This webpage is a result of 13 months of research, testing Bluehost.com capabilities with various web based open source applications. This document is intended to help you to know which web based open source applications already work perfectly with Bluehost! The following is a list of those applications that we have installed and configured on a typical Bluehost.com web hosting account and had no problems at all thanks to the preconfiguration of each Bluehost.com account.
Wordpress
The most simple installation and configuration of all for Bluehost. Very easy with no problems. Bluehost allows you to use .htaccess to rewrite your URL's.
Drupal CMS
Almost as simple to install as Wordpress. Bluehost.com allows for integration of every type of plugin.
Joomla CMS
Installation on bluehost.com account is easy. Joomla uses a script tool to upload and configure new modules and components. Bluehost.com is configured to handle these perfectly.
MediaWiki
Installation goes smoothly. No hickups. Bluehost.com php.ini files are preconfigured perfectly for MediaWiki requirements.
Zen Cart
No problems at all during installation or the running of a zen cart system on a bluehost.com account.
OS Commerce
Installation similar to Zen Cart. Very easy with Bluehost.
PHP List
Configuration is complicated but that is due to the nature of this application. Installation is "too" easy with your Bluehost.com account.
Elgg
Setup with the newest version of Elgg is easy with Bluehost.com account.
Sugar CRM
Installation works great and running sugar crm works perfect with Bluehost. Only problems we found were during the upgrade process of Sugar on Bluehost.
vTiger CRM
Very large file set but the installation goes smooth with Bluehost.
Wordpress MU
Works perfectly if you are planning on using folders instead of subdomains as bluehost does not currently support dynamic subdomains. Installation is simple and easy.
Serendipity CMS
No problems with installation. This CMS uses Smarty PHP template engine and works perfect with Bluehost.
Xoops CMS
Very easy installation. Bluehost.com does a terrific job of handling the caching that this CMS requires.
CATS Applicant Tracking System
The base of the system is very easy to install and configure. Additional addons for converting documents to searchable text are not currently supported by Bluehost.com.
WikyBlog
Easy installation with Bluehost.com. Just follow the instructions that come with the files.
KnowledgeTree
Simple installation. Bluehost handles all permissions on folders perfectly.
All of the above open source applications worked well with a Bluehost.com account and provided no problems whatsoever to our Bluehost.com account.