CHAPTER 7 INTRODUCING PHPBB 229 (Web site design and hosting) phpBB 3.0
CHAPTER 7 INTRODUCING PHPBB 229 phpBB 3.0 will prove to be an exciting release. In addition to the preceding features, expect a brand new theme to be unveiled at release, which promises to be an exciting event. At the time of this writing, the phpBB Group has not publicly committed to a release date, so estimates are our best hope. The current estimation is that we will see phpBB 3.0.0 in early 2006, but only time will tell. As a result, the features described in each phpBB 3.0 preview section at the end of each chapter will contain a standard disclaimer reminding you of the software s pre-release nature, because procedures and the interface can (and most likely will) change between the time of this writing and the time phpBB 3.0 is released to the public. Summary In this chapter, I ve introduced you to the basic concepts and lingo involved in forum administration. I ve showed you the important qualities in any good piece of forum software, and shown you how phpBB fits that mold. In the next chapter, I ll walk you through the process of installing your phpBB and making it operational. I ll take you through every nuance of the installation process, and give you a guided tour of the phpBB administration panel. You ll learn how to make basic configuration adjustments, create forums, and assign them moderators, all in an effort to get a basic community underway. Finally, I ll also preview the phpBB 3.0 installer and administration tools.
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