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	Gregarius is a web-based RSS/RDF/ATOM feed aggregator, designed to run on your web server, allowing you to access your news sources from wherever you want.
	SimplePie is a very fast and easy-to-use class, written in PHP, that puts the “simple” back into “really simple syndication”. Flexible enough to suit beginners and veterans alike, SimplePie is focused on speed, ease of use, compatibility and standards compliance.
	Moodle is a Course Management System (CMS), also known as a Learning Management System (LMS) or a Virtual Learning Environment (VLE). It is a Free web application that educators can use to create effective online learning sites.
	ATutor is an Open Source Web-based Learning Management System (LMS) used to develop and deliver online courses. Administrators can install or update ATutor in minutes, develop custom themes to give ATutor a new look, and easily extend its functionality with feature modules. Educators can quickly assemble, package, and redistribute Web-based instructional content, easily import prepackaged content, and conduct their courses online. Students learn in an accessible, adaptive, social learning environment.
	TCExam is a FLOSS system for electronic exams (also know as CBA – Computer-Based Assessment, CBT – Computer-Based Testing or e-exam) that enables educators and trainers to author, schedule, deliver, and report on quizzes, tests and exams.
	Claroline is an Open Source eLearning and eWorking platform allowing teachers to build effective online courses and to manage learning and collaborative activities on the web. Translated into 35 languages, Claroline has a large worldwide users and developers community.
	Omeka is a free, flexible, and open source web-publishing platform for the display of library, museum, archives, and scholarly collections and exhibitions. Omeka makes launching an online exhibition as easy as launching a blog. Omeka is designed with non-IT specialists in mind, allowing users to focus on content and interpretation rather than programming. It brings Web 2.0 technologies and approaches to academic and cultural websites to foster user interaction and participation.
	WeBid is an open-source auction script written in the popular language PHP which a massive collection of inbuilt features WeBid is the prefect chose for setting up any auction site.
	FAQMasterFlex is a free, database-driven web-based application for creating and maintaining Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on your web site.
	Open-Realty is an open source web based real estate listing management application. It is intended to be both easy to setup and use. Written in PHP, Open-Realty is designed to be a fast and flexible tool for your real estate website. There is a large open-source community working with this application.
	PhpGedView is a revolutionary genealogy program which allows you to view and edit your genealogy on your website. PhpGedView has full editing capabilities, full privacy functions, can import from GEDCOM files, and supports multimedia like photos and document images. PhpGedView also simplifies the process of collaborating with others working on your family tree. Your latest genealogy information is always on your website and available for others to see.
	PHPfileNavigator is state-of-the-art, open source web based application to complete manage your files and folders. It provides a powerful, reliable and easy web file management with a lots of cool features. Easy to install and configure, you can administrate your files and folders as easy as in your hard drive and access with strong security all over the net.
	cFTP allows you to create clients accounts with a very easy to use front end. Then you can upload as much files as you want under each account, with the ability to add a title and description to each one. Additional benefits include saving hundreds of mb on email accounts since every file remains on your server until you decide to delete it, and they can be accessed from any browser anywhere.
	phpFreeChat is a free, simple to install, fast, customizable and multi languages chat that uses a simple filesystem for message and nickname storage. It uses AJAX to smoothly refresh (no flicker) and display the chat zone and the nickname zone. It supports multi-rooms (/join), private messages, moderation (/kick, /ban), customized themes based on CSS and plugins systems that allows you to write your own storage routines (ex: Mysql, IRC backends), and you own chat commands!
	PHP QR Code is an open source library for generating QR Code, 2-dimensional barcode. Based on libqrencode C library, provides API for creating QR Code barcode images. PHP QR Code is implemented purely in PHP, with no external dependencies (except GD2 if needed).
	phpFormGenerator is a an easy, online tool for creating reliable, efficient, and aesthetically pleasing web forms in a snap. No programming of any sort is required: phpFormGenerator generates the HTML code, the form processor code (PHP), and the field validation code automatically via an easy, point-and-click interface.
	OpenDocMan is an opensource document management for the masses. OpenDocMan is a free document management system (DMS) designed to comply with ISO 17025 and OIE standard for document management. It features web based access, fine grained control of access to files, and automated install and upgrades.
	Elgg empowers individuals, groups and institutions to create their own fully-featured social environment. Elgg, started in 2004, is an open source social engine which powers all kinds of social environments – from education and business to martial arts and rugby. If you are looking for a professional social intranet or want to run a site for your organisation, Elgg is a great choice.
