PHPAuctionPHPAuction is an Open Source project inteded to develop a powerful and flexible web-based auction system. It is written using PHP scripting language on a MySQL database engine. PHPAuction offers a powerful administration back-end section to configure and administrate the site. Features: customizable HTML templates for easy design changes; installation script; HTML product listings with uploadable photos; Complete search function; The display of current users and current auctions; New user registration; Users login/logout; Password retrieval via e-mail; Free bids for registered users; Edit live auctions; E-mail notification of bids; User defined Item descriptions; Users can upload pictures; Reserve prices, minimum bids; Standard, dutch auctions; View bid history; Displayed seller name and information; Displayed quanity of items; Send auction to a friend; Browseable categories; Displays the last created auctions; Displays the Highest bids; Displays Auctions ending soon; Help system; News system; Money formatting options; and Password protected admin back-end features.