So I'm still plugging away on creating my website. I decided to do it on my own using
Homestead | Build, Make & Create Your Own Website – FREE! Website Hosting & Website Building Software
It's website design for dummies....
That said, I'm nearing the point where I want to add a forum and was very irritated to learn that homestead is not compatible with vbulletin forums... which is the only one I'd like to use.
So now it seems like my only option would be to go out and find another host for my forum unless someone here has some advice.
I don't know the first thing about finding an appropriate host! I'm frustrated to say the least.