What Is miniBB?

Obsessed to make a discussion board where you will be the only one boss? Own a web space and install a message board script written in PHP, free open source forum engine everybody can build an online community on: miniBB, standing for "mini-BulletinBoard". Mini-forum for big people - that's what "mini bb" is all about. Everything begins with choice, and miniBB is not the only right start for running a special community of the common interest, but also forums holder for ages. Security, speed and stability - they are three S's of our software philosophy.

How Much Should You Pay For It?

So far miniBB is the only one officially registered forums program brand. And it's probably the only one branded software on Earth which you get for free, moreso - you are allowed to modify it without limitations because it has open source code released under the GPL license. You are allowed to transform it into your own branding forums. We are also offering a possibility to get rid of the public copyright information, purchasing our Copyright Removal agreement.

Are You Strong Enough to Hold It?

PHP and mySQL are the only server-side programs you need to support a miniBB-based web community. Today, every reliable hosting company provides them, and there is nothing else special required for running miniBB. Only basic PHP knowledge is required for configuring the program. If you check client-side's requirements, you will be surprised to know it runs under any major web browser, and may be operated even by a newbie.

How It Works?

Based on native programming techniques, and conceptually lacking minor options, miniBB provides a scripting engine to make your web discussions fast, simple and attractive for visitors. Start your forum with minimum of traffic, and grow up to the biggest virtual community in your area: miniBB will make it possible to build a content- and support-oriented board which can handle thousands of instant online participants, millions of posts and unlimited number of total users and posts. Additionally, our premium tools will help you and your team to watch forums and moderate them quickly.

Is It Possible to Design Your Own Layout?

Newest miniBB release combines possibilities of the 'wide' layout pages versus 'thin' layout as it was presented past years. Choose the 'wide' design version, which comes by default like on our support forums, if you plan a standalone board with a lot of postings which will appear on the independent domain. Apply the 'thin' version as presented on our demo forums, if you plan the forums as an addition to your main website, with the possibility to adjust to your current colors and fonts. Whatever you choose, miniBB's versatile possibilities allows to change the look of your forums just modifying CSS file and rarely HTML templates, which come completely separated from the core PHP scripts. Check our Gallery for additional examples.

What About Extending the Program?

Being simple is the only way to attract the masses; but one more peculiarity which makes miniBB the best in its class, is the advantage of add-ons architecture. Installing free add-ons or premium extensions of your choice, you don't get annoyed with the features you won't use, and build a custom forum solution, unique among all, thus saving a lot on server resources. It also could be extended with new parts, exclusively for your forums only, still not destroying or "hacking" the core scripts.

And if you already run a website with pre-existing members database, you can integrate miniBB completely in your project with no core destruction, just modifying an authorization module.

Will Anybody Ever Know About Your Forums?

miniBB is a forum software optimized for Google, Yahoo, MSN and other major search engines. Light and effective 'handmade' programming code forces crawler to read forums content surprisingly easy, at the same time simple user interface lets visitors posting like crazy. Make the users earn for you: for SEO fans here the main tactic is taking its maximum effect.

Otherwise, if you want to make the forums private excluding them from the search traffic, you may set some options and get it done in seconds.

Is It Well Supported?

It's already the obvious fact that getting some program for free from the Internet brings a lot of headache because of the weak support of it, or even no support at all. However supporting miniBB is the only thing left on this planet which is absolutely stable so far. We are proud to be legends regarding our replies on Community Forums, or meaning effective customers support by email. It's possible to distribute miniBB for free only because of our amazing customers team, which You can join anytime. There is no feature which can't be implemented, there is no problem which can't be solved, and there is no question which we can't answer. Try us and you'll see it for yourself.

What About the Business?

Be smart thinking differently! Our software provides everything to make your forum unique among other similar projects, which guarantees its success. If you play a big game, take advantage of our qualified professional support for a reasonable price. We are offering full set of miniBB-related works, like installation of the basic package and free/premium add-ons, customizing layout design to your webpage, integration with the existing users membership, and any kind of other web developing and consulting services. Just tell us what you have in mind.

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