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Websites WebCommons Has Worked On

Note: A visual portfolio, with extended explanations, will be added at a later time.

The following are some examples of currently existing public websites that WebCommons has completed web programming work for:

• Acclaim Press
• Bryan S. Bush Books
  • Bryan S. Bush | The Western Theater Civil War Blog
  • Bryan S. Bush Books – The Official Store
• Cremation Society of Oklahoma
• Down & Derby 2010
• KaZoing! Party & Play
• Little Loomhouse (read about the site makeover by WebCommons)
• Louisville.com
• Louisville History & Issues
• Restore Colonial Gardens
• Stephen A. Harmon Photography

WebCommons Software Project: Citizen Assembly Board

WebCommons Citizen Assembly Board™ (in alpha development) is a web application based on the open-source application phpBB 2 that provides for an online discussion board.   CAB features beyond what phpBB provides include:

High usability, straightforward navigation and speedy response times. Integrated Events Calendar and Daily Events Schedule, where discussion topics can be easily tied to dates on a calendar. Advanced Slashdot-like (but better) post rating system that is highly configurable; ratings “bubble up” to post, topic and user ranks. Forum watches, similar to topic watches, along with a straightforward interface for the maintenance of both.  When a forum is watched, e-mail notifications are sent to users whenever selected forums get new topics or replies to topics. Featured topics chosen by the administrator that display at the top of the index page (the “Board Portal”). Advanced polling features, including multiple choice voting, undoing votes, and closing polls early.  Active polls are listed on a board page. Expanded search capability, including searching on titles only as well as searching specifically within topics (especially helpful for topics spread out amongst multiple pages). Similar topics shown at the bottom of every topic page. Spell checking of posts while drafting or editing. “Quick Reply” to topics. Easier user registration and account recovery. Enhanced board configurability and administrative tools. Includes comprehensive ban management, search table rebuilding, and automatic mass locking of topics.

Expanded BBCodes, including ones for easily creating Wikipedia links and embedding YouTube videos. User-friendly URL and wiki-link builders are also included. Enhanced profile settings (including signature preview) and user administration. Advanced tooltips for links and images, including tooltip-based previews of topics, last posts and Wikipedia articles. Most recent topics displayed on a board page, along with an associated RSS feed of the thirty most recent. Printer-friendly topics, including the ability to print out a full topic spread out amongst two or more pages. Even single posts can be printed out easily. Easy ability for users to share topics with friends, family or colleagues via e-mail, AIM, SMS (texting), or social networking/bookmarking sites (e.g., Facebook and Twitter) — uses ShareThis technology. Search engine optimization (SEO) comprehensively designed into every part of the board. Includes automatic sitemap generation and search engine pinging. Anti-spam mechanisms for blocking automated registrations as well as spam posts by new users. Event logging and site usage tracking. SQL caching for dramatically enhanced server performance. This feature is especially beneficial for boards deployed on shared hosting. Smart login redirection so users never have to lose their place.

The Louisville History & Issues discussion board is a currently active example of the Citizen Assembly Board.