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Description

Yazd is a Java based discussion forum, released under the Apache Software License, designed to use JDBC to store data in a database. It is available in different languages and has an easy to use interface.

System requirements

• Supported platforms: Apache with Tomcat, JRun, IBM Websphere, Weblogic, iPlanet, Resin, and Enhydra
• Main development language: J2EE (Java 1.4)
• Required databases: Oracle, MySQL, DB2, Microsoft SQLServer, Sybase, Interbase, Hypersonic SQL, Pointbase, Informix and Postgres.

Features

• The forum has online setup and configuration available
• Powerfull search engine
• Auto Login
• Group setup and management feature
• Content filters for html code/ profanity/ url coverter
• Web based administration and feature customization
• The users can create and edit their personal profile
• Administration and Configuration Area is being password protected

• The new posts are flagged
• WAR application deployment is used
• Forums can be grouped
• E-Mail notification
• The threads can be sorted after "Posted Date"/"Last Message"
• Message preview

• Header and footer field
• User information such as IP, city, country, gender, last loginIn are displayed in the vodka skin
• The forum is translated in 10 languages
• Time Zone can be set by the user
• Easy integration

• Capture the real IP (behind the proxy) address of the user
• The users can be notified when new messages are posted or when they receive a reply to a post
• Block users from posting messages rapidly (spamming the forum)
• There is a verification code in order to post a message in the forum and for creating a message – prevent the forum to be spammed with new accounts

Communities

• Forum Software
• Mail-archives
• Naturegis

See also

• Jive Forums
• JavaBB
• JForum