Technical Specifications

Open Source Applications

Customize your Websites with various open source programs including:

Content Management

  • Joomla Joomla
    One of the most popular content management systems that allows you to add features and publish content to the web quickly and easily with minimal web design experience.
  • DotNetNuke DotNetNuke
    DotNetNuke is a versatile and user-friendly open source web application framework that is ideal for building enterprise websites, corporate intranets and extranets.
  • Mambo Mambo
    Mambo is a dynamic, feature-rich Windows-based content management system that can be used to create anything from single-page Websites to more complex web portals.
  • Drupal Drupal
    Drupal is ideal for users who need ways to categorize their site content, adaptable user roles and permissions, functionality that is scalable and easy to configure and much more.
  • Typo3 Typo3
    Typo3 allows you to build complex enterprise Websites thanks to its ready-made interfaces, functions, modules, flexibility and scalability.
  • postNuke postNuke
    PostNuke is a collaborative content management system that allows you to build a dynamically generated Website.
  • xoops xoops
    Offering a vast library of special Website plug-ins, Xoops allows you to build a fully customizable and extensive site with ease.
  • Geeklog Geeklog
    Geeklog is a PHP and MySQL web-based content management system or blog engine that includes features for your Website such as site statistics, comment systems, block systems and more.
  • Owl Owl
    Owl is a multi-user document repository (knowledge base) for publishing files and documents onto the Web - ideal for individuals or small businesses who want to post or track documents.

Blog Tools

  • Wordpress Blogs WordPress® Blogs
    Categorize and tag posts and provide an interactive format to engage customers through the use of comments. (Unix® only).
  • BlogEngine.net BlogEngine.net
    Utilizing the latest .NET features such as multi-author support and pingbacks, BlogEngine.net offers a simple Windows-based blog with easy customization.
  • B2evolution B2evolution
    This blog tool runs on practically any server featuring PHP and MySQL and it offers innovative features such as third party plug-ins, advanced skinning, file and photo management and more.

Wiki Tools

  • TikiWiki TikiWiki
    This platform for collaborative and flexible content management allows you to keep busy Websites up-to-date with fresh, engaging content. (Unix® only).
  • Screwturn Wiki Screwturn Wiki
    This wiki engine requires no database, is customizable and is easy to install and configure.
  • PHPWiki PHPWiki
    This basic wiki software, written in PHP, allows you to collaborate and post content that can be modified by others.

Message Board/Forums

  • Simple Machines Forum Simple Machines Forum
    Set up an online community to engage and interact with others and easily customize the appearance of your forums with SMF.
  • phpBB phpBB
    Install phpBB to create user forums for discussion on your Website.

Chat Tools

  • CraftySyntaxLive(CSLH) CraftySyntaxLive(CSLH)
    CSLH is a live customer support solution that allows you to provide live help functionality on your Website.
  • Help Center Live Help Center Live
    Offer real-time live chat and sales person experience on your Website just like many large companies but with minimal work!

Galleries

  • Gallery2 Gallery2
    Gallery2 is the latest version of Gallery, a feature-rich photo management system that allows you to create and manage your photo albums via a smart interface.
  • Coppermine Coppermine
    Coppermine is an advanced, multi-user, user-friendly image management system that allows you to customize photo gallery and share with others.

Ecommerce Solutions

  • osCommerce osCommerce
    Use osCommerce, a leading open source ecommerce solution, to sell products online at your Website.
  • Magento Magento
    Manage your Ecommerce site easily with feature-rich Magento, offering shopping carts, product reviews, Single Page Checkout, shipping and much more.

Project Management

  • XRMS CRM XRMS CRM
    Install XRMS CRM to manage your business activities, employees, customers and business partnerships.
  • OSTicket OSTicket
    osTicket is a support ticket system that supports unlimited email addresses, pager alerts, email piping and more.
  • Mantis Bug Tracker Mantis Bug Tracker
    Track issues on your Website and much more with this advanced web-based bug tracking system. It is ideal if you sell or develop applications and need to track pesky software bugs!
  • PHProjekt PHProjekt
    This application is ideal for managing group projects and document sharing including group calendars, file management, time card systems and more.

