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"Web-APP was, in my mind, one of the things I did to be a positive human being. A thing I did out of pride. A thing which I believed instilled in others a spirit of caring and giving." (Ditto)



Introduction
The Web-APP Project was started in 2001 by WebAPP's founder, Carter Brown, and was based at Carter's own personal home page (mcarterbrown.com). The founding group came up with the name "Web-APP" (or "WebAPP" for short), an acronym for "Web Automated Perl Portal". The group came up with a beginning design and a code base for the script which was originally based on PoAS by Luckie Aria Argathama, which was in turn based on YaWPS (Yet another Web Portal System) by Adrian Heissler.

In November of 2006, Carter ran out of time for Web-APP and passed the project over to Jos Brown, a major contributor since May 2004, long term Project Manager, and maintainer of the web-app.org website during all uptime since February 2005.

One of Web-APP's older logos

What's Here?
The files offered on this Web site are older versions of the Web-APP source code, themes, graphics and other related materials offered for archive purposes only. If you wish to install the latest version of Web-APP, you should obtain it from the official support site at Web-APP.org.


Browse the Web-APP Archives
(Archives are in chronological order)
  • WebAPPv.0.2 (This was the first public release of WebAPP - Automated Perl Portal)

  • WebAPPv.0.3 (News articles now allow real html format as well as regular text so including pictures in news articles is now possible. Customize link has been added. The user can customize the site to add / remove blocks of code, the welcome message, and the information block. Customize link for admin has been added with all the same prior features and has a broadcast message ability. Just turn the broadcast message on, and type the message. This message will be shown to members online at the time of the message using a javascript prompt. This script is meant to show up everytime the page is refreshed or a link is clicked so do not leave it up too long, you'll annoy the users. The code is found in the header.pl file and can easily be changed to only show once by adding a cookie or changing it to a nicer looking dhtml script. Instant Messages now include a popup when new messages arrive. The popup is set to only go off once per browser session per use of the cookies. This can be changed in the code.)

  • WebAPPv.0.4 (Help file has been added. Broadcast message was changed to use dhtml for a better look, and the color and background of the message is customizable in the admin section. Bug in topics.pl that didn't allow you to post news quickly - fixed. Admin section has a new "view referred log" section)

  • WebAPPv.0.5 (Calendar module built in)

  • WebAPPv.0.5.1 (With a built in Installer)

  • WebAPPv.0.6 (Released February 13, 2002. With the "Welcome Instant Message" - admin can change it as well as turn it on and off)

  • WebAPPv.0.6.1 (Modifications made to forum.pl)

  • WebAPPv.0.7 (Released February 21, 2002, now able to edit links and downloads after they are added)

  • WebAPPv.0.8 (Released March 4, 2002. New features include the Newsletter {add / edit / send} via admin section. Ad banners are fixed so they will rotate.)

  • WebAPPv.0.9 (All .cgi files in the admin section set to return true. Should help fix the problems that some servers were having. forum.pl background between stickies and regular messages fixed. Search function made into a module can now turn on or off in the admin section. Changes to admin.pl and header.pl Anti Leech feature added to downloads, turn on or off, have to be a member to download the file. New images for the smilies, to brighten up the old ones. Several other changes.)

  • WebAPPv.0.9.3 PT (Released May 2002, from yazaport.com/portuguese, contains Portuguese files)

  • WebAPPv.0.9.3 (Better banner rotation with multiple banners showing without a refresh. Username sign up no longer case sensitive, fixed search.pl, poll and info blocks can be turned on and off, and more)

  • WebAPPv.0.9.4 - Archive currently not available. (Anonymous e-mail, new topics look, print news page, and e-mail news to a friend or yourself. Fixed the publish/delete bug. No more limited admin. Moderators fixed, and more.)

