The focus of this category, and its subcategories, is on software designed to be used to power and populate the Internet, as well as that used for an Intranet.
While most software developed today includes facilities for Internet connectivity, appropriate resources for this category are restricted to software designed specifically for the Internet. Included here are such topics as server software, Internet clients, website editors, and other site authoring tools, content management systems, site management software, site monitoring software, web promotion software, and search engine software.
An Internet client refers to several software tools required by Internet users to accomplish tasks online. Included here are web browsers, file-sharing software, email clients, video conferencing, and telephony.
Besides HTML and other web editing software, various types of wiki software and other collaborative web platforms would be appropriate here, as well.
While search engine software is listed in this section, the search engines themselves are listed in subcategories of Searching, as they are not themselves software.
Whereas the Internet is a global system of interconnected computer networks using a standard Internet protocol, an Intranet is a system in which multiple computers are connected to one another in a private network. The two systems are similar in that both use the standard Internet protocols, TCP/IP and FTP. The primary feature that separates the Internet from an Intranet is that the former is global and public, while the latter is private and restricted.
Software designed to be used for either Internet or Intranet operations is appropriate for this category or its subcategories.
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Hosted by SourceForge, Gspoof is a GTK+ program that makes it easier to more accurately build and send TCP packets, either with a data-payload or without. TCP/IP fields and ethernet headers can be modified, and two or more packets may be sent together. Licensed through the terms of the GNU General Public License, the application was written in C and uses the GNOME interface. The site lists the application’s features, includes screenshots, and dependencies.
http://gspoof.sourceforge.net/
The web feed reader and news aggregator collects the content from a user’s favorite subscriptions into a simple interface that helps to organize and browse the feeds. Its GUI is similar to a desktop mail and news client, with an embedded web browser. Its distinguishing features are highlighted, and the application is available for Linux operating systems, along with its source code. User documentation, installation instructions, a FAQ, and a blog are included.
http://lzone.de/liferea/
Munin is a networked resource monitoring tool that can be used to analyze resource trends, such as performance problems. Designed to be plug and play, Munin surveys all of the computers in the network, presenting information about them in graphs through a web interface, monitoring computers, networks, SANs, application, weather measurements, and other factors. Announcements, documentation, and guides are posted, and it may be freely downloaded from the site.
http://munin-monitoring.org/
From Open Broadcaster Software’s OBS Project, OBS Studio is free and open-source software for video recording and live streaming, which may be freely downloaded for Linux, macOS, or Windows platforms. Its features are highlighted and illustrated through screenshots, including instructions on its use. Added functionality may be available through other developers in the streaming community, and may be submitted through its resources section. A support forum is included.
https://obsproject.com/
The OpenLDAP project began in 1998, creating a free and open-source (OpenLDAP Public License) implementation of the Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP), a platform-independent protocol. OpenLDAP has three chief components: a stand-alone LDAP daemon (server) architecture, libraries supporting the protocol, and client software. Largely, OpenLDAP is a protocol for accessing and maintaining distributed directory information services over an Internet Protocol network.
http://www.openldap.org/
Available for desktops, laptops, and mobile devices operating on macOS, Windows, Android, and iOS platforms, including their browsers, RoboForm stores passwords and logs users in with a single click. Passwords are captured as the user logs into various sites, and the RoboForm Everywhere secure cloud backs passwords up and in sync across all browsers and devices. Desktops and mobile applications provide offline access to RoboForm data. Personal and business editions are available.
https://www.roboform.com/
Based on the same source code as the discontinued Mozilla Application Suite, SeaMonkey is a free and open-source (MPL, GPL, LGPL). Maintaining the traditional look and feel of Netscape and the Mozilla Suite, SeaMonkey consists of a web browser, and email and news client program, and an HTML editor, and it supports skins, two of which come with the default installation. Available for Linux, Mac, and Windows, documentation, and development notes are posted.
http://www.seamonkey-project.org/
Intended to bring site-search capabilities to a website, there are three versions of SiteSearch Pro available, SiteSearch Pro Lite, Business, and Gold, each of which is compared side-by-side, listing features and pricing for each. Site requirements and an online demo are available, along with client testimonials, its support, customization, installation, and custom development services. Other products by the same company are also discussed.
http://www.site-search-pro.com/
SNMP Research International, Inc.
The Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is the standard protocol for Internet operations and maintenance, including management solutions for systems, applications, complex devices, and environmental control systems, as well as Internet management solutions in support of Web services. SNMPv3, a standard approved by the Internet Engineering Task Force, adds security and encryptions. Its software products are standards-based and extensible through toolkits.
http://www.snmp.com/
Founded in 1999, Speedbit is in the business of download acceleration technology, offering a variety of products and services to enhance common Internet and web-related activities, maximizing bandwidth to ensure that content downloading and streaming services are delivered to users from the most reliable and efficient sources. Its products include Download Accelerator Plus, Speedbit Video Accelerator, Speedbit Video Downloader and Converter, and others, which are avalable for purchase.
http://www.speedbit.com/
The software developer creates COM port redirector software for the Microsoft Windows operating system that does not use proprietary protocols and is compatible with a wide range of Windows-based applications and networked endpoints. Its products include its Serial/IP Virtual Serial Port Redirector, COM/IP Virtual Modem Redirector, DialOut/EZ Modem Access Redirector, and TacServe Modem Pool Server, each of which is highlighted here, and made available for purchase.
https://www.tacticalsoftware.com/
Created in 2003, WASTE is a peer-to-peer and friend-to-friend protocol and software application that features instant messaging, chat rooms, and file browsing and sharing capabilities. Removed from distribution by AOL, which owned the developer company, in 2003, other developers have modified and upgraded the WASTE client and protocol, with the SourceForge edition believed to be the official development branch. Project status and downloads are featured.
http://waste.sourceforge.net/
