This application lets you create items and view items that have been created by other users. When viewing items, you can choose to view all the items on the notice board or, alternatively, only those items that fall within a particular category, say, vehicles, household items, or accommodation, or perhaps all three. To create items, you need to be registered and signed in.
The application makes extensive use of cookies, both session cookies and permanent cookies that are stored on your computer. If you have either of these disabled in your browser, the application will not work properly.
User access is authenticated by use of an email address and password. The password itself is encrypted when it is transferred to and stored in the database.
Development environment
The application was developed in the following environment.
- Operating System: Windows NT (4.00.1381)
- Web server: Apache (1.3.29 Win32)
- Relational Database Management System: MySQL (4.0.18)
- Web scripting language: PHP (5.0.0RC2)
Development tool
The application was developed using TextPad 4.7.2 from Helios Software Solutions.
Test environments
The application has been tested in the following environments.
Operation System | Apache Version | MySQL Version | PHP Version | Browser |
Windows NT (4.00.1381) | 1.3.29 Win32 | 4.0.18 | 5.0.0RC2 | Internet Explorer 5.5 |
Linux (Fedora Core 1 2.4.22-1.2115.nptl) | 2.0.47 | 3.23.58 | 4.3.3 | Mozilla 1.4.1 |
Linux 2.4.28 | 1.3.33 (UNIX) | 4.0.24-standard | 4.3.11 | Internet Explorer 6.0.28 |
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