| 1. | Slash | | | The Perl/MySQL code used to run Slashdot. slashdot.org |
| 3. | WebBBS | | | Perl-based WWWboard-like format. Shareware. Site includes downloads, FAQs, links to sites using this forum. awsd.com |
| 4. | Advanced Forum | | | CGI application that implements discussions on a website. www.softcab.com |
| 5. | Sporum | | | Free web-based discussion forum with extensive administrative features, and easy installation procedure. Requires Perl 5 and MySQL. www.sporum.org |
| 6. | YaBB | | | Open source, customizable forum software written in Perl. Runs on Unix or Windows NT. www.yabbforum.com |
| 7. | DiscusWare | | | WWW discussion board software package that can be installed on a Unix or Windows 95/98/NT web server. Installation takes about 15 minutes and does not require hand-editing of the script files. Free and paid versions available. www.discusware.com |
| 8. | Ikonboard | | | Written in the Perl programming language and backed by a variety of database options. Free. www.ikonboard.com |
| 9. | SimpleForum | | | A simple CGI script to maintain and run Bulletin Board Systems. Runs on any server with Perl installed. simpleforum.go.dyndns.org |
| 10. | TalkSpread | | | Commercial software suitable for private and public uses. Runs on IIS with a Microsoft SQL Server backend. www.talkspread.com |
| 11. | POP Forums | | | Database-backed bulletin board software for web servers that use Windows NT/2000/.NET. popforums.cliquesite.com |
| 12. | UBB Developers Network | | | A community of CGI-Perl programmers and web developers centered around modifying the Ultimate Bulletin Board software. www.ubbdev.com |
| 13. | WWWBoard | | | Offers a free, threaded messageboard programmed in Perl. www.scriptarchive.com |
| 14. | Teemz Discussion Systems | | | Free Perl/CGI message board system. Lightweight, customisable through the use of skins. www.teemz.com |
| 15. | BoardAide | | | Unofficial support forum for various message board systems. boardaide.com |
| 16. | UBB Central | | | Ultimate Bulletin Board. A web-based bulletin board system written in the Perl language backed by a flat-file database with a unique caching system. www.ubbcentral.com |
| 17. | RPGBoard | | | Calls itself the Swiss army knife of message board scripts. Written in Perl, is free, under the GPL. Features list, comparison chart, links to sites using the script. www.ResonatorSoft.org |
| 18. | A-Forum | | | ISAPI server application. Discussion forum for MS IIS running on Windows NT/2000/XP. Shareware. Highlights, installation instructions, FAQ, examples of this forum in use. www.apdsoft.com |
| 19. | Application Foundry | | | Makers of Message Foundry. Database-driven, threaded discussion forum software for Microsoft Windows 95 and later. Feature-limited version available for download. www.appfoundry.com |
| 20. | Ceilidh | | | Group discussion program, written in C, for the World Wide Web. Threaded bulletin boards for BeOS, Mac, OS/2, UNIX and Windows web servers. www.lilikoi.com |
| 21. | CuteCast | | | Free web-based discussion forum application, written in Perl. Runs on UNIX or NT. Screen shots, list of features. www.artscore.net |
| 22. | TalkShop | | | Collection of Perl scripts to run a web forum. Started in life as Matt Wright's WWWBoard, but has several added features including search, subscription, moderation. www.spiceisle.com |
| 23. | e_Board | | | Web board script for UNIX and NT. Features include e-mail notification, integrated search. www.e-scripts.com |
| 24. | SiteNet BBS | | | Shareware discussion forum package allows polls, moderation, email notification, password protection. Built-in search engine. Features, requirements, registration information, working demos. www.focalmedia.net |
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