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Smf, or Simple Machines Forum is one of the easiest and coolest forum software out there you can find. It is free to use and has tons of features. This article will explain how to install a Smf forum on your website.

1. Download Smf files
2. Upload them to your site directory
3. Install
4. Go live!

First, you need to get the files for Smf from simplemachines.org once you find the version you want and download it, open your FTP and get your directory ready to upload.  You can upload it to a directory like www.site-name.com/forum or whatever you choose to do.

You will need to have access to MySql databases in order to set up Smf, create a database and a user, and save your password, you will need it shortly.

Upload all the files you downloaded, then run the directory you choose to upload them to.  For example, if you uploaded them to www.site-name.com/forum go to that Url.  There will be a installation page waiting for you, enter all the information it is asking for.  It will also ask for the database info you just made up.

After your done, go to your url, www.site-name.com/forum and it will be live!

You can find a detailed and well explained version of this article on our site! Just search “smf” on the website search box.

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Creating a message board is very simple and easy, the message board that I will explain how to setup and use is SMF forum which is one of the most popular message boards.
SMF Forum

It has been many years since I have started using SMF forum on my sites, majorly because it is:

1. FREE!
2. Easy to install
3. Simple to operate
4. Tons of features

There are four basic steps to have a SMF forum get going;

1. Download the SMF files
2. Transfer it to your host
3. Install it
4. Open your browser and see how nice it looks!

First go to Simplemachines.org and find the package you want to download. Then of course download the files which will come in a ZIP format, once you downloaded the files extract it to get it out of ZIP format. After this step transfered it using FTP to the directory you want to install it, many people use directories like: www.web-address.com/forum or www.forum.webaddress.com

Once you have finished moving all the files to your webhost, go to the url which you have uploaded them to. A installation page will show up, follow the steps on this page until you complete the installation.

After the installation is complete, go to your forum address and watch it beautify you with its great features!