From owner-freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Wed Jan 25 14:07:11 2006 Return-Path: X-Original-To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Delivered-To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.FreeBSD.org (mx1.freebsd.org [216.136.204.125]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id AE72516A41F for ; Wed, 25 Jan 2006 14:07:11 +0000 (GMT) (envelope-from steve@camp.com) Received: from aslan.camp.com (synergy.synergy.dim.com [206.124.12.62]) by mx1.FreeBSD.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 096C043D4C for ; Wed, 25 Jan 2006 14:07:08 +0000 (GMT) (envelope-from steve@camp.com) Received: from aslan.camp.com (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by aslan.camp.com (8.12.9/8.12.9) with ESMTP id k0PDuWde019268 for ; Wed, 25 Jan 2006 06:56:32 -0700 (MST) Received: (from steve@localhost) by aslan.camp.com (8.12.9/8.12.9/Submit) id k0PDuWSH019267 for freebsd-questions@freebsd.org; Wed, 25 Jan 2006 06:56:32 -0700 (MST) Date: Wed, 25 Jan 2006 06:56:32 -0700 From: Steve Camp To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Message-ID: <20060125065632.K15276@aslan.camp.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Disposition: inline User-Agent: Mutt/1.2.5i Subject: forum software / hosting X-BeenThere: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.5 Precedence: list List-Id: User questions List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Wed, 25 Jan 2006 14:07:11 -0000 I need to setup a web forum for a friend, and sure could appreciate some pointers. Some of my questions/issues include: 1) Which forum software runs on FreeBSD? By forum software, I am referring to programs such as o phpBB o vBulletin by Jelsoft 2) Suggestions for hosting services At a recent Colorado SAGE meeting, a fellow told me that hosting services exist where I can get a "virtual Linux" box for $20/month or so. I specify how much physical memory, disk space etc. that I need, and I get a "virtual Linux" system, but for all intents and purposes, it looks and acts like it's own system. Does FreeBSD have any similar ability to "virtualize"? Are any hosting services offering FreeBSD servers for as little as $15-25 / month? If not, for how little $/month might I find a FreeBSD server hosted by someone else? Recommendations of hosting services welcome. 3) Is anyone familiar with web forum software? Can you point me to any of: o Usenet groups o Web forums for forum admins o rules of thumb for estimating bandwidth requirements / system sizing for estimated numbers of users? Many thanks, -- Steve Camp Camp Technologies, LLC steve@camp.com