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Learn more about open source software with Ron Bongo by familiarizing yourself with the following readily available open-source applications which you can use for various purposes.

The use of open source applications has revolutionized the way people use computers and networks on a day-to-day basis. Many of these applications have proven useful for a wide variety of needs for commercial, business or personal purposes without putting a strain on the monetary resources of an individual or organization.

The following lists some of the more popular and useful open source applications for use with a wide variety of online or offline projects. This list is not an exhaustive collection as there are still several applications available that are not listed here, but it will point newbies to the open source industry in the right direction.

* Wordpress – one of the most popular blog publishing platforms that provides excellent standards, aesthetics and usability.

* ModSecurity -- this web application provides users with a firewall and protection against a wide range of attacks and security threats, as well as provides facilities for HTTP traffic monitoring and real-time analysis

* Streetblue – a web application server environment where users can develop web-database applications using extended SQL and HTML languages

* Dolphin – a community builder that combines the features of popular social networking, photo sharing and video sharing sites, allowing users to build and develop their own online community.

 * Mindquarry DO – File sharing, task management, team collaboration and WiKi editing can be made available using this Open Source collaborative software platform

* EPI-ware – document management is made easier and more affordable with this open-source document management system

* Jobber Base – if you need job board software which you want to easily install and configure, Jobber Base would be the one to build and get your job posting website online.

* Ticket Request System – this system is an effective open source application that help you manage and support phone calls and emails from your customers as well as provide support for sales, pre-sales , billing, helpdesk and IT.

* Lime Survey – an open source PHP web application which helps users develop, publish and collect votes or responses to online and offline surveys.

* Open Office – this is a complete software suite that provides users with a wide variety of application including word processing, presentations, spreadsheets, graphics, databases, and other applications used on a daily basis.     

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