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What are the click-n-build Communication and Content Applications?


The following contains a list of click-n-build applications under Communication and Content followed by a brief description of each.





serendipity - Serendipity is a PHP-powered weblog application which gives the user an easy way to maintain an online diary, weblog or even a complete homepage. Serendipity provides the following features: WYSIWYG and HTML editing; built-in, powerful media database; multiple authors, configurable permission/usergroup system; threaded comments, nested categories, post to multiple categories; multiple languages; online plugin and template repository for easy plug-and-play installation; plugins: category-based sub-blogs, podcasting, RSS planet/aggregator, static pages; robust spam blocking; one-click upgrading from any version; can be embedded into existing Web pages; native import from earlier blog applications (WordPress, Textpattern, Moveable Type, bblog).

phpBB - phpBB is a high powered, fully scalable, and highly customizable open-source bulletin board package. phpBB has a user-friendly interface, simple and straightforward administration panel, and helpful FAQ. Features include: Unlimited forums and posts; Multiple language interface; Private or public forums; Powerful search utility; Private messaging system; Templates.

PostNuke - PostNuke is software that creates an impressive, dynamic Web site and provides the Webmaster with a site they can administer with a minimal amount of HTML knowledge through a Web browser. PostNuke provides the following features: Web-based administration panel; WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get Editor); support for multiple languages; user registration and permissions system, giving webmasters the ability to manage user access to content and features; customizable look and feel; extension of functionality through additional modules.

smf - SMF is an online forum based on PHP and MySQL. It provides the following features: advanced permission and user management; multiple languages; multi-media output (XHTML, XML, RSS, WAP); tracking of new and old unread topics; maintenance mode, allowing only admins to login; word censoring, either full word or partial; ability to trace user actions; tracking of topics, messages, new members, and hits per day; ability to send a topic to a friend; ability to view a "printer-friendly" version of topics; banning of members based on their username, email address, IP address or hostname (with banning expiration time).

xoops - XOOPS is an extensible, OO (Object Oriented), easy to use dynamic web content management system written in PHP. XOOPS is the ideal tool for developing small to large dynamic community websites, intra company portals, corporate portals, weblogs and much more.


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