[geeks] WCMS recommendations

[Gavin Hubbard]

> On Saturday, January 4, 2003, at 07:46 AM, Gavin Hubbard wrote:
> > Dave's post on Mambo server (for neutorica.com) has reminded me that I 
> > need to set up a small website for a new company I've just started. 
> > The website will be used to distribute information about the company 
> > as well as (regularly updated) product listings and special promotion 
> > high-lights.
> >
> > Can anyone recommend a good web content management system? So far I've 
> > only looked at phpWebSite and Mambo server (they both look pretty 
> > good, though Dave's comments about phpWebSite have been noted). GPL'd 
> > applications would be preferred if available.
> >
> > I'm going to make a dedicated low-end webserver (probably an HP 
> > rp2430) available for the site, so there are no problems with 
> > application dependencies e.g. mySQL or PERL etc.
> 
>    I have played with phpWebSite, PHPNuke, PostNuke, OpenCMS, and Mambo 
> Site Server.  OpenCMS is very high-tech and amazingly capable, but it 
> still has some issues and eats LOTS of horsepower.  Mambo is the best 
> I've seen.  It needs PHP and MySQL.

Hi Dave

Thanks for the info - Mambo server looks like a really good system. I've never worked with a dynamic content system so the easy-to-use UI on Mambo will be a big advantage.

Regards,

Gavin