Comments on: 3 Great Open Source Software Solutions

By: Dan Randow

Dan Randow — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 02:33:17 +0000

Another open source forum tool wort considering is GroupServer. GroupServer provides email lists with a web forum interface. The groups function something like Yahoo! Groups or Google Groups, but in a context that can be customised. The GroupServer site itself is an example, and many other examples can be seen at OnlineGroups.Net. At OnlineGroups.Net, you can start sites and online groups using GroupServer, without having to install and maintain the software. There are no ads, and you get all your groups on a site of your own. Public groups are free, and private groups are free for the first month, and then available for a subscription.

By: Acuity Designs

Acuity Designs — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 08:14:00 +0000

Thanks! Great List.. Pligg definently is going to be used

Mel

By: Abdullah Cetin CAVDAR

Abdullah Cetin CAVDAR — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 05:45:19 +0000

I have not heard about the vanilla before. It looks pretty good. I can try it. In addition, jobberbase is very interesting. It can be useful for some businesses. Most of us know about pligg I think.
Thanks a lot.

By: Hackmo

Hackmo — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 01:18:06 +0000

Another addition I thought would be good is fluxbb.org

It’s an open source forum which is designed to be fast and lightweight. It does this by keeping out all the “bloat” that is usually shipped with forum software. If you want to add extra features after you install it you can do by installing extensions. This is a great way for you to design your forum exactly the way you want it.

By: Simanov

Simanov — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 07:42:47 +0000

All three of those are great, but I do have to say that those are very focused on a business perspective/user. Other open source software such as Wordpress (not only blogging capabilities, great overall tool to fit almost any customer need), Joomla, PhPBB, Drupal, SimpleMachine, Zenphoto, etc. are also very useful in building communities, or simple and cheap solutions to customer needs (and designer needs in that aspect). I just think those shouldn’t be overlooked. I have to say, I’ve added all three of those to my list of valuable resources.

By: Steven Snell

Steven Snell — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 23:13:56 +0000

Does anyone have experience with jobberBase? It looks pretty good, just wondering if anyone has an opinion after using it.

By: pligg.com

pligg.com — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 20:11:59 +0000

3 Great Open Source Software Website Enhancements | You the Designer…

Open source software is software in which the source code is available to the general public for use and/or modification from its original design. These three open source software downloads are all free and can be great additions to your site, making f…

By: Adam - creadiv.com

Adam - creadiv.com — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 20:40:34 +0000

Sweet that job board is exactly what I have been looking for.

Thanks

Adam

By: Benjamin Alijagi?

Benjamin Alijagi? — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:25:12 +0000

Maybe http://www.magentocommerce.com/ ?