Yo Holmes. I'll have to catcha online in like ICQ or something sometime, but this'll give you a heads up.
I'm looking into getting this board for my site, and I've noticed that you need MySQL and PHP as well as this board.
I would highly suggest going to
http://www.yabbse.org/ as thats where this software comes from. They have a huge discussion forum there too that is searchable and where many people have probably asked the same questions you may have
What I need to know is the following:
How big does all of this together get?
Depends on the usage your board gets and how you set it up.
Do the posts take up space themselves?
Yes. All dynamic data (posts, etc.) are stored in the database, the software itself is only 500K or so depending on your install and how much eye candy you have.
How difficult (for a newcomer to to MySQL and PHP) is it to set up?
Depends on the newcomer. Also depends on where you are hosting it. If your host already has a PHP capable web server and MYSQL database available to you then it should be relatively easy, just follow the instructions that come with the board software. If your hosting your own server then it takes quite a bit more knowledge. I would suggest getting a host that already has these options as it will be much less painful for you as a newcomer.
PS I wish I could spell so I wouldn't have to edit my posts
