Hello all,
I am in the beginning stages of determining if I am going to buy forum software or write it. I would rather not invest the time writing something that is already out there, but I have never been fond of php and wyswyg editors. I am a .NET developer for the most part, but I am comfortable in Javascript, html, css, and SQL for web development. I am also comfortable in many back end paradigms, HTTP, REST, Web servers, XML processing, and all of the major mobile platforms.
I really don't want to have to write my own bulletin board software, but I am also looking for a better User Experience administrating my forum then you would get from many other 'Easy' to use admin software packages (*cough* WordPress, its not hard, just painful).
Do any other Programmers, or power users have any advice on where to look for resources, or have experiences to share? I have browsed most of this site and many days of Google research. I am looking to get my community started as soon as I can, but I want to be able to migrate off of a VB cloud and gain more granular control of my community as it grows.
Thanks.
Jpb4815
I am in the beginning stages of determining if I am going to buy forum software or write it. I would rather not invest the time writing something that is already out there, but I have never been fond of php and wyswyg editors. I am a .NET developer for the most part, but I am comfortable in Javascript, html, css, and SQL for web development. I am also comfortable in many back end paradigms, HTTP, REST, Web servers, XML processing, and all of the major mobile platforms.
I really don't want to have to write my own bulletin board software, but I am also looking for a better User Experience administrating my forum then you would get from many other 'Easy' to use admin software packages (*cough* WordPress, its not hard, just painful).
Do any other Programmers, or power users have any advice on where to look for resources, or have experiences to share? I have browsed most of this site and many days of Google research. I am looking to get my community started as soon as I can, but I want to be able to migrate off of a VB cloud and gain more granular control of my community as it grows.
Thanks.
Jpb4815
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