Discussion Boards: SMF

Simple Machines Forum is Elegant, powerful, easy, and free.. SMF is the next-generation community forum software package that is jam-packed with features, while at the same time having a minimal impact on resources.

Easy to use
Easy installation and setup.
Comprehensible and intuitive user interface.
Advanced session and cookie support.
Large support community with support specialists and other users able and willing to help.

Secure
Built with security in mind for every feature.
Enhanced permission system.
Secure file attachments so your users can upload anything without being hacked.

Flexible
Dozens of high-value and high-quality features.
Download and install modifications with a few clicks of the mouse.
Advanced and easy-to-modify theme support.
Support for over twenty languages available.

Fast and scalable
Highly optimized database structure and queries, suitable for large or small forums.
Utilizes different forms of data and content caching.
Even huge forums only need minimal resources.
Community support for performance problems and server configuration.

Best of all, current releases are free, and always will be!