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'''Proboards''' uses customized forum software. It has a feature which allows its members to export their own forums but with a $60 fee.
'''ProBoards''' is a freemium discussion forum hosting service, which uses customized forum software. Its paid service <!--which starts at $60 for a six-month contract [price may change over time]--> allows its members to export their own forums.<ref>[https://www.phpbb.com/community/viewtopic.php?f=65&t=2239691#p13688876 phpbb.com post, July 30, 2014.] (accessed on 15 April 2022)</ref>
 
==Warning==
Using any tools to scrape forums is a violation of their Terms of Service.<ref>[https://www.proboards.com/tos Terms of Service | ProBoards § 19 (g)] (accessed on 15 April 2022)</ref> Some people claim that ProBoards deletes forums that are accessed by scrapers.<ref>[https://theadminzone.com/threads/how-come-theres-no-one-willing-to-host-a-proboards-converter-any-more.126033/#post-910123 Post on TheAdminZone.com, December 10, 2012] (accessed on 15 April 2022)</ref>


==URL structure==
==URL structure==
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* *.boards.net
* *.boards.net
* *.freeforums.net
* *.freeforums.net
== References ==
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Latest revision as of 16:20, 15 April 2022

ProBoards is a freemium discussion forum hosting service, which uses customized forum software. Its paid service allows its members to export their own forums.[1]

Warning

Using any tools to scrape forums is a violation of their Terms of Service.[2] Some people claim that ProBoards deletes forums that are accessed by scrapers.[3]

URL structure

  • *.proboards.com
  • *.boards.net
  • *.freeforums.net

References

  1. phpbb.com post, July 30, 2014. (accessed on 15 April 2022)
  2. Terms of Service | ProBoards § 19 (g) (accessed on 15 April 2022)
  3. Post on TheAdminZone.com, December 10, 2012 (accessed on 15 April 2022)