Fantastico Web Tools

Coppermine Photo Gallery

Create a standalone image gallery or integrate with an existing Web site.

Sort by category and albums, create thumbnails and intermediate size pics, search feature, new and random pictures, user management (private galleries, groups), user comments, e-cards feature, slideshow viewer.

URL: http://coppermine-gallery.net/

Gallery

An easy to use add-on that enables users to blend a gallery seamlessly into a Web site of any size.

Features include the ability to upload batches of photos via a ZIP file, auto resize, orientation change, user commenting, slideshow and much more.

URL: http://gallery.menalto.com/

Templates Express (Web Site Builder)

A series of 56 professional static Web site templates. Perfect for new, inexperienced users who want to set up a Web site quickly and refine it further at a later stage.

Please note that unlike the CMS add-ons below, this is not a Web site editor, you will be required to publish your site using FTP.

URL: http://sohotemplates.com

Drupal (CMS)

Widely recognised as the most powerful, easy to use and search engine friendly of the three main CMS's, don't let the interesting choice of product name put you off.

The built-in functionality, combined with dozens of freely available add-on modules, will enable features such as blogs, forums, peer-to-peer networking, newsletters, podcasting, picture galleries and much more.

URL: http://drupal.org/

Joomla (CMS)

Similar in many respects to Drupal, Joomla! is designed to enable even non-technical users to add or edit Web site content, update images, and manage critical data.

Available modules include form builders, image and multimedia galleries, E-commerce and shopping cart engines, forums and chat software, calendars, blogs, email newsletters and banner advertising systems.

URL: http://www.joomla.org

Mambo (CMS)

Mambo is the last of the three most popular CMS's, remaining a popular choice for the development of small commercial sites thanks to its attractive interface and easy setup.

Demonstrations are available at the links provided, we suggest you test them out for yourself as with similar feature sets, the decision is likely to end up being down to personal preference.

URL: http://www.mamboserver.com/

PHP-Nuke (CMS)

Despite being less flexible than its three larger competitors, PHP-Nuke is both easy to configure and to use, making it a valuable addition to our select Fantastico scripts.

URL: http://phpnuke.org/

WordPress (Blog Creator)

Blogs are essentially Web sites featuring diary-type commentary and links to articles or other Web sites.

WordPress regularly receives rave reviews, feature-rich, very easy to use and with neat and professional site templates, if you want to start blogging, this is a great place to start.

URL: http://wordpress.org/

osCommerce (Shopping Cart)

osCommerce is an e-commerce and online store management system.

Rather than attempt to be a "Jack of all trades", osCommerce provides a basic set of functionality that aims to address the common needs of online businesses.

Features include unlimited products and categories, product images, Web based administration, full tax funcationality and even real-time shipping quote integration with certain logistics companies.

URL: http://www.oscommerce.com/

phpbb (Forum)

Since its creation in 2000, phpBB has become the most widely used Open Source forum solution.

A large and highly customisable set of key features includes powerful permission systems, private messaging, search functions, a customisable template and language system, as well as support for multiple databases.

URL: http://www.phpbb.com/