James Smith wrote:
> 3) Are there any viable alternatives to Forums out there?
Hi,
There are alternatives to the Cold Fusion solution.
Albeit, not in Cold Fusion. Here are two (Perl scripts):
1. http://netbula.com/anyboard/ Cost = $0.00 Free
All the functions listed here are enabled on AnyBoard.net -
Configurable threading, File uploading, Private discussions, Edit/delete posted
message, Voting, Pre-moderation, Email a friend, Email validation, Email notification,
Email lost
password, Message rating, Ban users, Links, Form Mail, Message categories
2. http://www.ultimatebb.com/ Cost=$170 or $90/year
All the functions listed here are available -
Unlimited Forums, Integrated Search Engine, Lost password auto-email, Email
notification of replies to topics,
Option to email passwords to newly registered users (this ensures users will have
valid email addresses), Private Forums, Email Ban Lists, IP Logging/Display, Anonymous
Posting
Options, Read-Only Archives, UBBFriend Feature: Email a Topic to Someone, Email
Registered Users: admins can send an email to all registered users, Support for users
with strict
cgi-bin policies, Ability to close threadsForum on/off switches, Support for HTML
within messages and/or UBB Code, Forum moderators (who can edit/delete any post in a
forum they
moderate), Registration system, Full-featured administration/customization through the
browser, User profiles (can be updated by users), Extensive administrative features
(make
changes through browser), Ability to edit/delete/prune messages, Word censor
capability, Classic design,Online FAQ
Live examples: http://www.ultimatebb.com/home/examples.shtml
There are others. I hope this helps.
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Eva
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