[cipher]

Hello.

I'm working for some site and we need a board system. The problem is that the webhoster doesn't offer MySQL as default, and getting one would mean extra charge.

So, I'm looking for a PHP web-board/forum that doesn't need MySQL to run... a good one with a lot of options. Any recommendation?

Something like what Invision & myPHP offers, just without the MySQL requirement ^_^

I've been trying to search but there are so many names... and I don't know a lot about the topic.

Thanks in advance ^_^

[GrimShadow]

There are a few in the Discussion Boards section of PHP. Two come to the top of my head, those being edgeboard and navboard. How ever I am unsure how functional these are because I myself have never used them.

[Akash]

Originally Posted by cipher

Hello.

I'm working for some site and we need a board system. The problem is that the webhoster doesn't offer MySQL as default, and getting one would mean extra charge.

So, I'm looking for a PHP web-board/forum that doesn't need MySQL to run... a good one with a lot of options. Any recommendation?

Something like what Invision & myPHP offers, just without the MySQL requirement ^_^

I've been trying to search but there are so many names... and I don't know a lot about the topic.

Thanks in advance ^_^

Are you looking for something that just doesn't need mySQL meaning it could use postgre or something else? or are you looking for something that doesn't require a database and would use a flat-file (like what yabb used to do)

[cipher]

No database at all =/

[Akash]

Originally Posted by cipher

No database at all =/

For a light forum - you could use a flat-file database. Basically this is where all the information is stored in a text file. However, there are security issues and beyond that, almost all hosts don't allow this because they can tend to be resource intensive.

I'd suggest you find a new host that gives you at least 1 database, or you coud pay the extra fee to stay with your current host.

[MadDog]

If your host is charging for MySQL Databases find a different host!!!!!!!!!!!

MySQL is completly free, so why they would charge, probably because they are just gredy a_______s (fill in the blank lol).

[GrimShadow]

Yea, there are quite a few free webhosts that give you at least 1 mysql database.

[mdhall]

Originally Posted by cipher

Hello.

I'm working for some site and we need a board system. The problem is that the webhoster doesn't offer MySQL as default, and getting one would mean extra charge.

So, I'm looking for a PHP web-board/forum that doesn't need MySQL to run... a good one with a lot of options. Any recommendation?

Something like what Invision & myPHP offers, just without the MySQL requirement ^_^

I've been trying to search but there are so many names... and I don't know a lot about the topic.

Thanks in advance ^_^

The flat file forum I like is from www.Simplemedia.org/
Easy to set up and good admin section.