Nell · 2024-09-18 14:49
i know some javascript and html but that's it, i know you need to host the website somewhere by paying monthly fees depending on how much visitors and data is going around.
let's take Lainchan as an example, the front end is not the most complicated but what about the back end? it appears to store the data for a long time and does not require the users to register, but how does it recognize robots? there is no CAPTCHA after all
the threads inside this chan will never show up on a google search but why?
and what of this message in red "Lainchan has upgraded to PHP 8.1" what does it exactly mean?
tldr: what is the easiest/cheapest way to make and operate a forum style website
Pulse · 2024-09-18 15:02
god dangit you're an idiot these are just publicly available programmes its in the bottom block of text you moron. my dear imbecile just look this up gosh
lainchan uses a modified vichan maintained publicly on fuarrrking github you absolute peabrained idiot learn to study
kashire · 2024-09-18 15:23
>>12840
>the front end is not the most complicated but what about the back end?
Fundamentally, it's just a CRUD backend with some type of database software and it's being displayed on some sort of front-end tool. This is a basic imageboard. Lainchan is more complex, yes. You can view the source code at https://github.com/lainchan/lainchan
>and what of this message in red "Lainchan has upgraded to PHP 8.1" what does it exactly mean?
Programming languages have versions. In this case, Lainchan's source code has been upgraded to work on PHP 8.1.
>tldr: what is the easiest/cheapest way to make and operate a forum style website
Find source code, read the documentation, set it up locally as a test so you know what you are doing, buy a VPS, set up the software you're using on that VPS. Grats, you're now the proud owner a server running whatever software you picked.
Zero Cool · 2024-12-17 15:47
>>12840
>what is the easiest/cheapest way to make and operate a forum style website
1. Install apache stack and phpbb on your computer
2. set up a Tor hidden service for it (easy)
cost: $0.00