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Message Boards

Providers of remotely-hosted message boards and forums. This includes services that are free or that require a fee or subscription for use. These message boards do not require server-side installation of software. They are popular for use on free web hosts, web sites without enough space or bandwidth to host a message board, and for webmasters who are uncomfortable with locally hosted message board installation and maintenance.

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Sites in Message Boards

StarForums
Free discussion board hosting with many categories to choose from. Paid version available. Ad-supported.

BoardHost
Remotely hosted discussion boards. Free trial available.

Network54
Board hosting service which features custom headers, footers, fonts and also password protected areas.

VoyForums
Free hosted discussion board service. Different layouts to choose from. Ad-supported.

EzBoard
Offers free and paid discussion board hosting. The free version is ad-supported.

Board Nation
Offers YaBBSE, phpBB and Invision Board forums. Free and paid services available.

Homepagetools UltraBoard
Provides free discussion boards based on Ultraboard. Ad-supported.

ProBoards.com
Free remotely hosted message boards. Features sub domains and customizable layout options. Ad-supported.

Boards2Go
Offers a free message board. This service is popup-ad supported.

Bulletin Boards
Offers commercial bulletin boards.

Eboards4all
Offers free ad-supported discussion boards. Features include customizable layout, smilies and moderator options.

ForumCo
Multithreaded, unlimited categories and forums, moderators. Free.

Quick Topic
Free web bulletin board which supports posting by email. Paid pro version available.

Delphi Forums
Offers free and paid forum hosting. The paid offer is ad-free.

Hostboard
Offers paid Ultimate Bulletin Board discussion boards.

Lithium Technologies
Commercial discussion board hosting. Features extensive management tools, to allow simple, easy management of communities with minimal moderator intervention.

myCool Networks
Free Blazeboard hosting service with many categories to choose from. Ad-supported.

BoardServer
Provides completely customizable message boards. Commercial.

Fast Boards
Offers free message boards. Custom layouts are supported.

SiteForums
Forums are easy to manage, flexible, and can be graphically customized.

Instant Message Boards
Provides free phpBB discussion boards. Ad-supported.

The Burning Question
Free remotely hosted discussion board hosting. Ad-supported.

FilterPost
Free message board hosting with many categories to choose from. Ad-supported.

Stereodreamscene
Paid discussion board hosting service powered by Snitz Forums.

Raidersoft
Simple message board solution for small communities. Paid version available.

Server.com DiscussionApp
Provides free full-featured, group message board functionality for your web site.

Myforums.net
Provides ready-hosted, fully customizable message boards. One week free trial available.

Le Forum
Offers a highly configurable discussion board hosting service. Ad-supported.

LiveBoards
Commercial discussion board provider. Features include content scanning, private areas and configurable look.

PoppyDog Web Tools
Advanced website tools for building a variety of forums and message boards with optional marketing, advertising, and community features built in. Free.

Asiaco Forum
Provides a full-featured group discussion forum application. Ad-supported.

AtomicBoards
Offers free and paid customizable message boards. Free boards are ad-supported.

Best Web Board
Offers paid message boards with no ads. Supports custom colors and styles.

ForumExperts
XML based hosted forums for corporate and enthusiast websites. Logical threaded layout, markup features include images and formatting. Implemented through customizable control panel.

Aimoo Forums
Hosted discussion boards which include a WYSIWYG editor and allows customization.

ZeroForum
Remotely hosted discussion board engine. Commercial.

AceBoard.net
Free and fully customizable message boards. Ad-supported.

Sudden Launch
Free customizable message boards. Includes sub domain, unlimited boards, posts and threads. Ad-supported.

Message Realms
Provides paid customizable message board hosting. Offers a 45 day free trial period.

OnlineForums.biz
Provides paid Invision Board hosting services to newcomers and advanced users.

Webula
Free discussion board network. Users can create their own free boards quickly and easily.

Community Builder
Offers discussion boards and other services that integrate seamlessly into web sites.

ForumHoster
Provides free and paid discussion board hosting. Ad-supported.

PersonalBoards
Paid message board hosting service which supports private messages, icons, and polls.

Runboard
Free customizable message boards. Features include sub domains, security management and global accounts.

BBFree
Provides Invision Board hosting free of charge. The service is ad-supported and features instant account activation.

Ready Bulletin Board
Offers commercial phpBB bulletin board hosting.

Hondos Bulletin Board
Provides remotely hosted discussion boards which support phpBB themes. Paid and ad-supported versions available.

mySpeakerscorner
Commercial message board development and hosting. Features full branding, configurable default settings and banner advertising options.

IPBFree
Free Invision Board hosting. Features instant account activation and sub domains to choose from.

WebBoards
Free hosted discussion board hosting. Offers anyone starting up a board 50% of any revenue generated by users clicking on an advertisement.

Forums4free
Provides free Invision Board hosting. Ad-supported.

India Exchange Message Board
Provides free discussion board hosting. Setup takes up to 24 hours.

