBB.

btw. You can easily get a trial of IPB from net. But it's seems illegal. But if you've one it's totally legal to use it in your site.

For vB lovers i recomond myBB latest version. It's just a near perfect clone of vBulletin & even the control panlel is just the same. A number of hacks & skins are available at there site itself.

 

[themoose]

NO! Dont use phpbb.

use mybb, k4bb, anythingelsebbbutphpbb!

 

[sep]

use phpbb!!!! i do it:/ www.z4zclan.com