RE: Need help with work ââ,¬â€œ trying to start a phpBB site or similar
Ok the story isââ,¬Â¦
I am applying to become a primary teacher and have requested a place for a course that includes a lot of ICT. I am up against people who hold computer studies degrees, so I am currently trying to invent an impressive portfolio detailing my skills ready for interview. I plan to basically include ââ,¬Ëœeverythingââ,¬â,,¢ I have done thus far with ICT into this! If anyone has any ideas, short-courses on weekends/evenings, cover letters, contacts, anything, that I can use Iââ,¬â,,¢m all ears and would uber grateful! I know many of you already know I am very knowledgeable about computers/software but I am struggling to prove it in academic qualifications. IBT II is the highest award I own.
The short term planââ,¬Â¦
I work in a school already and we recently had a creativity inset day. I suggested we setup a forum for pupils/staff to use as my main idea and the head teacher thought it was a great suggestion. Normally I wouldnââ,¬â,,¢t be eager to take on the extra work required (as I already work above my remit) and would pass the idea onto our managed services from RM but if I can provide a substantial input into this, it is going to be great CPD for myself and a bit of an adventure.
What I needââ,¬Â¦
Well itââ,¬â,,¢s been a while since I have made a website and although I have been an admin in many forums before, I have never installed one solo. Mainly as I aimed to start reading C++ and surpass by BASIC skills for once.
Firstly does anyone have the required web-space I could borrow, so I can have a ââ,¬Ëœplayââ,¬â,,¢ of installing phpBB. Is phpBB the best software to use? I was also looking at vBulletin too although I would have to subscribe to use. Iââ,¬â,,¢m primarily looking for something that is secure, has a portal to a frontpage and is skinnable.
Once Iââ,¬â,,¢ve sold my idea I can acquire funding to buy my own web-space and software. Iââ,¬â,,¢d like to get an example setup that I can exhibit it to other staff and take screenshots for my portfolio. Where this might lead, who knows; but itââ,¬â,,¢s an exciting idea I want to pursue.
heh, Gimme a PM if you are after some space to play with, also i seriously reommend Simple Machines Forum as the script of choice. PhPBB is has more holes than Bushs war record.
Cheers for the help - YGPM :)
Ive also just been looking at www.mamboserver.com. It was recommended to me by Legato on IRC in the #tekheads channel. This looks very professional, is free, secure, easy to install portal scripts and has lots of support. Anyone have any experience with it?
EDIT: This looks exactly what im after:
http://demo.mamboschools.com/index.php?option=com_schoolposts&Itemid=145
YGPM too :D
if you need any other details then my MSN is rick-at-zombiechorus.com
Just returning to say thanks Beaker for all the help - top lad!