OpenBB Forum
I recently discovered a new open source PHP forum that uses MySQL. From what I have seen,
it is very lean and fast. You can find out more at OpenBB.com
Interestingly, they also offer free OpenBB forum hosting, which is supplied with your own
customisable version of OpenBB pre-installed. For many of you this may be a better option
than using the CGI-BIN server.
Find out more at OBBHost.com
Of course, you could always bookmark the page instead (hint hint).
PHP-Nuke
A number of you have been asking how to set up PHP-Nuke at Spaceports. Personally, I think
there are much better programs available, but I can understand that some of you have your hearts
set on using this huge program.
Well, I'm not going to tell you how to install it on the CGI-BIN server, because quite frankly
its not a straightforward process - especially considering the lack of sendmail and the 1000 file
limit - and cgi-bin.spaceports.com is overcrowded already.
I can suggest an alternative though. There is a remotely hosted version available
from DK3.com.
Okay, so the free version doesn't have that many templates available, but it does allow
you to send user passwords via email, and the server is optimised for that particular program.
