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Version 2011 4.1.1 --
Last Release 2011 December 26, 2010 --
License Proprietary License Proprietary License --
Price Basic $15/month, Professional $45/month, Business $200/month $195 for Forum, $285 for Publishing Suite --
Resources Official Website »
Download » 		Official Website »
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Ergonomy Easy to Use Perfection --
Installation Fast & Simple Fast & Simple --
Administration Efficient & Fast Efficient & Fast --
Community Size Big Community Huge Community --
Our Opinion --
User Reviews
8.2/10 (9 votes)
4.2/10 (440 votes)
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Demonstration Answerbase Demo
Open Demo » 		vBulletin 4 Demo
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Server Requirements Answerbase vBulletin 4
Operating System
  • GNU/LinuxGNU/Linux
  • BSD UnixBSD Unix
  • Microsoft WindowsMicrosoft Windows
  • Apple Mac OSApple Mac OS
  • GNU/LinuxGNU/Linux
  • BSD UnixBSD Unix
  • Microsoft WindowsMicrosoft Windows
  • Apple Mac OSApple Mac OS
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Web Server
  • Apache 1.3
  • Apache 2.0/2.2
  • Microsoft IIS
  • Apache 1.3
  • Apache 2.0/2.2
  • Microsoft IIS
  • Lighttpd
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Languages
  • C#
  • ASP.Net
  • PHP 4
  • PHP 5
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Databases
  • Microsoft SQL Server
  • MySQL
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Browsers & Clients
Requirements
Compatible
Browsers
Mozilla FirefoxMozilla Firefox
Internet ExplorerInternet Explorer
Google ChromeGoogle Chrome
OperaOpera
Apple SafariApple Safari
KonquerorKonqueror
Mozilla SeaMonkeyMozilla SeaMonkey
Mozilla FirefoxMozilla Firefox
Internet ExplorerInternet Explorer
Google ChromeGoogle Chrome
OperaOpera
Apple SafariApple Safari
KonquerorKonqueror
Mozilla SeaMonkeyMozilla SeaMonkey
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Plugins/
Technologies
  • HTML
  • Javascript
  • AJAX
  • CSS
  • Javascript
  • AJAX
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Localization No Yes --
Languages No.
Supported Languages:
Portuguese (Brazilian)
Chinese (Simplified)
German
Danish
French
Greek
Italian
Dutch
Portuguese
Romanian
Swedish
English (British)
English (American)
Chinese (Traditional)
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Compatibility with
Smartphones
Compatible
SmartPhones
  • AndroidAndroid
  • iPhoneiPhone
  • BlackBerryBlackBerry
  • Windows Phone 7Windows Phone 7
  • AndroidAndroid
  • iPhoneiPhone
  • BlackBerryBlackBerry
  • Windows Phone 7Windows Phone 7
  • Symbian Phones <em>(Nokia)</em>Symbian Phones (Nokia)
  • HP WebOS <em>(ex-Palm)</em>HP WebOS (ex-Palm)
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Distribution
  • Web Application
  • Android Market
  • Apple Store
  • Nokia Ovi Store
  • BlackBerry App World
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Threads / Topics Answerbase vBulletin 4
Forum Style Threaded Flat/Threaded --
Forum Organization
  • Forum Categories
  • Sub Sections
  • Tags
  • Forum Categories
  • URL Redirection Forum
  • Sub Sections
  • Trashcan Forum
  • Tags
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Topic Tags Yes Yes --
Sticky Threads No Yes --
Thread Icons No Yes --
Hot Topics Yes Yes --
Detect
Duplicate Threads 		Yes Yes --
Hidden Topics No Yes --
Unread Topics Yes Yes --
Announcements No Yes --
Forum Posts Answerbase vBulletin 4
Message
Editing Form
  • Plain Text
  • Formatting Buttons
  • Preview Button
  • WYSIWYG Editor
  • Preview Button
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Post Editing Format
  • Plain
  • Plain
  • HTML
  • BBCode
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Spell Checker No No --
Emoticons No Yes --
Quick Reply Box No Yes --
Syntax Highlighting No Plugin --
Message Quoting No Yes --
Message Rating Yes Yes --
Attachments Yes Yes --
Image Attachment
  • Upload via Advanced Attachments
  • Use BBCode or HTML
  • Upload via Advanced Attachments
  • Use BBCode or HTML
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Embedded Videos No.
