portals

[bkelsay at comcast.net]

The website is down but I found a cached copy at google.com.  That is the
ugliest webboard I have seen.  I don't think I could handle it.
Brian
----- Original Message -----
From: "DCT Jared Smith" <jared at dctkc.com>
To: <kclug at kclug.org>
Sent: Wednesday, July 31, 2002 4:08 AM
Subject: re: portals

> Jonathan,
>
> Your question about a lightweight one-site 'portal' inspired me to try out
a few portals. I was experimenting with PHPWiki, and recently realized that
wiki ain't the format I need. Time to migrate.
>
> So I visited more sites, tried a few, realized that Moveable Type was not
'open source' and then discovered this delightful little gem.
>
> http://www.zorum.com/
>
> The installation is simply the easiest I have ever encountered for a PHP
script. I quote from the site:
>
>    1. Unpack the distribution under the webroot!
>    2. Open foruminstall.php in your browser!
>    3. Follow the instructions!
>
> I'm configuring it right now, and you'll see if you visit the zorum site
it's the lightest weight full package you can find. No advertising. I love
it already.
>
> -Jared
>