phpBB is not only a popular free software but also an open source online forum system that uses PHP as the programming language and supports databases such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, MSSQL, Microsoft Access and Oracle[1]. Apart from database support, the following are several advantages of phpBB: *Using the template system design can be easily modified quickly * Internationalized and supports 61 available language translations, phpBB claims that multiple sets of translations can be installed at the same time * Huge and numerous online forums provide users with free communication and plug-in software support
