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Reliable, remotely hosted.</title> <meta http-equiv="Content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /> <meta http-equiv="X-UA-Compatible" content="IE=EmulateIE8" > <link rel="shortcut icon" href="https://boardhost.com/favicon.ico"> <link rel="stylesheet" href="css/style2.css" type="text/css" media="all" /> <script src="js/jquery-1.6.1.min.js" type="text/javascript" charset="utf-8"></script><script src="js/jquery.tools.min.js" type="text/javascript" charset="utf-8"></script><script src="js/jquery-func.js" type="text/javascript" charset="utf-8"></script> <!--[if IE 6]> <script src="js/png-fix.js" type="text/javascript" charset="utf-8"></script> <![endif]--> <script type="text/javascript" language="javascript"> function change(type) {if (type) { document.getElementById("forumform").style.display = "none"; document.getElementById("mbtour").style.display = "";document.getElementById("mbtourlink").style.display = "";document.getElementById("forumtourlink").style.display = "none";document.getElementById("forumtour").style.display = "none";document.getElementById("boardform").style.display = "";document.getElementById("createforumtext").style.fontWeight = "normal"; document.getElementById("createclassictext").style.fontWeight = "bold";document.create2.username.focus();document.getElementById("createmb").checked = true;}else {document.getElementById("createforum").checked = true;document.getElementById("forumform").style.display = "";document.getElementById("boardform").style.display = "none";document.getElementById("mbtourlink").style.display = "none";document.getElementById("forumtourlink").style.display = "";document.getElementById("mbtour").style.display = "none";document.getElementById("forumtour").style.display = "";document.getElementById("createforumtext").style.fontWeight = "bold";document.getElementById("createclassictext").style.fontWeight = "normal";document.create.username.focus();}} function mbstring() { if (window.location.search) { //alert(window.location.search); if (location.href.indexOf("?mb") !== -1) { change(1);} } } </script> </head> <body onload='mbstring();document.create.username.focus();'> <!-- Shell --> <div class="shell"> <!-- Header --> <div id="header"> <h1 id="logo"><a href="/index.html">Boardhost</a></h1> <!-- Navigation --> <div id="navigation"> <ul> <li><a href="/home.html" class="active">Create yours!</a></li> <li><a href="/features.html">Features</a></li> <li><a href="/faq.html">FAQ</a></li> <li><a href="/contact.html">Contact Us</a></li> </ul> <div class="cl"> </div> </div> <!-- END Navigation --> <div class="cl"> </div> <div class="shadow"> </div> </div> <!-- END Header --> <!-- Main --> <div class="main-holder main-home"> <div class="main-top"> </div> <div class="main"> <div class="top"> <div class="bottom"> <!-- Content --> <div id="content"> <form name=create action="https://create3.boardhost.com/check1.cgi" method="post" class="content-form" id="forumform" > <h2 style="margin-top:-9px;">Where should we put your <span>free forum?</span></h2> <p class="address" >https://</p> <span class="field" > <input name="username" id="username1" title="Please enter letters and numbers only, with no spaces." type="text" tabindex=1 /> </span> <p class="address" >.boardhost.com</p> <input type="submit" value="Continue" class="button" tabindex=2 /> <div class="cl"> </div> </form> <form name=create2 action="https://create.boardhost.com/create/check1.cgi" method="post" class="content-form" id="boardform" style="display:none" > <h2 style="margin-top:-9px;font-size:27px;">Where should we put your <span>free message board?</span></h2> <p class="address" style="font-size:24px;">mb.boardhost.com/</p> <span class="field" > <input name="username" id="username2" type="text" tabindex=1 /> </span> <input type="submit" value="Continue" class="button" tabindex=2 /> <div class="cl"> </div> </form> <div style="margin-top:18px;margin-left:70px;margin-bottom:-7px;font-size:13px;"><label for=createforum><input id=createforum type=radio name=type checked onclick=change(0)> <span style="font-weight:bold" id="createforumtext">Create a free forum</span></label> <label for="createmb"><input type=radio id="createmb" name=type onclick=change(1)> <span style="" id="createclassictext">Create a free message board</span></label></div> </div> <!-- END Content --> <!