new to zope

can anyone show me documents and basic ideas on how to create a simple discussion forum using Zope?

is it possible to create the backbone database and everything up to DHTML using zope? is this recommended for first time programmers?

I am trying to learn this application but the lack of tutorials is making this very hard.

Thanks in advance.

-can anyone show me documents and basic ideas on how to create a simple discussion forum using Zope?


Maybe these Zope products would be useful:
http://www.zope.org/Members/chrisw/Squishdot
http://www.zope.org/Members/BwanaZulia/ZUBB
http://www.zope.org/Products/PTK
http://www.zope.org/Members/jwashin/ZRTChat


-is it possible to create the backbone database and everything up to DHTML using zope? is this recommended for first time programmers? I am trying to learn this application but the lack of tutorials is making this very hard.

I dunno, I am newbie myself. I primarily use the searchable email archives and the zope mailing list as a last option.
The source code has the best documentation.

Here is where I go when I am stuck with Zope problem:
http://www.zope.org
See the Resources and Documentation links.
http://zope.nipltd.com/public/lists.html
Searchable email archives
http://www.zope.org/Members/michel/ZB/
Digital Creations, the creators of Zope has released a beta version of a book they have written about Zope.

-Aaron

[This message has been edited by payne (edited November 01, 2000).]

[This message has been edited by payne (edited November 01, 2000).]

There is also a list of other sites using ZUBB that you might want to check out.
http://www.zope.org/Members/BwanaZulia/ZUBB/EXAMPLES

BZ