[Kipper is King]

I have a client who is looking to set up a website (accessible to the public) with a message board that is accessible via a members' login. This would be for a relatively small number of members to use (less than 100).

I have never set up a message board before, and I'm wondering if someone could offer some guidance.

I have looked into creating a wordpress page with various plugins, which might be an option, but I'm curious what else is out there. I would like a solution where the website and the message board do not require separate domain names or hosting.