This phorum is not as simple as it may seem. If you will take a look at the script sources, you will find that it is as easy as PHP code, but even clearer(the C++ code is used) and much faster.

Net.Polemics is a free ISAPI based bulletin board system. It has both nested message mode (like at slashdot.org) and also a UBB style linear mode. Additional features include: web administration, moderators, voting, who's online list, group based security, spell checker, full text search with AND/OR/NEAR, auto smilies and links, deflate compression, email notification of posts, a selective HTML filter, and more. Microsoft IIS or a webserver with ISAPI support is required.

PForum is a web-based discussions application for Linux and Solaris. It offers adaptability, great look and feel customization, rapid deployment, easy administration, and language localization.

localecho is a news/discussion system similar to the one found at slashdot.org. localecho is written in C, and only supports PostgreSQL at the present time.

The CGIMachine - Userforum is a fast and easy to use 32-Bit application for your Windows NT-WebServer. It provides your website with a powerful forum and news area where your site visitors can leave messages and/or answer to existing messages. It features: Web-based password protected admin area, easy customization, set the number of entries per page and option to allow HTML-Code in the messages.

The Forum.exe CGI program has been developed to add some interactivity to a website where there is a subject that the webmaster would like visitors to discuss. It comes with Web-based admin interface where the webmaster can maintain the Forum, fix spelling mistakes, change the general settings of the Forum, etc.

The WhiteBoard CGI provides a Web-based bulletin board system that will keep you in touch with your collegues wherever you travel. With features such as 'optional password protection', 'auto delete entries after so many days old' etc. the WhiteBoard is your way of keeping your finger on the pulse.

Web Crossing® is an Internet/intranet server application offering online conferencing solutions through discussion forums and chat rooms. Some of it main features include: Authenticate users against legacy, enterprise-class databases, Unlimited simultaneous users, Choose threaded and/or linear discussions, HTML in messages, Search engine: high performance, indexed, full-text search, Automatic archiving of messages, Newsreader access to messages, Display user pictures, Edit format easily without learning HTML, Attach files to discussions within a conference, Track and view messages posted by each user, Profanity and keyword filter, Mailing list support, Mirror external email list server, Supports all web browsers, Online help through Web Crossing Conference, Bookmark favorite topics utilizing Subscriptions feature, Setup Wizard facilitates installation in less than 5 minutes.

Written in C++, aGNeS supports basic threaded discussions with features including thread collapsing and expanding, email reponse to the authors, article preview before posting, article search engine, HTML code option, easy customization and much more.

WebBoard 4.0 brings enterprise-class power to threaded discussions and real-time chat in a single, cost-effective package. From SQL Server support to fully integrated 1,000-user Internet Relay Chat (IRC), WebBoard 4.0 provides scalability and performance demanded by the busiest sites. Yet WebBoard 4.0 is priced so even small companies or workgroups can take advantage of this powerful application. The addition of HTTP-compliant logging, newsreader support and mailing list capabilities makes WebBoard an integral part of the collaboration environment for any business, organization, or active site.