help: dictionary CMS suggestion

Discussion in 'Content Management' started by akanesakura, Nov 27, 2008.

  1. #1
    Hi,

    What CMS would you recommend best for online dictionary?

    I want users/viewer to have an option where they could add new word/term and i could easily moderate it, i could accept and delete. I also has an option to add a new word/term.

    Thanks!
     
    akanesakura, Nov 27, 2008 IP
  2. zoink59

    zoink59 Well-Known Member

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    I'm not sure a CMS really fits such an application. A CMS is really designed for constantly changing content whereas a dictionary is a database of words to be accessed purely for reference. It seems to me it may be wise to consider a custom solution for such an application - especially since a Dictionary is such a simple interface. The front end is so simple, a CMS may be overkill for a Dictionary app.
     
    zoink59, Nov 27, 2008 IP
  3. akanesakura

    akanesakura Peon

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    Thanks for the quick reply! but i want users to have an option where they could add new term or word and i could accept, edit or delete their term.

    I want users to have an option where they could add new term b/c i am not sure if my database of terms are complete.

    Thanks! :)
     
    akanesakura, Nov 28, 2008 IP
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    einsteinsboi Well-Known Member

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    Use Drupal with CCK and views. You can use CCK to create your dictionary content type, and the rest - submission of terms and such - is very easy with Drupal.
     
    einsteinsboi, Nov 28, 2008 IP
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    You might try Joomla! also + Glossary extension :) It's great!!!
     
    dotmd, Dec 2, 2008 IP
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    I think you should try Google search option. To get best result keyin proper Keywords.
     
    frankanderson, Dec 5, 2008 IP
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    avi2l Active Member

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    As I am interested in a dictionary/encyclopedia cms option, I would also like to know if you have a database of exisiting terms in mysql or csv database, which cms would be easy to import and organize the databases? Is mediawiki a good option as well?
     
    avi2l, Dec 5, 2008 IP