  • WebAPPv.0.9.5 (Added more admin features, database backup, multiple language support, much more)

  • WebAPPv.0.9.6 - Archive currently not available. (Fixes blocks, links rating system, forums, topics, top10, new IM section, advanced search features, improved administration section and more)

  • WebAPPv.0.9.7 (This version hosts a new theme set-up for easier and better customizations, bug fixes, new newletter setup and preview page, admin chooses the default theme, admin choice of time and date format.)

  • WebAPPv.0.9.8 (Bug fix for improved search capabilities, enabled "Member Only" blocks editing, show Images as Icons or full size choice, changed look of the forums front page, time zone code added. Better default theme selection. expanded profile menu and visibility. EULA added prior to agreement and signup)

  • WebAPPv.0.9.9 (New theme - "Standard" has been replaced with Denden's theme, fixes for calendar, language, admin IM, security features added to palm)

  • WebAPPv.0.9.9.1 (Renamed file locking and unlocking subroutines for compatibility with the latest version of Perl)

  • WebAPPv.0.9.9.2 (Released February 2005; work done at More WebAPP Site and delivered to web-app.org for release. Complete README file)

  • WebAPPv.0.9.9.2.1 (Released April 2005. Complete README file)

  • WebAPPv.0.9.9.2.2 (Released October 2005. Complete README file)

  • WebAPPv.0.9.9.3 (Released January 3, 2006; work done at More WebAPP Site through Oct 2005 then brought to web-app.org as a beta which was further developed there pursuant to web-app.org team members' wishes. Complete README file)

  • WebAPPv.0.9.9.3.1 (Released February 2006; minor bug fix release. Complete README file)

  • WebAPPv.0.9.9.3.2 (Released May 2006, Base of BetaAPP.org project. Complete README file)

  • WebAPPv.0.9.9.3.5 (First release at web-app.org after site reopened in Sept 2006. Includes all work done while web-app.org site was out of order and more; this version includes 81 Bug Fixes, 14 new features, and a comprehensive overall CSS and HTML update. Also included are two security patches for a vulnerability that was found recently in the Search feature, in Show Recent Searches and in viewing private posts via search. The package includes a lot of work done elsewhere by various people while the WebAPP site was temporarily out of service between May and September. This is to celebrate the re-opening of the WebAPP site in Early September 2006. Thanks Carter. Complete README file)

  • WebAPPv0.9.9.4 (This version is made so as to include Carter's work for 0.9.9.4 that has been sitting in the CVS since early this year. As a fringe benefit, we worked in quite a few other features and improvements. Complete README file)

  • WebAPPv.0.9.9.5 (Forum Polls. Gallery - Captions on Images. Forum - View or link Forums by Category. Move Archived Threads. Newsletter now sends in background to avoid browser timeout on large newsletter subscription lists. UBBC Tag functionality added to Censored Words. Shout Box made readable by Guest visitors. Posting still member only. New Images in Admin Panel. Admin Panel reorganized. Calendar improvements. And more. Complete README file)

  • WebAPPv.0.9.9.6 (Added HTML filter to gallery image captions, picture uploader character filtering, added validation to Unsubscribe email input, XSS patch for "Edit Profile", and more. Complete README file)

  • WebAPPv.0.9.9.7 (This version includes a more complete solution to the username hijacking issue discovered after release of version 0.9.9.6. Also some other recently uncovered security issues were addressed. All known existing private bugs lists were gone through, and fixes for most of those problems were applied. Many Perl warnings that have accumulated since version 0.9.9.2.2 were eliminated where found. Also we added a Search for the Forum Archives and some other feature improvements. Complete README file)

  • WebAPPv0.9.9.8 (Some new or improved features: Added Quick Reply Box for Forums feature. Drop Down Comment Forms on Articles, Polls, Gallery. Sorted Polls with updated design for Poll Results Page and Guest Voting with CAPTCHA. New Light Box. File Viewer. Added MJ12bot and IRLbot to bots list for Who's Online. And more.)