-- Sidebar --> <div id="sidebar"> <form action="https://administration.boardhost.com/admin/main.adm" method="post" id=adminlogin class="box-form" > <p class="title" style="margin-left:-4px;">Message Board Administration Area</p> <div class="left"> <label for="username">Username</label> <span class="field" > <input type="text" name="username" id="username" tabindex=3 title="Your username is CaSe SeNsiTiVe and is found at the end of your message board's URL.<br><br>Do you have a forum? 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We are very sorry for the interruption and will have things up and running as soon as possible.</b> --> <!-- END Main --> <!-- Cols --> <div class="cols"> <div class="col1"> <h4><img src=/images/quotation.png> Welcome to Boardhost! </h4> You've found the best place to create a free forum or free message board. Our service is loaded with features, and we've made it easy. Choose a host that will be there for you. Our customers have trusted us to host their online discussions <b>for over 25 years!</b> <h4 style="padding-top:30px;"><img src=/images/information.png> Why choose our <span>free</span> service?</h4> <ul> <li>You will be up and running in just minutes</li> <li>Our reliable remotely hosted service requires no special skills</li> <li>We've worked hard to make our service powerful, yet still easy to use</li> <li>Complete customization: make your forum or message board look and behave exactly how you want it to</li> <li>Unlimited pageviews and usage; we want you to grow with us</li> <li>High powered administration tools</li> <li>We <i>specialize</i> in hosting online discussions</li> <li>Friendly and helpful technical support if you run into trouble</li> <li><i>Experience!</i> We've hosted millions of our customers' discussions.</li> </ul> <h4 style="padding-top:30px;"><img src=/images/cog.png> Reliable service <span>since 1998.</span></h4> <p>Long before there even was a YouTube or Facebook, we were already giving away free message boards. We'll be here for you in the future as well. Instantly create a Boardhost forum that allows you unlimited categories, postings, users, and even pageviews, or create a classic Boardhost message board, loved by our customers for its ease of use. Over the years we have become known for our service's speed and reliability. Our service is easy enough for beginners, yet contains high powered tools that advanced users crave.</p> </div> <div class="col3"> <h4 style="padding-bottom:15px;padding-left:15px;"><a name="tour"></a> Tour our service <span id=forumtourlink style="font-weight:normal;font-family:arial;font-size:12px;color:#454545"> <b>Forum tour</b> | <a href=javascript:change(1);>Message board tour</a></span><span id=mbtourlink style="display:none;font-weight:normal;font-family:arial;font-size:12px;color:#454545"> <a href=javascript:change(0);>Forum tour</a> | <b>Message board tour</b></span></h4> <div id=forumtour style="margin:0 auto; width: 590px;"> <!-- "previous page" action --> <a class="prev browse left"></a> <!-- root element for scrollable --> <div class="scrollable" id="scrollable"> <!-- root element for the items --> <div class="items"> <div style="width:400px;height:500px;"> <img src="forumtour1.png" style="margin-bottom:5px;" /><br><b>Your Forum, Completely Unlimited</b><br>Have just one forum, or split your forum into as many categories, forums, and sub-forums as you like. Each section can receive and hold an unlimited number of postings, and has no bandwidth or pageview limitations. </div> <div style="width:400px;height:500px;"> <img src="forumtour2.png" style="margin-bottom:5px;" /><br><b>Powerful Moderation Tools</b><br>Not only can you edit postings, "lock" them, "pin" them to the top of a forum, move them from forum to forum, and more, you can also appoint an unlimited number of moderators that can do the same. </div> <div style="width:400px;height:500px;"> <img src="forumtour3.png" style="margin-bottom:5px;" /><br><b>Detailed Administration Area</b><br>Control virtually every aspect of your forum. Set up censored words, time and date preferences, and much more simply by visiting your forum's built-in Administration Area. </div> <div style="width:400px;height:500px;"> <img src="forumtour4.png" style="margin-bottom:5px;" /><br><b>Advanced Customization Options</b><br>We want your forum to look exactly how <i>you</i> want it to. Not only can you add a fully HTML-enabled header and footer area, you can choose your own colors, or dive deep into the CSS if you prefer. </div> <div style="width:400px;height:500px;"> <img src="forumtour5.png" style="margin-bottom:5px;" /><br><b>Easy to Use</b><br>We've worked hard to make our service easy enough for beginners to use, but still loaded with powerful features. We would love to host your forum, and hope you will create one now! To get started, just think of a great username and put it into the box at the top. If you have any questions, <a href=/contact.html>we're here to help</a>. </div> </div> </div> <!