Internet Business Forums
Provides business orientated discussion board hosting based on YaBB forum software. Ad-supported.

Golala
Provides free discussion boards with full administration support. Popup-free but ad-supported.

Mauritius Forums
A high powered, user-friendly, and highly customizable forum portal which offers companies on the web the service to display and moderate their own boards easily.

WebspaceUK
Free phpBB forum hosting with many templates to choose from. Ad-supported.

Exco Board
Offers a simple to use free message board with advanced features. Paid ad-free option available.

The Big Board Server
Provides free board services for anyone.

GetFreeForum
Provides free discussion board hosting based on Invision Board. Full admin control and no popup-ads.

phpBB-Host.org
Free phpBB hosting service which supports moderators, themes, and instant account activation. Support is available for anyone who needs it.

OLI YaBB Forum Hosting
Unlimited sub-boards with web-based administrative controls.

FreeIBForums
Provides free Invision Board hosting. Paid services, such as different forum software, are available upon request.

InvisionFree
Provides fully-featured Invision Board hosting. Features instant account activation. Free and paid plans available.

Elitrix.net
Offers free phpBB discussion boards with many preinstalled modifications. Ad-supported.

Forum For Free
Free message board hosting with no pop-ups and full admin control.

CAW United
Offers free and paid remotely hosted forums based on phpBB and Invision Board.

VeryBoard
Free forum hosting with unlimited categories, forums, and topics.

IdleServ Free Hosting Services
Provides free phpBB and Invision Board hosting. Instant setup available. Ad-supported.

CSD Clubs
Clubs service with multiple themes and layouts configurable per club. Ad-supported.

GroupForums
Provides free message boards with full customization and administration options to groups and webmasters. Ad-supported.

Free Forum Host
Offers remotely hosted Invision Power Board hosting without pop-up ads.

Multi-Forums.net
Offers free Invision Board hosting. Instant account activation and many ways to customize the layout are just a few positive aspects.

Hosted Forum
Offers free Invision Board hosting. Includes a sub domain and upload features. Ad-supported.

Board Host
Offers free and commercial phpBB and Invision Board hosting. Ad-supported.

Free YaBB Forum Hosting
Ad supported YaBB message board hosting. Offers ad removal as paid option.

FXBoards.co.uk
Provides paid discussion board hosting services which can be tailored to the user's needs.

Forumer.com
Offers banner-free Invision Board hosting services. Different skins and a support forum are available.

Server Room
Offers commercial phpBB, FUDForum, and XMBforum hosting.

Freeforumhosting.net
Offers free Invision Board hosting. Ad-supported.

Moncom.net
Free open discussion forums which can be used as a regular discussion forum or knowledge base.

BbBoard
Offers a feature-packed message board system.

DKAT Message boards
Paid discussion board hosting services for corporations and large organizations. Also offers password protected forums.

phpBBme
Offers free phpBB hosting services including sub domain support. Ad-supported.

ChatArea
Offers unlimited free remotely hosted forums. Ad-supported.

BBFreedom
Offers free remotely hosted phpBB forums. Ad-Supported.

PI Boards
Free customizable message board hosting provider. Supports WAP access, categories, personal messages and smilies.

Invision Power Board Forum Hosting
Forum hosting from the creators of the popular Invision Power Board forum software. Commercial.

ClicDev
Free Invision Board hosting service. Ad-supported.

Yabbers
Free Invision Board hosting which features a weekly backup option. Ad-supported.

Discussforum.net
Provides commercial discussion boards which are optimized for web speed.

Novogate.com
Commercial provider which offers two different types of discussion boards.

Ravelly.com
Offers a free customizable discussion board. Ad-supported.

Hyperboards.com
Free remotely hosted discussion board service. Features unlimited boards, posts and threads. Ad-supported.

Board123.com
Offers free Invision Board hosting. Features upload support and sub domains. Ad-supported.

Forumz
Offers paid forum hosting services.

VivBoard
Provides free remotely hosted discussion boards. Features large posts and pictures.

MBS Forums
Offers remotely hosted discussion boards with full administration support.

CreateForum.com
Provides free discussion board hosting. Ad-supported.

ixforums
Free hosted forums provider. Features multiple themes to select. Ad-supported.

Mirak Online Community System (OCS)
Service supporting online group collaboration with discussion forums, online meetings, issue resolution forums, project tracking and knowledge management.

Free Bulletin Board Hosting
Provides free Invision Board Hosting. Features multiple skins. Ad-supported.

Navigate.to - All-In-One Webmaster Source
Provides free Invision Board Hosting and other web site additions such as counters, guestbooks and short URL's. Ad-supported.

GreatBoard
Free phpBB forum hosting service. Features a sub domain, customizable header and language features. Ad-supported.

Pro Board
Provides free and commercial Invision Board hosting. Features custom styles and a sub domain. Ad-supported.

Freeibboard.com
Offers free remotely hosted Invision Board services. Includes sub domain support. Ad-supported.

Edorel.com
Offers free remotely hosted message boards. Ad-free.