Yeah, IPB may be better but for a hobbyist its not really practical because of the price, so board software like PhpBB and SMF are the best choice, SMF is pretty good and easy to run if you have never run a board before.
There are others that are free,
MyTopix
IkonBoard
MyBB
Just to name a few
iBotModz CBox
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