-- "next page" action --> <a class="next browse right"></a> </div> <div id=mbtour style="margin:0 auto; width: 590px; display:none;"> <!-- "previous page" action --> <a class="prev browse left"></a> <!-- root element for scrollable --> <div class="scrollable" id="scrollable2"> <!-- root element for the items --> <div class="items"> <div style="width:400px;height:500px;"> <img src="mbtour1.png" style="margin-bottom:5px;" /><br><b>Tried and true format</b><br>Let's face it, most of us like to keep things simple. Our message boards feature a familiar threaded format, making it easy to jump in on conversations. Your board will store up to 2,500 messages, and you can upgrade to more with our <a href=https://boardhost.com/plans.html#mb>paid service plans</a>. You can allow anyone to post without registering, or install password protection on your board to control who has access. </div> <div style="width:400px;height:500px;"> <img src="mbtour2.png" style="margin-bottom:5px;" /><br><b>Powerful Administration Area</b><br>Your message board comes with access to the Boardhost Administration Area, full of powerful features to allow complete control of your board. Remove and edit postings, control who has access to your board, and much more. </div> <div style="width:400px;height:500px;"> <img src="mbtour4.png" style="margin-bottom:5px;" /><br><b>Loaded with Settings</b><br>We want your message board to be exactly how you want it to be. Want to allow polls? It's up to you. Want your users to be able to do searches? Want to ask them for their email address when they post? We've left these and many more all up to you. </div> <div style="width:400px;height:500px;"> <img src="mbtour3.png" style="margin-bottom:5px;" /><br><b>Plenty of Customization</b><br>Choose your own colors and fonts, add a background image, and even set up a fully HTML enabled header and footer area. If you have a website, you can make your message board look just like it. </div> <div style="width:400px;height:500px;"> <img src="mbtour5.png" style="margin-bottom:5px;" /><br><b>Easy to Use</b><br>Did we mention easy to use? Your users won't hesitate to jump right in on the conversations. Yet you'll probably be surprised at how many features we have packed in. Create your own message board now! </div> </div> </div> <!-- "next page" action --> <a class="next browse right"></a> </div> <!-- activate tabs with JavaScript --> <script> $(function() { // initialize scrollable $(".scrollable").scrollable(); $(".scrollable2").scrollable(); $("#username").tooltip({ // place tooltip on the right edge position: "center left", // a little tweaking of the position offset: [-6, -18], // use the built-in fadeIn/fadeOut effect effect: "fade" }); }); </script> </div> <div class="cl"> </div> </div> <!-- END Cols --> </div> <!-- END Shell --> <!-- Footer --> <div id="footer"> <!-- Shell --> <div class="shell"> <div class="cl"> </div> <h6>Links</h6> <ul> <li class="first" ><a href="http://administration.boardhost.com">Administration Area</a></li> <li><a href="/plans.html">Service Plans</a></li> <li><a href="http://listings.boardhost.com/">Board Listings</a></li> </ul> <div class="cl"> </div> <h6></h6> <ul> <li class="first" ><a href="/terms.html">Terms of Service</a></li> <li><a href="/privacy.html">Privacy Policy</a></li> <li><a href="/dmca.html">DMCA</a></li> </ul> <!-- <div class="cl"> </div> <h6>Our Sites</h6> <ul> <li class="first" ><a href="http://www.flagcounter.com/">Flag Counter: free counters</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.pollcode.com/">Pollcode.com: free polls</a></li> </ul> --> <div class="cl"> </div> <div style="float:right;" align=right><a href="/index.html"><img src="/css/images/boardhostbw.png" style="padding-right:5px;"></a><br><div style="font-size:11px; padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;color: #858585;">Copyright © <strong>Boardhost.com, Inc.</strong> All Rights Reserved.</div></div> </div> <!-- END Shell --> </div> <!-- END Footer --> </body> </html>