Looking for CMS

Discussion in 'Content Management' started by Maneel, Mar 29, 2007.

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    I am looking for a CMS to build a school website. The CMS should not be stuff like Moodle etc. It should be a regular CMS that can provide features such as contact lists, information about staff, management, recent activities at school etc.

    Thanks.
     
    Maneel, Mar 29, 2007 IP
  2. Richie_Ni

    Richie_Ni Illustrious Member

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    I think you can do those things in almost all the cms's?
    Can you explain a bit more detailed?
     
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  3. Maneel

    Maneel Peon

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    Well,

    1) It should be simple, even Joomla is complex to people around me.
    2) Should have a decent front end, a grand one, maybe like http:// dps rkp. net (remove the spaces). (This is a website, but I want the CMS to provide similar frontend).
    2) Easy to manage.
     
    Maneel, Mar 29, 2007 IP
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    Richie_Ni Illustrious Member

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    Wordpress..........
     
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    Makis77 Well-Known Member

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    dpsrkp.net looks like a static site. But you can acheive the same thing with WordPress. There are many people offering custom wordpress themes here. You can ask them to clone dpsrkp.net.
     
    inman, Mar 29, 2007 IP
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    pj1s Active Member

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    e107 is easy. If it isn't easy enough, I'll help you set it up.
     
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    trichnosis Prominent Member

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    i strongly suggest you to try joomla which has so many extensions
     
    trichnosis, Mar 30, 2007 IP
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    fabriciogr Active Member

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    yeah i agree.. i've build dozens of websites using whole bunch of different CMS systems...

    i personally have 2 websites built on Joomla/Mambo and as you say it's not the most user friendly... and for you who think it is then you need to have a look at other CMS systems.. i've seen lots and Joomla is not the friendliest...

    Personally I recommend either ezPublish or Drupal.. these 2 have a very nice and user friendly enviroment and you can set up lots and loads of features without even have to do any coding.. something you can't do in Joomla...

    so have a read on ezPublish and Drupal
     
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  10. Clive

    Clive Web Developer

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    Well, there is nothing easier than QuickCMS.

    But, when you say
    You should be ready to take a moment and study options like Joomla
    since it has to be a complex CMS if you want it to be able to handle all that stuff for your website.
    With a few hours of dedication to reading through the help files, any CMS becomes easy to use.

    HTML is simple.
     
    Clive, Apr 2, 2007 IP
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    my vote will go for drupal. easy enough to administer, even for newbie like me.
     
    bfebrian, Apr 3, 2007 IP
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    XOOPS for me they are very good and many modules available
     
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    I like XOOPS but I think you will probably find you can make Wordpress do everything they need and it doesn't get much more simple.
     
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    I strongly recommend drupal the contact system is built in with the core package as well as many other features
     
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    dpsrkp.net uses a custom coded cms. You can use WordPress as others suggested. If you know some php WordPress could prove to be the best cms for your requirements.
     
    Felu, Apr 3, 2007 IP