SMF web hosting providers?

[Dotcom]

Hello!
Is it correct to use web common (ordinary one) web hosting for the SMF or better to find deal like
http://www.siteground.com/smf-hosting.htm or
http://serverpoint.com/english/smf-hosting.phtml etc.
Can give any suggestion?
Thank you.

 

[Schmarvin]

You can also find forum hosting for SMF for free.

 

[Skylar]

There is really no such thing as "SMF" hosting as it is just regular hosting with the title to draw forum users in, even though you can host it on a regular plan.

 

[.amaZe]

As Daisil said, there is no web host that is considered a "SMF" host. If the host has the right requirements, in order to install SMF then it will work.

SiteGround just might be specialized, in fact they can possibly offer you support.

 

[TSO]

SMF Hosting is just a marketing scheme. Any host can support it now-a-days.

 

[h0ster]

Yeah everyone is correct. In addition SMF is very poor compared to PHPBB 3.

 

[TSO]

Hey, take it back! I like SMF!

 

[h0ster]

Ok It's not as bad as Yabb. My main issue is that the default skin is very very 'unpretty' . I'd advise the use of phpBB 3 as it has a huge community. myBB is quite good too but i've heard rumors that the code may not be entirely theirs. It's just a rumor though.

The designer who made our website is possibly going to start work on a forum script that uses div's instead of tables, I shouldn't really say much about it though

 

[Zaxihosting]

SMF will run in all the normal hosting packages
Regards