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Review on miniBB by Michael Welborn

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Stable, User Friendly, Affordable, Customizable

The fact that it can run so well even if you have only 1GB of RAM! I highly recommend this to anyone who needs an easy-to use webboard with forums embedded in them or just wants something very simple but secure out there - This fits both those criteria perfectly as far as i'm concerned (and free!). It does not crash when loading sites like Facebook/Twitter etc.. But sometimes will freeze after some time without activity which makes me worry about its stability at times, though nothing too serious has happened yet while using MiniBBS since last update almost 2 years ago now and still running strong until today. If all else fails try updating from their website itself instead of downloading through torrents because they do seem slow compared to other programs such as vBulletin or phpbb3 (Which are also hosted elsewhere). Security should be improved overall; more security features would make everyone happy here. Some issues The ease of use, ability to customize everything, and the fact that it's free makes it a no-brainer. There are many other options out there but they all lack customization and ease of use. I've been able to build an entire community in less than a day with this software. It has allowed me to have a place where my customers can go to get answers to their questions about our products.

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Pros
  • Very fast.
  • Easy setup for basic users(admin)
  • Customizable templates available by default along side preloaded ones.(modifiable)
Cons
  • Not much documentation present online apart form official manual
  • No support forum provided anywhere except via emailing system
  • Doesn't provide any way whatsoever regarding password protection