CMS Help?

[tekkie77]

Hello. I was wondering what was the best CMS (content managing system) for me to use. I am really struggling editing all the HTML, its too much to handle. I was going to try Joomla!, but i am not sure what the best one is.
kthx bai

 

[techairlines]

There isn't really a "best" one, though Joomla! and Drupal are two of the most popular ones. It depends on what you need.

Based on my experiences:

Joomla! is easier to use and manage and is best suited for more beginners.

Drupal is much more difficult to use but can have many possibilities. I've seen many large successful sites with Drupal including mywot.com.

This might be useful: http://www.goodwebpractices.com/other/wordpress-vs-joomla-vs-drupal.html

 

[conzone]

I tried both a year ago and neither was what I has hopping for.
Started to look at Typo but only the old version on X10.
What are you trying to do ? just a basic web site?

 

[tekkie77]

Well, kind of. I would like to have a simple website, but also add lots of content.

Edit: I have decided to choose Joomla! because it seems the easiest.

 

[vishal]

Well, kind of. I would like to have a simple website, but also add lots of content.

Then i think you can go for WORDPRESS.

 

[etortugo]

Joomla has a learning curve, WordPress can be used "out of the box".... Go to http://php.opensourcecms.com/ and play with them all.

 

[fretwizz]

Take your pick... they both handle the input of text in a similar fashion. Why not try them both out for awhile?

 

[krofunk]

I use textpattern...not all that different from word press but it is easily customised with html, its only really good for blogs etc. for an entire site I would use joomla, dragonfly or phpnuke

 

[faydao2]

as people said, wordpress will be fine.

simple and easy.

 

[zombies8]

i use e107

check my site for a demo

My site with e107

 

[jwbowden]

My advice would be to install XAMPP, LAMPP, or WAMP and test out several candidates and see which are most suitable for your site and also which of them is most easily adapted for admin.

I've tried pretty much every CMS software around -- used movable type for years, built a couple of sites using Joomla, also Drupal, but for my money Wordpress is easiest to set up, administer, and use.

Still, you should give 'em all a shot and see which, if any, turn you off immediately etc. etc.

 

[stardom]

Wordpress
Drupal
Frog CMS
Mambo
Symphony
Joomla
SilverStripe
MODx
ImpressCMS
Expression Engine
TYPOlight

Some of these you can install using Fantastico De Luxe from the file manager.

Hope the links help.