find a host which will install a forum for you.
Lots do simple install stuff - you just click a button. A host I use for some sites offers:
Auto Install Scripts
Auto Install Scripts are exactly that, they install a number of scripts with a few simple text entries, and a mouse click. These make setting up forums, and blogs a complete snap for even the most novice of users. Below are some of the scripts our auto install feature supports:
• b2
• b2evolution
• Nucleus
• pMachine Free
• WordPress
• Drupal
• Geeklog
• Mambo Open Source
• PHP-Nuke
• phpWCMS
• phpWebSite
• Post-Nuke
• Siteframe
• Xoops
• Crafty Syntax Live Help
• Help Center Live
• osTicket
• PHP Support Tickets
• Support Logic Helpdesk
• Support Services Manager
• Invision Board
• phpBB2 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< This is what you want I think
• YaBBSE
• CubeCart
• OS Commerce
• FAQMasterFlex
• 4Images Gallery
• Coppermine Photo Gallery
• PHPlist
• Advanced Poll
• phpESP
• PHPSurveyor
• dotProject
• PHProjekt
• PhpWiki
• TikiWiki
• Moodle
• Noahs Classifieds
• Open-Realty
• phpAdsNew
• PHPauction
• phpCOIN
• phpFormGenerator
• phpLinks
• WebCalendar
So just track down a host. Or yours might already do it.
hth
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