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Downloadable Forums

This category collects downloadable forums services and resources from the original old free online resources list. It includes 24 links with Wayback references, status notes, short descriptions, favicon badges when available, and live links when a current site is still useful. Example entries include phpBB, vBulletin, Ikonboard, yaBB.

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24links in this category
12archive-first links
12live-first links
3eras represented

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What is in this category

This category collects downloadable forums services and resources from the original old free online resources list. It includes 24 links with Wayback references, status notes, short descriptions, favicon badges when available, and live links when a current site is still useful. Example entries include phpBB, vBulletin, Ikonboard, yaBB.

Era totals

1990s: 5 Early 2000s: 14 Mid-2000s: 5

Status totals

Active or preserved: 12 Defunct or closed: 11 Changed over time: 1

Service links

Downloadable Forums directory

Use the cards for quick browsing or the table for a compact full list. Older, changed, or closed services open through Wayback first.

24 links showing

  • phpBB

    phpBB is a downloadable forums entry from the Early 2000s web. It is marked "Active", so the live site is the primary link with Wayback kept for older captures.

    Early 2000s Active or preserved Live link first phpbb.com
    Archive Live
  • vBulletin

    vBulletin is a downloadable forums entry from the 1990s web. It is marked "Active", so the live site is the primary link with Wayback kept for older captures.

    1990s Active or preserved Live link first vbulletin.com
    Archive Live
  • Ikonboard

    Ikonboard is a downloadable forums entry listed as defunct or closed. The Wayback Machine link is used first because the live site may no longer function.

    1990s Defunct or closed Archive link first ikonboard.com
    Archive Live
  • yaBB

    yaBB is a downloadable forums entry listed as defunct or closed. The Wayback Machine link is used first because the live site may no longer function.

    Early 2000s Defunct or closed Archive link first yabb.com
    Archive Live
  • SMF

    SMF is a downloadable forums entry from the Early 2000s web. It is marked "Active", so the live site is the primary link with Wayback kept for older captures.

    Early 2000s Active or preserved Live link first simplemachines.org
    Archive Live
  • PunBB

    PunBB is a downloadable forums entry listed as defunct or closed. The Wayback Machine link is used first because the live site may no longer function.

    Early 2000s Defunct or closed Archive link first punbb.informer.com
    Archive Live
  • XMB Forum

    XMB Forum is a downloadable forums entry listed as defunct or closed. The Wayback Machine link is used first because the live site may no longer function.

    Early 2000s Defunct or closed Archive link first xmbforum2.com
    Archive Live
  • MyBB

    MyBB is a downloadable forums entry from the Mid-2000s web. It is marked "Active", so the live site is the primary link with Wayback kept for older captures.

    Mid-2000s Active or preserved Live link first mybb.com
    Archive Live
  • FluxBB

    FluxBB is a downloadable forums entry from the Mid-2000s web. It is marked "Active", so the live site is the primary link with Wayback kept for older captures.

    Mid-2000s Active or preserved Live link first fluxbb.org
    Archive Live
  • Phorum

    Phorum is a downloadable forums entry listed as defunct or closed. The Wayback Machine link is used first because the live site may no longer function.

    1990s Defunct or closed Archive link first phorum.org
    Archive Live
  • bbPress

    bbPress is a downloadable forums entry from the Mid-2000s web. It is marked "Active", so the live site is the primary link with Wayback kept for older captures. Fetched title: Forums, made the WordPress way.

    Mid-2000s Active or preserved Live link first bbpress.org
    Archive Live
  • MiniBB

    MiniBB is a downloadable forums entry from the Early 2000s web. It is marked "Active", so the live site is the primary link with Wayback kept for older captures.

    Early 2000s Active or preserved Live link first minibb.com
    Archive Live
  • FUDforum

    FUDforum is a downloadable forums entry from the Early 2000s web. It is marked "Active", so the live site is the primary link with Wayback kept for older captures.

    Early 2000s Active or preserved Live link first fudforum.org
    Archive Live
  • MercuryBoard

    MercuryBoard is a downloadable forums entry listed as defunct or closed. The Wayback Machine link is used first because the live site may no longer function.

    Early 2000s Defunct or closed Archive link first mercuryboard.com
    Archive Live
  • OpenBB

    OpenBB is a downloadable forums entry listed as defunct or closed. The Wayback Machine link is used first because the live site may no longer function.

    Early 2000s Defunct or closed Archive link first openbb.com
    Archive Live
  • UBB

    UBB is a downloadable forums entry that changed from its original free-web era form. The Wayback link is the best primary reference for old versions.

    1990s Changed over time Archive link first ubbcentral.com
    Archive Live
  • WWWBoard

    WWWBoard is a downloadable forums entry listed as defunct or closed. The Wayback Machine link is used first because the live site may no longer function.

    1990s Defunct or closed Archive link first wwwboard.com
    Archive Live
  • Discourse

    The customizable, scalable community platform powering over 22,000 communities. Create knowledge through conversation.

    Mid-2000s Active or preserved Live link first discourse.org
    Archive Live
  • NodeBB

    NodeBB Forum Software - The Modern Discussion Platform

    Mid-2000s Active or preserved Live link first nodebb.org
    Archive Live
  • Vanilla

    Explore Higher Logic Vanilla, our all-in-one customer community software designed to help you and your customers succeed. Discover features, benefits, and FAQs.

    Early 2000s Active or preserved Live link first vanillaforums.org
    Archive Live
  • Burning Board Lite

    Burning Board Lite is a downloadable forums entry listed as defunct or closed. The Wayback Machine link is used first because the live site may no longer function.

