[jc8654]

Firstly, welcome to the forum!!!

Just thought I'd add a couple of things to this that I thought might be useful.

As said previously, linux hosting would be best suited to your needs. With eukhost linux hosting, everything in your account is easily updated and configured from a control panel interface (similar to that in XP). It's really easy to use and there's no need for in depth computer knowledge to do anything with it. If you do get stuck, there's always the tutorials which you've found or the 24X7 online support chat or email to get help. And there's all of us lot on here! We sometimes have our uses!

In cPanel itself, there is a nice little section called "Fantastico" which takes the hassle from creating things like forums, galleries, guestbooks etc. on the server. Within a few clicks, you can have the thing set up and working. PHPBB2 is the only one of the software you were talking about installed there so if you wanted VBulletin it wouldn't help, but it's a useful thing to know. And ultimately it's not that difficult to install something yourself and as I say, if you get stuck just shout.

Anyway, thought that might be some use but I would definately recommend eukhost. I've had problems with other companies but the support here is great!