SMF Forum (Simple Machines Forum) is an open source, professional-level forum software package that allows you to build your own online community in a few minutes. Its powerful, customizable template engine gives you complete control over the interface and layout of the entire forum. SMF also provides its own unique SSI (Server Side Includes) technology, which allows your forum to interact with your website. SMF is developed using PHP language and MySQL database. It provides all the functions needed for a forum system and only takes up very few server resources.
SMF features
Comprehensive style: Not only can you control the default style of your forum, you can also allow your users to choose from a range of styles.
Ultra-fast database: Not only do we use MYSQL as the backend database, we also specially designed the database to be faster and more efficient.
Secure attachment mechanism: Our special file upload management system allows your users to upload files without fear of attack.
Automated component (mod) installation: What is unique about SMF is the management of module packages - a module that allows you to install and update modules with a simple mouse click.