You know on websites when you get in the url bar:
http://www.site.com/index.php?page=blah
With this PHP code you can do just that:
<?php $page = $_GET['page'];
switch($page)
{
case 'blah': /* This is what goes after page= */
include 'projects.html'; /* link to the file you want to open */...
Love the layout,the usersystem and the statistics at the footer. Very good work, Mark! Only thing I don't like is the user CP because of the icons, I'd prefer just a form with lables on what is being changed/updated.
You can use adobe photoshop to create animated banners, go into window and select animation. Once done save for web and devices as an animated gif. If you don't know how to use the animation feature google it for some tuts.
I think the last coding competition failed because a lack of knowlege in PHP, using more simple languages like HTML and CSS could encourege people to get involved as both languages are fairly easy to learn.
As for a community project I like Kryptos' idea and set it up as a sub forum, then...