	Beatz is an online social networking community script that allows you to start your own favourite artist band website. Beatz is an online community script for sharing, discussing and learning about new artists and your favorites.
	YOURLS is a small set of PHP scripts that will allow you to run your own URL shortening service (a la TinyURL). You can make it private or public, you can pick custom keyword URLs, it comes with its own API. You will love it.
	Hablator is an advanced GPL’ed chat script written in PHP and Javascript. It offers all of the features you could want in a chat script, while maintaining low server requirements, low client requirements, exceptional speed, and simple installation.
	LetoDMS is an open-source document-management-system based on PHP and MySQL. LetoDMS allows you to store any kind of binary data – just like a usual file-system. But there are some features that extend the normal capabilities of a file-system. LetoDMS makes it possible to access your documents not only via intranet in your office but worldwide via the internet.
	phpDocumentor is the current standard auto-documentation tool for the php language. Similar to Javadoc, and written in php, phpDocumentor can be used from the command line or a web interface to create professional documentation from php source code. phpDocumentor has support for linking between documentation, incorporating user level documents like tutorials and creation of highlighted source code with cross referencing to php general documentation.
	GPixPixel is a FREE yet powerful million pixel script, based on the popular marketing concept. Advanced settings include, among others, the ability to use interlaced images, temporarily take the site down for maintenance and put it back online when all changes are done, and enable/disable blog comments. Multiple payment modules available for pixel purchasing, including Authorize.Net, PayPal, NOCHEX, PSiGates, and others. More are being added all the time. PayPal IPN is fully supported, too!
	Form Tools is a PHP / MySQL script that provides any existing web form with a backend database and a user-friendly interface to manage the form submission data.
	Php Weby directory is a powerful and easy-to-use FREE link management script with numerous options for running a directory, catalog of sites or a simple link exchange system. Create a general directory and have users submit their favorite sites and charge if you want for the review. Or create regional directory for your town or state and sell advertising, or niche directory about a topic you love or know. Features include an integrated payment system with PayPal, link validation, SEO urls, unlimited categories and subcategories, reciprocal linking, link editor, template driven system compatible with phpLD templates and many more.
	Arfooo Directory is the most powerful free and open source directory script in the world. The directory script includes many customizable features with a single click, studied and designed to satisfy the greatest number of webmasters worldwide. With its advanced features, Arfooo directory is not a simple link directory script. Arfooo Directory allows you to create directories without asking link (URL) in submission form. Therefore, you can create all types of directories (yellow pages, job …) Arfooo Directory is developed with latest technologies: MVC architecture, PHP 5 (OOP), Javascript / Ajax (jQuery) and uses UTF8 encoding. This directory script is developed and designed by an professional of search engine optimization (SEO) and integrates architecture and functions specifically dedicated to help you optimize your SEO directory in all detail: URL Rewriting, anti duplicate content, possible optimization of each field (html title, meta description, h1 tag), SiteMap.
	PASTE is an open source pastebin forked from the original pastebin.com script. It’s complete with a brand new design and features such as password protected pastes, archives, custom templates and much more still to come.
	Open Journal Systems (OJS) is a journal management and publishing system that has been developed by the Public Knowledge Project through its federally funded efforts to expand and improve access to research. OJS assists with every stage of the refereed publishing process, from submissions through to online publication and indexing. Through its management systems, its finely grained indexing of research, and the context it provides for research, OJS seeks to improve both the scholarly and public quality of refereed research.
	OpenBiblio is an easy to use, automated library system written in PHP containing OPAC, circulation, cataloging, and staff administration functionality.
	Seo Panel – A complete open source seo control panel for managing search engine optimization of your websites. Seo Panel is a seo tool kit includes latest hot seo tools to increase and track the performace of your websites. Any one can easily develop and install required plugins for their seo panel.
	jobberBase is the open-source job board software that helps you set up a jobsite in minutes!
	Question2Answer site helps your online community to share knowledge. People with questions quickly get the answers they need. The community dynamic is enriched by commenting, voting, notifications, user points and rankings.
	JoobsBox is the most flexible software for job boards, with a plugins and themes system ready for your needs. It comes with a plugin system which makes it possible to extend the application easily. The application offers a powerful administration panel where all the categories, listings, plugins & other variables can be controlled. JoobsBox is multilingual and themeable.