Create your own forum
So this morning I experimented with JForum. It is an open-source forum which can be easily configured and set up and also looks quite good. It took me about half an hour to set it up and get it going.You can configure various property files to suit your needs (to change names, logos, etc.). The simple setup provides you with the option to just unpack the zip file into a server’s deploy directory and then start it up by going to the deployed URL. From there you can set the properties from a UI.
You can also choose between five different databases. I tested it with PostgreSQL as it was already running on my machine, but you can also use MySQL. All you need to do is create the database and then run the two provided scripts to set up the tables and insert the data required to begin with.
Too easy! Your own no mess no fuss forum.
