O’Reilly &
Associates this week announced that WebBoard version 3.5 will be
released on November 18.
The enhancements will include five new features which will make the product
easier to administer and more convenient for Web site visitors. These new
features include real-time paging, broadcasting, e-mail address
verification, password notification by e-mail, and an SMTP server enhancement.
Real-time paging enables users to instantly communicate with other
visitors. Recipients logged on to WebBoard are alerted on-screen; the page
appears on top of the recipient’s open windows. Users always have the
choice of activating or deactivating paging on their machine.
Broadcasting enables administrators and board managers to instantly contact
visitors with board-wide announcements and system-wide broadcasts. This
allows them to announce
time-sensitive events including live online chats or upcoming server downtime.
WebBoard 3.5’s e-mail address verification prevents users from creating
accounts using another’s email address. Administrators can activate or
deactivate this feature as they wish. The new password reminder system
allows users to click on “Forgot your password?” and after filling in the
user name prompt, WebBoard 3.5 sends out the password to the user via e-mail.
Version 3.5 will be available at no cost for current WebBoard 3.0 customers
in late November. For additional information, visit the WebBoard site.