Hi jumping in.. SMF: (free) http://www.simplemachines.org/download/ Invision Power Board: (buy) http://www.invisionpower.com/community/board/index.html Tris already mentioned PHPBB; These make up the most popular message board script. Easy to install through the host cpanel through Fantasico. You could also have Mambo etc. Have fun Nan! The first link in my sig is SMF board for your imformation. http://katesdreamweavercentre.com/Dreamweaver/index.php http://julienne.wordpress.com/