PhreeBooks accounting was developed as an open source ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) web-based application written for the small business community. The goal is to provide a multi-language web-based end-to-end enterprise management tool. Written in the widely availalbe PHP scripting language with the robust mysql database engine, PhreeBooks goal is to provide a low cost solution for small business concerns. Unlike most commercially available accounting packages that use proprietary software or require MS Windows operating system, PhreeBooks is platform independent, browser independent and easily translated into many languages.