[SOLVED] Custom Forum

[jrws]

Hey there all,

I know that you will suggest that I just use an already made forum, however I want to undertake the creation of a forum to help me learn to relate MYSQL stuff. I have already successfully made a news system and a user system, the next project is a forum. However, I am at a loss as to where to start, I have a couple of ideas but I would like to know more, if possible. I have been searching for tutorials, however I am unable to find what I want. So far this is what I have.

 

Table : Catergory
id primary key, auto increment, int;
name varchar 100;

Table: Forum
id primary key, auto increment, int;
parent int;
name varchar 100;
description blob 500;

And that is all I have, however I don't know what other information I should have, I am thinking to have another table-Topic- and for that a reply table.

Any help is appreciated.

Thanks,

-James-

[Axeia]

If you're going to reinvent the wheel at least reuse its parts.

 

As in, why don't you take a look at existing solutions for idea's. Plenty out there with years of development and thoughts put into it.

Question would also be better suited for the Application Design forums.

[Noskiw]

there is a whole set of video tutorials on how to make a forum in php at http://phpsquad.net it tells you everything you need to know, like the mysql tables and such. the videos are about 10 minutes long but it is worth it. check out the one i made at http://matt.imhotek.net/forum/

[Ashoar]

there is a whole set of video tutorials on how to make a forum in php at http://phpsquad.net it tells you everything you need to know, like the mysql tables and such. the videos are about 10 minutes long but it is worth it. check out the one i made at http://matt.imhotek.net/forum/

 

A bit blinding Ghostrider

 

Anyway, there are a lot of tutorials but i would say only read tutorials on doing certain functions instead of creating a whole forum off a tutorial, just more fun that way.

I have just finished a beta version of my own forum system.

 

If you need any help on your way just post your problems here after trying to solve them yourself.

[jrws]

Thanks,

However I am not exactly re-inventing the wheel, the whole point of the exercise is to learn. I am looking at the video now. Thanks again.