WebSite Add-Ons

  • WebCalendar WebCalendar
    Manage meetings, group projects and appointments via the web with this scheduling system.
  • VTCalendar VTCalendar
    This event calendar is web-based and permits decentralized data input.
  • BBClone BBClone
    Keep track of your Website's visitor activity including the number of visitors, page visits and visit dates with this web counter.
  • Advanced Guestbook Advanced Guestbook
    Add a guestbook to your Website with this PHP script that includes email notifications, page spanning, preview and more.

WebSite Development

Hosting packages from Network Solutions® are fully customizable to meet the needs of your business, and allow you to integrate your Website with your existing software.

  • CGI-Bin Directory CGI-Bin Directory
    A directory on the server where the executable CGI (Common Gateway Interface) scripts reside.
  • Server Side Includes (SSI) Server Side Includes (SSI)
    A type of HTML comment that directs the Web server to dynamically generate data for the Web page whenever it is requested. SSIs can also be used to execute programs and insert the results.
  • Ruby on Rails Ruby on Rails
    Ruby is a dynamic, general purpose, object oriented programming language designed for productivity and fun. Network Solutions provides a simple Ruby on Rails interface making it easier to deploy and install applications.
  • PERL PERL®
    PERL (Practical Extraction and Report Language) is a programming language with strong capability to process text. Commonly used for writing CGI Scripts.
  • Python Python
    Python is a dynamic object-oriented programming language that offers strong support for integration with other languages and tools, comes with extensive standard libraries and can be learned in a few days. The Python language encourages the development of higher quality, more maintainable code.
  • PHP5 (Unix only) PHP 5 (Unix® only)
    A server-side, HTML-embedded, open source scripting language used to create dynamic Web pages.
  • Zend Zend Libraries
    Zend libraries are a set of PHP libraries that allow programmers to design more robust PHP applications. They also allow users to run off the shelf Zend enabled applications on their websites.
  • Java Servlets Java Servlets
    This technology provides Web developers with a simple, consistent mechanism for extending the functionality of a Web server and for accessing existing business systems.
  • Windows - ASP Windows® - ASP
    ASP (Active Server Page) is a server-side scripting technology that can be used to create dynamic and interactive Web applications.
  • Windows - .Net Windows® - .NET
    .NET is a programming infrastructure created by Microsoft® for building, deploying, and running applications and services that use .NET technologies, such as desktop applications and Web services.
  • Windows Cold Fusion MX Windows® - Cold Fusion MX
    A Web application server that integrates Web pages and databases.
  • Cron Jobs Cron Jobs
    Cron jobs allow users to schedule activities to run automatically at a specified date or time. Common cron jobs include sys admin commands, running a backup script or connecting to the Internet to download e-mail.
  • Unix - MySQL 5 Database Unix® - MySQL 5 Database
    MySQL is most commonly used for Web applications and for embedded applications and has become a popular alternative to proprietary database systems because of its speed and reliability.
    Standard Web Hosting Advanced Web Hosting Pro Web Hosting
    25 (300MB) 50 (300MB) 100 (300MB)
  • Windows MS Access Windows® - MS Access®
    A fast and flexible relational database management system, developed by Microsoft®, which utilizes SQL.
    Standard Web Hosting Advanced Web Hosting Pro Web Hosting
    5 DSN 7 DSN 10 DSN
  • Windows - MS SQL 2005 Database Windows® - MS SQL 2005 Database
    An advanced server-side relational database system, designed for corporate users or those with intensive transactions.
    Standard Web Hosting Advanced Web Hosting Pro Web Hosting
    2 (200MB) 3 (200MB) 5 (300MB)
  • Real audio/Video Stream Real® Audio/Video Stream
    RealMedia streams allow for real-time transmission of audio and video files from your Website.