  • WebAPPv0.9.9.9 (Some new or improved features: Full Front Page Administration and Columns Administration. Move blocks up or down and from left to right. Turn anything on or off. Highlight most used features by displaying on front page. Creation and management of custom menus. Meta tag editor. Bantychick's 2004 "Make Title" added for better page titles. New admin options for several site features. EULA editing. Added new UBBC tags. Security improvements, bug fixes, coding improvements. New standard theme.)

The most recent version of Web-APP CMS (a free Perl Content Management System) is available here.


Older Themes

(These themes are for older versions of Web-APP; when possible the version date will be added beside the name of the theme)
  • Fresh v02 (This theme came with the first public release of Web-APP which was version 0.2; theme copyright 2001 by Lucky and has the PoAS and earlier YaWPS look and feel to it, with colors and styles similiar to that of the standard theme once offered by DenDen for Web-APP)

  • Standard v02 (This is the "Standard" theme which came with the first public release of Web-APP)

  • Bluestar v097 (Bluestar theme by Ditto for Web-APP version 097)

  • Classic v097 (Classic theme for Web-APP version 097)

  • Classic-Clean v097 (Classic-Clean theme for Web-APP version 097)

For up to date themes for the latest version of Web-APP go to WebAppWorld.net where you will find hundreds of themes.

Additional archives of Mods, Themes and various graphics will be added to the site within a few days.

Older Mods, Plugins, Addons, etc.

(These are older mods, plugins, addons, hacks, games, block stuff, etc. for older versions of Web-APP.)
  • MegaModPack 1. (Mega pack of mods, plugins, games, etc. Among the files include: Awards Mod, Block Editor, Center Column, Center Plugins, Ecart 2, Family Tree Mod, FileMan, IMGroups, IMRefresh, Midi Card, Mini Bans, Profile Hack, Profile Mod, Spell Checker, Syndicate, Team Manager, Topics Comments Off, User Gallery Slide Show, Web-APP Text Editor, WebMail, WebOFFICE, etc. Almost 50 different items in this package. Thanks to my2cents for sending these. 2.1 megs)

  • I am currently splitting the above package into single files for easier download and browsing soon.

  • Aughackpack (A UserGallery Hack Package by Wes)

  • WebAwards v.01 (WebAwards is a WebAPP module for version 0.9.8. It is based on MidMart Awards. WebAwards will allow the administrator to rate and grant up to three awards to applicants and maintain a list of winners. As set up, only the top two winners {gold and silver} will be added to the winners list. WebAwards comes with an Admin Panel which can be accessed via ModMgr. See readme.txt for full details.)

  • E-Cart 2 (Was made for Web-APP 0.9.9.2.1 by Heinrik Kadfors)

  • BibleApp Mod version 1 by Hypermodern (allows searching of texts, word search, etc.)

  • APage version 0.6.2

  • WebOffice v0.9.6 by Brad

    Before using any older mods or plugins, you should check with ModAPP.org to make sure there are no security issues. Web-APP has had major updates over the years and some older mods or plugins may pose a potentional security risk if the mods are not updated appropriately. The downloads on this page are offered only for archive purposes to see the development of Web-APP over the last seven years. The files on this page are offered without charge, and in most cases, under the GNU General Public License. These files are distributed in the hope that they will be useful to developers, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU General Public License for more details.


Links and Resources

Web-APP (flatfile, Perl) Support site

Themes for Web-APP

Multi Language files for Web-APP

Web-APP Intranet (flatfile, Perl, for localhost and networking,
support offered since 2001)


ModAPP - Mods, Addons, Hacks, Plugins
and More for Web-APP Perl flatfile


Web-APP SQL (PHP)

F.A.Q.

Question: Where did these old versions come from?

Answer: The Web-APP project has been in existence since 2001. The Project was first hosted on the domain "mcarterbrown.com" which was the original developer's home page for all things related to paintball. He then began using it for the Web-APP Project. In 2002 the domain name "web-app.org" was obtained specifically for the project, with "modapp.org" following after it for mods, plugins and other addons for the Automated Perl Portal. The files you'll find here are all from the original sites (web-app.org and/or modapp.org) and were saved over a period of time. Many of these files were sent by Carter Brown (the original owner of Web-APP and current co-copyright holder of the script) on 18 April 2008. These archives are released under the General Public License. You can get the current version from Web-APP.org.

