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A forum or discussion board script allows people to express their opinions about posted questions or topics. It allows the "free flow" of ideas and the exchange of theories by participants ...

Many discussion forum scripts allow anonymous use through guest accounts. However, I would recommended that you force participants to go through a registration process, as this can yield valuable contact information that can be used for email marketing purposes. Forum members can also be responsive newsletter subscribers!

People of diverse interests will become attracted and find a common space on your forum, and the ideas that they discuss represent "live" content - that continues to expand the size of your site ...

This can create a continuous increase in traffic, leading to potentially higher revenues. When the scripts run well, members develop trust in your forum, and can become effective advertisers of your own site. Thus, "word of mouth" from your regular forum members can represent a powerful form of viral marketing.

Lets take a quick look at the benefits of running your own discussion forum:

* As your forum develops, your website will become an     authority on certain topics. It can lead to solid credibility     &      higher sales.
* A discussion forum will constantly expand, thus growing     your    website organically.
* Forums generate income from advertisers, and can     represent    a good place to launch future products & services.

You can probably think of ten other reasons why running a discussion forum is a smart idea. Some of the biggest websites in the world started as discussion forums. Want to know the best thing? Most major forum scripts are FREE! I can install the best forum software on your site in less than an hour. What a sound investment ...

Some of the more popular forum and discussion scripts are shown on the right. Most require cgi, php and MySQL access and a decent hosting company. Contact me if you are unsure or order an discussion forum install for just $89.95 :)

A few more interesting scripts to consider ...

* Link Split/Conversion tracking scripts
* Classified Advertisements scripts
* Directory/Link Exchange scripts
* Forum/Discussion Board scripts
* Powerful Image Gallery scripts
* Mailing List/Newsletter scripts
* Secure Shopping Cart scripts
* Autoresponder scripts
* Contact Form scripts
* Blog scripts