[BNM] can anyone recommend any good forum/BB and blog software?

[Alex]

Hi, thanks v much everyone who has made suggestions so far.

-Alex G

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Alex [mailto:alexg.p at sigmer.org] 
> Sent: 16 August 2006 17:40
> To: bnmlist at brightonnewmedia.org
> Subject: [BNM] can anyone recommend any good forum/BB and blog software?
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>
> Hi all,
>
> I've been reading the BNM list for a while now, and you're a helpful lot in
> general so I thought I'd pose my question here and wait for the nuggets of
> wisdom to roll in ; )
>
> I'm doing some research into forum and blogging software to install on a
> client's site and I'm looking for some good recommendations. By 'good' I
> mean the following:
>
> - Open Source or inexpensive
> - Good support community or dedicated support
> - Implemented in PHP / MySQL
> - Accessibility standards compliant (to level 1 at least)
> - Easily customisable L&F
> - Fairly secure (and has quick updates if/when a hole is found)
> - Simple to use
> - Doesn't have to be feature-packed
>
> This would be deployed on a Linux/Apache server.
>
> (BTW Re. forum software I have experience of UBB, which isn't too bad).
>
> Any helpful pointers would be much appreciated.
>
> Many thanks,
>
> Alex G
>  (yes another one)
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