Question: I'm looking for a certain version you don't have listed here? How can I get it?

Answer: What you see is what I have had time to add to the site. I recently added some versions prior to 0.8 that were sent by Carter to the lead developer of Web-APP.org team on 18 April 2008. As I have time I will be adding more files to the site. If there are versions not listed, you might want to check around or do a search for them in your favorite search engine.

Question: Are you the owner and developer of Web-APP?

Answer: No, I am not the owner or the developer of Web-APP. I joined the Web-APP Project back in 2001 when it was hosted on mcarterbrown.com before there was really a public release of the script. When I found out how easy it was to split the files up to use on a networking system, I began using the script on my office Intranet and began offering it for my clients who have been using it ever since. I soon started offering some translation services for Web-APP in Portuguese and had a hobby site offering avatar downloads for people who wanted different graphics from what typically came with what eventually became known as the standard release of Web-APP. I'm currently working with a couple of people on an SQL PHP version of Web-APP, ported from Web-APP (web-app.org), PHP-Fusion 6 and Ariadne 2.4, all licensed freely under GNU-GPL, called "WebAppSQL".

Question: Who owns the copyright of the Web-APP script and the domain name? There's been a lot said on another site saying it was stolen. Is this true?

Answer: The domain name "web-app.org" was transferred to Jos Brown by Carter Brown - he owned the domain name. In communications dated November 2006, Carter Brown, the original developer and owner of the Web-APP script, told Jos Brown that he was transferring the domain to her. Carter asked Jos (Bantychick) if she wanted to use the web-app.org domain name, to point people to her site or just use the domain itself - either way was fine with him. Carter later gave the domain name to Jos.

Web-APP Web Automated Perl Portal, available from mcarterbrown.com since 2001 and from Web-APP.org since 2002, is Open Source software licensed under the GNU General Public License. The name "Web-APP", also known as "WebAPP" and "Web-APP Automated Perl Portal", and all artisitic creations thereof, are copyright (c) 2002-2008 by Carter Brown and Jos Brown. The name "Web-APP" and the Web-APP Logo are trademarked as it relates to "computer operating system software to facilitate computer use and operation" and/or as it relates to the Perl script originally offered on mcarterbrown.org and web-app.org, under Federal and International Common Law and Trademark Laws as appropriate. So, in answer to your question, Jos Brown owns the domain name web-app.org and she shares the copyright of the script with its original author Carter Brown. The same people who claim the script has been stolen were not even around when the script itself was originally written. The site you refer to didn't come online until 2006. The original development of Web-APP began in 2001. All of this can be verified by independent sources not affiliated with any project called "Web-APP", for example, check the Way Back Machine under mcarterbrown.com and web-app.org archives as well as Whois records.

Contact
If you have any questions about the contents of this page, please send me a private message over at Web-APP.org - Pemba.

"I've seen it all before. I had to get out of this because this is exactly what I had to deal with too. Banty [Jos Brown, current lead developer of Web-APP.org] is now getting what I had to deal with. It's no fun." - Carter Brown (The original developer and owner of Web-APP.org)

"...revenge, retribution, payback, whatever you want to call it -- is not productive and doesn't do honor or justice to the WebAPP community, regardless of which side of the fence it's found." - Ditto
Who's Who with the Web-APP Project?
Original Developer: M. Carter Brown; Project Manager: Jan Peter Wiese ("Bacchus"); Lead Developer: Jos Brown ("bantychick"); Other Contributors (code, support, themes, graphics, etc.): Anton, homer_simpson, my2cents, matato19, Q, Yaza, and others. For more details on contributors (past and present)
see the full credits page.




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