super_si

How complex is the software to change?

Ive come up with an awesome idea, but involves using the forum software

Si

snowcrash

which software ??? there are loadsa free forum products...

super_si

im not sure to be fair mates! whats available ive got a very very crazy idea for it!

want to see if i can pull it off.

Whats hot whats not?

Si

IWatkins

Si,

Would all depend what you want to do. In my experience there really aren't any *new* ideas, just rehashes

Any clue as to what platform you wish to run it on ? HTTP based ?

Cheers

Ian

mj

spill the beans then, what's this new fangled idea?

suba

maybe a "auto spell checker" forum with intellisense technology???

snowcrash

or a forum with predictive text input

snowcrash

http://www.phpbb.com - is good easy to change i.e. look at http://www.phpbbmods.com/

super_si

i was thinking using a forum lay out for a body shop

list choices a beginging, user naviagates threw it.

All the imformations presented in that type lay out.

Control panel will allow updating of the records only, so new stuff can be added to same template.

Winner??

AdrianFRST

No... sorry! Didn't get any of that.

Do you mean a database driven site so that when new products are added you don't need to create new pages for them?

Dream Weaver

What are the users throwing?

super_si

yeah sort of like that adrian.

On the 1st screen it has the options.

Contact us
About...
Products.
custom work...

Then take products,
Bumpers...
arches...
lights...
bonnets..

then within the break down show all the lights etc , bonnets etc

Do you think its do-able?

si

Mr Footlong

iTrader: (7)

Alright then........

super_si

ill try do a little example!

ive got the idea it just implementing it
si

snowcrash

or you could just create it anyway.. (i don't see the point modifying the forum software)

super_si

take off stuff like .."posted Thursday, August 22, 2002 10:46 "

and who posted it!

it'll work i hope

suba

si, izzit gonna be a killer app?

super_si

think im going to doit plain 1st, then work on that idea!

too much me thinks

si

ChristianR

iTrader: (1)

basically it seems the only reason why you are using forum software, is for the ease of updating for your clients? instead of getting content management software to do it, or training people to use x html editor to create pages/links?

super_si

start uni in 2 weeks,

when im back i really really need to concentrate i really dont have time to learn new things on top. With doing the gym aswell as rugby im too busy really

si

AdrianFRST

Almost all online stores use the template system, with the content being stored in a database.

I assume you are trying to modify forum software to allow people to comment on your products?

If so you'd be a lot better to start with the site then add the comments feature. Forum software like phpBB has a lot of functions you're not going to need and if you're no php expert the code is more than a little daunting!

super_si

nar think ill just do html then convert when ive got the time i think

si

kimera

check out my site, www.movieswaps.co.uk, did it in 10 mins, need any help drop me a line.

super_si

cheers matey yorkshire lad too

Coming to boro this saturday night?

GaryK

si,

sounds like the menus you already started out with!!! Just stick with them the when you get to a ceratin page say
BodyStyling->Exterior have a dynamic page which reads from a database.

Simple!

Gary

super_si

another to companys now

hehehe

got a few months worth work