BBS Quick Start

Overview

The Desktop Server is a special version of the BBS software.  It has the same BBS engine and features, except that the BBS is executed a desktop application instead of a background Windows service.  This allows you to evaluate the BBS before taking the effort to create a database, configure the background service, etc., etc.

Thirty Second Startup

  1. Browse to the folder where you downloaded the BBS software.
  2. Browse to the Bin folder.
  3. Run the Desktop Server program.
  4. Click Start from the File menu.
  5. Click the Connect button.

The sample BBS system has one account defined (username: sysop; password: sysop).  You will be prompted to change the password after you log into the system.

Customize Now, Upscale Later

Feel free to customize as you desire.  All configuration settings are compatible with the full server version of the BBS.  All data can be migrated to 3rd-party server-based databases with ease.

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