vBulletin is a very popular, commercial discussion forums application. Written in PHP, it is the system of choice for many of the biggest and most popular discussion forums on the Internet. Get your own forum up and running quickly Extensive coverage of the Administration Control Panel to put you on the right track for managing your board Customize the appearance of your vBulletin forum Change the sites behavior by developing and installing hacks.

This book takes you step by step through setting up and running your own vBulletin website. In easy-to-follow language, it will show you how to select a vBulletin license, set up the site, and then customize and use it for maximum impact. You will learn how to use the powerful administration features of vBulletin, and even see how to alter the code to create your own hacks.