    Early 2000s Defunct or closed Archive link first woltlab.com
    Archive Live
  • YetAnotherForum

    YetAnotherForum is a downloadable forums entry from the Early 2000s web. It is marked "Active", so the live site is the primary link with Wayback kept for older captures.

    Early 2000s Active or preserved Live link first yetanotherforum.net
    Archive Live
  • PHP-Nuke Forums

    PHP-Nuke Forums is a downloadable forums entry listed as defunct or closed. The Wayback Machine link is used first because the live site may no longer function.

    Early 2000s Defunct or closed Archive link first phpnuke.org
    Archive Live
  • FusionBB

    FusionBB is a downloadable forums entry listed as defunct or closed. The Wayback Machine link is used first because the live site may no longer function.

    Early 2000s Defunct or closed Archive link first fusionbb.com
    Archive Live

Compact table

All Downloadable Forums entries

Icon Service Description Main link Era Status Archive Archive target
phpBB phpBB is a downloadable forums entry from the Early 2000s web. It is marked "Active", so the live site is the primary link with Wayback kept for older captures. Live Early 2000s Active or preserved Wayback phpbb.com
vBulletin vBulletin is a downloadable forums entry from the 1990s web. It is marked "Active", so the live site is the primary link with Wayback kept for older captures. Live 1990s Active or preserved Wayback vbulletin.com
Ikonboard Ikonboard is a downloadable forums entry listed as defunct or closed. The Wayback Machine link is used first because the live site may no longer function. Archive 1990s Defunct or closed Wayback ikonboard.com
yaBB yaBB is a downloadable forums entry listed as defunct or closed. The Wayback Machine link is used first because the live site may no longer function. Archive Early 2000s Defunct or closed Wayback yabb.com
SMF SMF is a downloadable forums entry from the Early 2000s web. It is marked "Active", so the live site is the primary link with Wayback kept for older captures. Live Early 2000s Active or preserved Wayback simplemachines.org
PunBB PunBB is a downloadable forums entry listed as defunct or closed. The Wayback Machine link is used first because the live site may no longer function. Archive Early 2000s Defunct or closed Wayback punbb.informer.com
XMB Forum XMB Forum is a downloadable forums entry listed as defunct or closed. The Wayback Machine link is used first because the live site may no longer function. Archive Early 2000s Defunct or closed Wayback xmbforum2.com
MyBB MyBB is a downloadable forums entry from the Mid-2000s web. It is marked "Active", so the live site is the primary link with Wayback kept for older captures. Live Mid-2000s Active or preserved Wayback mybb.com
FluxBB FluxBB is a downloadable forums entry from the Mid-2000s web. It is marked "Active", so the live site is the primary link with Wayback kept for older captures. Live Mid-2000s Active or preserved Wayback fluxbb.org
Phorum Phorum is a downloadable forums entry listed as defunct or closed. The Wayback Machine link is used first because the live site may no longer function. Archive 1990s Defunct or closed Wayback phorum.org
bbPress bbPress is a downloadable forums entry from the Mid-2000s web. It is marked "Active", so the live site is the primary link with Wayback kept for older captures. Fetched title: Forums, made the WordPress way. Live Mid-2000s Active or preserved Wayback bbpress.org
MiniBB MiniBB is a downloadable forums entry from the Early 2000s web. It is marked "Active", so the live site is the primary link with Wayback kept for older captures. Live Early 2000s Active or preserved Wayback minibb.com
FUDforum FUDforum is a downloadable forums entry from the Early 2000s web. It is marked "Active", so the live site is the primary link with Wayback kept for older captures. Live Early 2000s Active or preserved Wayback fudforum.org
MercuryBoard MercuryBoard is a downloadable forums entry listed as defunct or closed. The Wayback Machine link is used first because the live site may no longer function. Archive Early 2000s Defunct or closed Wayback mercuryboard.com
OpenBB OpenBB is a downloadable forums entry listed as defunct or closed. The Wayback Machine link is used first because the live site may no longer function. Archive Early 2000s Defunct or closed Wayback openbb.com
UBB UBB is a downloadable forums entry that changed from its original free-web era form. The Wayback link is the best primary reference for old versions. Archive 1990s Changed over time Wayback ubbcentral.com
WWWBoard WWWBoard is a downloadable forums entry listed as defunct or closed. The Wayback Machine link is used first because the live site may no longer function. Archive 1990s Defunct or closed Wayback wwwboard.com
Discourse The customizable, scalable community platform powering over 22,000 communities. Create knowledge through conversation. Live Mid-2000s Active or preserved Wayback discourse.org
NodeBB NodeBB Forum Software - The Modern Discussion Platform Live Mid-2000s Active or preserved Wayback nodebb.org
Vanilla Explore Higher Logic Vanilla, our all-in-one customer community software designed to help you and your customers succeed. Discover features, benefits, and FAQs. Live Early 2000s Active or preserved Wayback vanillaforums.org
Burning Board Lite Burning Board Lite is a downloadable forums entry listed as defunct or closed. The Wayback Machine link is used first because the live site may no longer function. Archive Early 2000s Defunct or closed Wayback woltlab.com
YetAnotherForum YetAnotherForum is a downloadable forums entry from the Early 2000s web. It is marked "Active", so the live site is the primary link with Wayback kept for older captures. Live Early 2000s Active or preserved Wayback yetanotherforum.net
PHP-Nuke Forums PHP-Nuke Forums is a downloadable forums entry listed as defunct or closed. The Wayback Machine link is used first because the live site may no longer function. Archive Early 2000s Defunct or closed Wayback phpnuke.org
FusionBB FusionBB is a downloadable forums entry listed as defunct or closed. The Wayback Machine link is used first because the live site may no longer function. Archive Early 2000s Defunct or closed Wayback fusionbb.com
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