The document is a guide on selecting and installing open-source web applications for libraries, authored by Roy Degler. It covers topics such as selection criteria, types of applications, and installation methods, emphasizing creativity and adaptation. It also provides resources for obtaining servers and domains for hosting these applications.

1. OpenSource for Libraries
A guide to selection and installation
of opensource web apps

2. Roy Degler
Digital Services Librarian
Oklahoma State University
roy.degler@okstate.edu

3. Topics
•Selection
• Installation

4. Selection
• opensourcecms.com
• Softaculous

5. Select at least three (3)
• Which matches your preferences!
• Community/Support
• Modification
• Themes
• Functions

6. Types of apps
• CMS’s • Social Networking
• Blogs • Mailing Lists
• Forums • Polls/Surveys
• Wikis • GroupWare
• Calendars • Ecommerce
• LMS’s • Support

7. Be Creative
• Don’t limit yourself!
• Think what you want, then adapt it!

8. Sample ideas
Select an app w/ RSS feeds to
display hours and news!
Create a FAQ with a forum
...

9. Installation

10. Auto Installation
• Softaculous
• Installatron
• Fantastico

11. Relax and enjoy
• Auto Update Scripts
• Backups before update
• Easy and Quick

12. File Transfer Protocol (FTP)
Unzip and FTP to server.
Upload zip and expand on the
server.

13. Create a database
phpMyAdmin
MySQL
cpanel DB Wizard

14. Follow the instructions

15. Don’t have a server??
• Ask OneNet (you might have a web server)
• Shared Hosting ($3-10/mon.)
• webhostingtalk.com
• Get a Domain Name (~$10/year)