Community Building Apps

Community software apps includes forum systems (also known as bulletin boards), guestbooks, and mailing list applications.

Content Management Apps

Content Management Systems (CMS) apps are designed to manage dynamic content for websites.

All CMS application have the ability to manage news or blogs and all include a templating system that allows you to define the appearance/style of the web pages it controls. The more complex systems can include a near endless list of additional features, including: categories; commenting; user logins; polls; statistics; file managers; FAQ managers; and so on.

Content Management Systems generally fit into the following loose categories: Blogs (also known as weblogs), CMSs, Portals (modular features that can be added into a standard three-column page layout), and Frameworks (do-it-yourself systems).

E-Commerce and Business Apps

Web based business software includes e-commerce systems (also known as shopping carts) for running sales websites, customer support systems, and project managers.

When using online e-commerce software it is important to keep the software updated and be aware of security issues involving the software you use.

Miscellaneous Apps

Photos and Files

Surveys and Statistics