Hello,
Has anyone installed phpbb forums as I am looking to install one and wondered how easy it is to do.

Thanks

You need a dedicated server of your own (This means no Geocities, Angelfire, FTP server, or freewebs) that supports PHPBB. The cheapest server for this use I found was $49.99 leased. If you have your own server (I believe the only supported OS is Windows) and a decent firewall protection, then open an additional port and try setting it up. You should really leran some advanced programming first though. It REALLY comes in handy if you want to create mods or add-ons to your forums.

I installed mine with no problem at all. Using FTP. My hosting is $20 a year.

If you just follow the directions that comes with the forum, you should have no problems at all.

If you have your own domain name, just download phpbb, unzip it, edit the files they say to edit in the readme and upload.
It's pretty easy to do, if you get stuck, post the question.

Programming knowledge is useful for the mods but not necessary, I'm a php dummy but I have installed a lot of mods on a phpbb forum.

Thanks, So what I could do is buy some hosting which supports php and upload the files there? I know some php so that might help.

Thanks again :)

Umm, I don't have my own server, just my own domain. If your host meets the requirements, all you have to do is upload the php file (my cpanel comes with an option to auto add the script). Set up a database along with a username and password. Next, go to your forum's index (it has to be at yoursite.com/phpbb or yoursite.com/forum, or etc. It CAN NOT be at yoursite.com/level/phpbb or yoursite.com/level/forum, etc) and a page should come up with the information needed to set up the forum (the data base name, user name, password, etc). I know pretty much nothing about php, but I was able to set up and customize my forum :D If you want, you can visit www.phpbb.com or www.phpbbhacks.com for forums that are already full of mods and different layouts :D

Thanks. Do I have to buy a database aswell from someone?

If you buy hosting, make sure the host provides you with databases. The hosting package I purchased gives me unlimited databases.

there's hosts that only require you to post in their forums.you can get alot.

Yes, but those hosts may not provide databaes and php and mysql support. I've seen a few hosts like that, but they don't offer much.

Thanks.
Is it possible to change the buttons and colours on phpbb?