  • YouTube
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Forum Features Answerbase vBulletin 4
Poll Creation No Yes --
Private Messages Yes Yes --
Instant Messaging No Yes --
Calendar No Yes --
Members List Yes Yes --
Online Users List No Yes --
Technical Features Answerbase vBulletin 4
Bundled Software No.
  • Website Home Page
  • CMS
  • Blog
  • Bug Tracker
  • Projet Manager
  • Pictures Album Manager
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RSS/Atom
Syndication
  • RSS 2.0
  • RSS 2.0
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Friendly URLs Yes Yes --
Remote Control No. No. --
Cache System No Yes --
Template Engine No.
  • Custom Template Engine
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Post By Email No No --
User Profiles &
Options		 Answerbase vBulletin 4
User Profile Yes Yes --
Avatars Yes Yes --
Signatures No Yes --
Ranks Yes Yes --
Bookmark Threads Yes Yes --
User Selectable
Themes		 No Yes --
Email Notifications Yes Yes --
Export
Private Messages		 No Yes --
Payment
Subscriptions		 No Yes --
Security & Spam
Protection
CAPTCHA Yes Yes --
CAPTCHA Complexity [++[ Hard [++[ Normal --
Abnormal Behavior
Detection		 No No --
Words Filtering No Yes --
User Blacklist No Yes --
IP Blocking No Yes --
Customization Answerbase vBulletin 4
Plugins No Yes --
Plugin Installation [++[ Normal --
Themes Yes
~3 Available Themes.
 Yes --
Custom BBCodes No Yes --
Custom Emoticons No Yes --
Custom
Thread Icons		 No Yes --
Custom
Profile Fields		 No Yes --
Third Applications &
Websites
Social Networks --
CMS / Blog Bridges No.
  • Drupal
  • Joomla
  • WordPress
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User Accounts
Integration
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Content Aggregation No. No. --
Moderation &
Threads Management		 Answerbase vBulletin 4
Moderation
  • Pre-Moderation
  • Post-Moderation
  • Reactive Moderation
  • Distributed Moderation
  • Pre-Moderation
  • Post-Moderation
  • Reactive Moderation
  • Distributed Moderation
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Moderator
per Section		 Yes Yes --
Global Moderator Yes Yes --
Move Threads Yes Yes --
Shadow Topics No Yes --
Close/Lock Threads Yes Yes --
Users
Management
User Groups Yes Yes --
User Registration
  • Free Registration
  • User Account created by Administrator
  • Confirmation sent by email for validation
  • Free Registration
  • Registration needs Approval
  • User Account created by Administrator
  • Confirmation sent by email for validation
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New Users
Limitation 		No Yes --
Guest Posting No Yes --
Multiple
Administrators		 Yes Yes --
Send Warnings
to Users		 No Yes --
Access Control List No Yes --
User Banishment Yes Yes --
Mass Mailing No Yes --
Installation &
Upgrading		 Answerbase vBulletin 4
Installation Method Installation Wizard Installation Wizard --
Upgrade Method Upgrade Wizard Upgrade Wizard --
Update
Notifications		 No Yes --
Forum Migration No Yes --
Database
Management
Backup Database No Yes --
Prune Database No Yes --
Restore Database No Yes --
Administration
Tools
Statistics Yes Yes --
Error/Notice
Log Viewer		 No Yes --
Tasks Scheduler No Yes --
W3C Norms &
Accessibility
HTML / XHTML
  • XHTML 1.0 Transitional
  • XHTML 1.0 Transitional
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Stylesheets (CSS)
  • CSS 2
  • CSS 2
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Accessibility (WAI)
  • AA
  • AA
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UTF-8 Support Yes Yes --
W3C Norms Yes Yes --
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