CourseForum - a classroom website for free
Download - Liteware (free, but some features not available)
reviewed by ClifNotes, Feb 2006
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Notes from Clif
Now, almost anyone can create an interactive website on a local network. This small and fast web application is a great solution for the home, a small business, or the classroom. I had a personal website on my lan within minutes after I downloaded the small 1.7mb installer and installed it. I was able to access my website and make changes from any PC on my LAN. I am just thrilled that something this easy to use is free, and it's available for Windows, Mac, Linux, and FreeBSB.
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An Easy to Use Web Application
CourseForum is an easy to run web application, used through standard webrowsers, that lets you and your students host discussions and share knowledge, adding interaction to your courses. Because it is web based, there is no need for students to install any software; they use the web browser already running on their home computer or school computer lab. It doesn’t matter what web browser (Internet Explorer, Netscape, Safari, Firefox, etc.) they have, or if they are running Windows or Mac. CourseForum looks and feels just like any other web application.
CourseForum is centered around simple free-form text, making it easy to understand, and easy to work with — creating or modifying content within the course is as easy as writing an email message. There's no complex interface, set procedures for working, or complex web forms to navigate.
