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Spooky · #1 (**permalink**) 06-01-09, 12:01

Hiya, folks! I'm wondering if any of you fine peeps have a CMS you would recommend for a small to medium website. I'm familiar with Drupal and Joomla, but I've found Drupal to be too technical while Joomla is too messy with lots of things built in that I don't really need. Is there anything out there that's easy to use, easy to skin, yet flexible enough in case my site grows?

Rocky · #2 (**permalink**) 06-01-09, 23:50

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Originally Posted by Spooky

Hiya, folks! I'm wondering if any of you fine peeps have a CMS you would recommend for a small to medium website. I'm familiar with Drupal and Joomla, but I've found Drupal to be too technical while Joomla is too messy with lots of things built in that I don't really need. Is there anything out there that's easy to use, easy to skin, yet flexible enough in case my site grows?

AFAIK.. Joomla is good

userdan · #3 (**permalink**) 06-02-09, 11:03

Never really liked Joomla, to be honest. I've tried it a few times and, like Spooky, found it to be too cluttered. It's a good CMS, don't get me wrong, but it's just too complicated for a simple website.

Have you considered using Wordpress, Spooky? Yeah, it's a blog but it works really well as a CMS, too. I've seen some sites use Wordpress for more than just blogging.

Shane Phillips · #4 (**permalink**) 06-02-09, 16:31

Indeed, you can definitely use Wordpress as CMS. However, there are many limitations with wordpress. So i guess i won't suggest that.

Regards,

Shane Phillips

Rodricks · #5 (**permalink**) 06-03-09, 08:22

Yes, I agree with Shane. Instead of Wordpress you can use Joomla.

Vertigo · #6 (**permalink**) 06-04-09, 10:56

For a simple site, Wordpress works just fine. Yeah, there are limitations with it, like Shane says, but it shouldn't be an issue if the site really is simple.

For some really simple CMS that you could try, have a look at CMS Made Simple (the name says it all) or Website Baker. Both are really simple yet effective CMSes that concentrate on site creation rather than blogging (like Wordpress) or portals (like Drupal and Joomla).

Spooky · #7 (**permalink**) 06-04-09, 11:12

Thanks guys, but Joomla is definitely out. It's too complicated for what I want to do, kinda like using a construction crane (the kind used to build skyscrapers) for building a one-story house.

Thanks for the suggestions, Vertigo! Both CMS Made Simple and Website Baker look really nice. Just the kind I was looking for, in fact. I like that it works well out of the box without me having to tweak things, like I think I might need to do if I went with Wordpress. Now, I just have to decide between the two...

Dave M · #8 (**permalink**) 06-07-09, 12:03

If I may ask, is there any reason in particular why you didn't like Drupal? I've actually found it to be quite flexible — it can be as simple or as complicated as you need it to be. If you have a growing site, especially one that you think might grow huge one day, then using Drupal would be a good choice since it scales really well.

markrd · #9 (**permalink**) 06-08-09, 08:22

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Originally Posted by Spooky

Hiya, folks! I'm wondering if any of you fine peeps have a CMS you would recommend for a small to medium website. I'm familiar with Drupal and Joomla, but I've found Drupal to be too technical while Joomla is too messy with lots of things built in that I don't really need. Is there anything out there that's easy to use, easy to skin, yet flexible enough in case my site grows?

Can you explain to me what Joomla and Drupal actually do? I've never used either and have also never heard of either.

Shane Phillips · #10 (**permalink**) 06-08-09, 13:22

Joomla and Drupalboth are CMS - Content Management System

CMS are basically software that keep track of your website content. They can be simple text, photos and other content of your website. The main advtantage of a CMS that you do not need any technical skill / knowledge require to manage.

Regards,

Shane Phillips

Dawnsday · #11 (**permalink**) 06-09-09, 06:48

For me Joomla is too hard. I've never used Website Baker but I took a peak at it and it looks like it's more along the lines of my speed.

Spooky · #12 (**permalink**) 06-10-09, 07:38

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Originally Posted by Dave M

If I may ask, is there any reason in particular why you didn't like Drupal? I've actually found it to be quite flexible — it can be as simple or as complicated as you need it to be. If you have a growing site, especially one that you think might grow huge one day, then using Drupal would be a good choice since it scales really well.

Well, it seems a guy would need some knowledge if PHP in order to do any serious customizing in Drupal. That's not such an issue with a simple site, but I find even the templating system to be too much for me to handle. I might look into Drupal again in the future, but it's simply too much for what I want right now.

Dawnsday · #13 (**permalink**) 06-11-09, 07:26

I'm with you on that Spooky. Some of this stuff is just an overload on my tiny brain. I will say however, I've learned so much and come such a long way from where I was six months ago. Bodhost is awesome for reading and gather great and informative information.

larrysstyle · #14 (**permalink**) 06-11-09, 07:38

Personally I like Drupal. It has the option of great simplicity and for the more seasoned vet, the capability of using the more complicated aspects.

kirkas · #15 (**permalink**) 06-11-09, 11:31

Give CMS Made Simple a try. I have never used Website Baker, but I have used CMS Made Simple some time ago and it worked very well for what I wanted. For a small to medium website, CMS Made Simple is a very good choice.

Windac · #16 (**permalink**) 06-29-09, 07:45

I've used Joomla before and I found it too hard to manage because of linking everything together. I use mkportal because I like integration with my forums. If you are willing to work with forums, mkportal is very simple to manage, especially with the mods.

benivolent · #17 (**permalink**) 10-11-09, 04:22

I always prefer Joomla. Since Joomla is so easy to use, as a Web designer or developer, you can quickly build sites for your clients.Many Web hosting services offer a single-click install, getting your new site up and running in just a few minutes

Andy007 · #18 (**permalink**) 10-12-09, 02:33

My vote goes for Wordpress

Joomla have few security issues hence if you are planning to seup business website then avoid Joomla

Shane Phillips · #19 (**permalink**) 10-12-09, 12:50

I personally prefer Wordpress due it's updates and plugins are readily available.

Bronson · #20 (**permalink**) 10-12-09, 17:45

I like Wordpress because it is possible to install and update Wordpress with a few simple clicks from Fantastico which is provided with cPanel/WHM control panel

Also, there are thousands of themes available for Wordpress and one can select and use a theme according to the website niche which is an added advantage