[sulekh]

I want to start a new forum and need some suggestions regarding which will be the best forum phpbb,ipb,vb .

[Poysian]

If you can spend around $150-200 and want a long term forum, i would suggest you go for vBulletin. Else, phpBB among free boards.

[Pietercornelis]

vb is the best, but the costs are rather prohibitive for new forum adminstrators. phpBB is the best free one by a long shot.

[DayDreamer]

i prefer phpBB as its free. once ur forum is popular and making enough money u can move to vB if u want.
Though phpBB can have all functionalities of vB if u use proper mods.

[Subesh]

VBulletin is by far the best, and by far the most expensive too. If you want, just start off small with a phpbb board then migrate to a vbulletin type of board. But remember they don't allow warez or that kind of stuff.

[thinktank]

It all depends on how much $ you have to put towards your forum. If you're starting big with a large amount of money, you should definitely buy vB and probably also buy some ads and get some paid posters to start off your forum.

[willyoumind]

I will go for the phpbb, as it is totally free and the setting up process also pretty easy as well...

Well, I will definitely go for the vBulletin, if only I have lots of money to spend with...

[Jerlene]

Out of the ones listed, I'd suggest phpBB. Once your forum grows, upgrade to vB.