Elgg is an open source social networking platform developed for LAMP (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP) which encompasses weblogging, file storage, RSS aggregation, personal profiles, FOAF functionality and more.
Amongst Elgg’s core features are the following:
Blogging, Social networking, File repositories for individuals and communities, Podcast support, Full access controls, Supports tagging, User profiles, Full RSS support, RSS aggregator, Create communities, Collaborative community blogs, Create ‘friends’ networks, Import content, Publish to blog, Multilingual, Branding/customisation, OpenID support




Open Source Living is a dynamic archive of Open Source software (OSS) spanning all major platforms, inclusive of small to large scale projects. It aims to introduce and inform new users about viable OSS alternatives to corporate, closed source software.
Through its Community Forums and exciting multi-authored publication, Sourced, OS Living houses informed discussion on issues of import in the Open Source field.
OS Living adheres to the Open Source Initiative's definition of OSS. Each software item included in the archive endeavours to conform to OSI guidelines on standards and licensing. Find out more »
Working on a top OSS project? Found something that could benefit others? Send us all the details via our user-friendly submission form and we'll consider it for inclusion in the Archive. Submit »
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An Ajax based Email and Web collaboration suite with the ability to share email folders, contacts, calendars, files, and carry out online document authoring with internal or external users.