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Ikonboard is a free-to-use Forum/Bulletin Board package written in Perl script. It is developed and freely distributed by a group of developer enthusiasts. It comprises cgi scripts written in perl interfacing with a database to manage and display all the options of the Board. It uses a self installing script which makes setting it up fairly simple.
Because it uses Perl scripts (referred to as cgi scripts) it needs to be located on web server enabled for cgi scripting. The club uses the Plusnet servers and under its current connection package a cgi server is included. This same server has php scripting enabled also and we have trialed a php scripted bulletin board eventually choosing Ikonboard.
Management of the board is through an Admin Page, which enables access control and moderation of the board content and users. It also controls how the board looks and behaves by setting the many options available to customise it to work as we would like.
This forum package is more complicated than Mark’s original design but does offer improved communication options. It offers private messaging and email options for sending messages to members of the forum, holds member details to develop the online community. It also provides various forms of access controls making certain forums available to members, whilst at the same time making part open to all vistors of the site.
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