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in terms of a lightwieght CMS i would go wordpress its much easier and nicer to use than its counterparts like joomla
the site would replace your existing one, though could be templated to look similar for not too much cost.
if you're looking for this kind of work (including hosting and mailboxes etc) PM me for details
the site would replace your existing one, though could be templated to look similar for not too much cost.
if you're looking for this kind of work (including hosting and mailboxes etc) PM me for details
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I was going for a Wordpress/Joomla CMS system for my site about 2 months ago, and then decided for a custom solution.
Take a look to see if you can see the difference. By the way, the "Book Now" feature was a separate add-on so ignore this part.
Previous:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AmaP0Cu58KU
Current:
http://www.leadingroutecars.com
Take a look to see if you can see the difference. By the way, the "Book Now" feature was a separate add-on so ignore this part.
Previous:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AmaP0Cu58KU
Current:
http://www.leadingroutecars.com
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without going into to many reasons ... id rather not take a look given you are keyword stuffing 
by the way a simple cms for information sites is nice to be custom cms - its easy too, want extra functions like your booking thing to pull in leads stored into database you can recall thats easy... but if you've little to no experience wordpress is a great base to work on, and unless you've special functions then as a simple cms i can't fault WP
by the way a simple cms for information sites is nice to be custom cms - its easy too, want extra functions like your booking thing to pull in leads stored into database you can recall thats easy... but if you've little to no experience wordpress is a great base to work on, and unless you've special functions then as a simple cms i can't fault WP
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These days I prefer wordpress over joomla, but both are excellent cms solutions with plenty of modules, available templates, huge communities and receive regular core package updates.
Though both can be overkill for small businesses. If you require a simple solution for a small site, then a flat file cms based solution that doesn't require a mysql database could be a good alternative. i.e. Admin panel to manage pages and a small selection of modules for SEO, backup, page editing etc. These tend to have smaller communities, less modules etc. However porting templates to these isn't rocket science. Plus flat file cms sites depending on your web page content can load pages quite fast compared to sql based sites. Load times are now taking into consideration by google for indexing I believe. Couple of small cms packages are nanocms and razorcms.
Another cms worthy of a mention is website baker. It uses a mysql database and is quite easy for novices to use once setup. Been around for quite a while and has quite a good size community and a decent selection of modules, though not as many as wordpress or joomla.
I wouldn't go for any cobbled together custom cms solution provided by a website developer. Something with a community and a team moving the cms forward.
Plus as well as considering what your requirements are today, but also what you may require later. Though porting websites isn't hard, just time consuming. If you know you may need a shopping cart or newsletter modules for instance at a later date, go with a cms that has a decent selection today to choose from. Though that isn't foolproof depending on cms and module updates over time and what actually is available and compatible when you need it.
As well as considering SEO etc, make sure security is a priority also. For instance you can sign up to be notified of joomla updates. Then once in a while they send you an email telling you of updates. Updating wordpress is quite easy also, usually via the admin panel in a web browser. Even if that presents an issue, the manual method doesn't take long either (though involves ftp access).
Plus install a backup module asap. Corrupt databases, host issues, old revisions of data accessible when required etc. Make sure you have backups available. Very easy to implement for joomla, wordpress or nanocms for instance. Then all your hard work and shiny new website powered by a cms isn't lost if an issue occurs.
Good luck.
Though both can be overkill for small businesses. If you require a simple solution for a small site, then a flat file cms based solution that doesn't require a mysql database could be a good alternative. i.e. Admin panel to manage pages and a small selection of modules for SEO, backup, page editing etc. These tend to have smaller communities, less modules etc. However porting templates to these isn't rocket science. Plus flat file cms sites depending on your web page content can load pages quite fast compared to sql based sites. Load times are now taking into consideration by google for indexing I believe. Couple of small cms packages are nanocms and razorcms.
Another cms worthy of a mention is website baker. It uses a mysql database and is quite easy for novices to use once setup. Been around for quite a while and has quite a good size community and a decent selection of modules, though not as many as wordpress or joomla.
I wouldn't go for any cobbled together custom cms solution provided by a website developer. Something with a community and a team moving the cms forward.
Plus as well as considering what your requirements are today, but also what you may require later. Though porting websites isn't hard, just time consuming. If you know you may need a shopping cart or newsletter modules for instance at a later date, go with a cms that has a decent selection today to choose from. Though that isn't foolproof depending on cms and module updates over time and what actually is available and compatible when you need it.
As well as considering SEO etc, make sure security is a priority also. For instance you can sign up to be notified of joomla updates. Then once in a while they send you an email telling you of updates. Updating wordpress is quite easy also, usually via the admin panel in a web browser. Even if that presents an issue, the manual method doesn't take long either (though involves ftp access).
Plus install a backup module asap. Corrupt databases, host issues, old revisions of data accessible when required etc. Make sure you have backups available. Very easy to implement for joomla, wordpress or nanocms for instance. Then all your hard work and shiny new website powered by a cms isn't lost if an issue occurs.
Good luck.
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Some very good and comprehensive points from Andrew.
I agree that a custom CMS solution, though more individually tailored will never give you the user community and volume of support options that the likes of WP and Joomla will and is something I hadn't actually considered before.
RE Google taking into account site load speeds - this is right though for small sites, I doubt this will have a measurable impact even if a sql database is used.
I agree that a custom CMS solution, though more individually tailored will never give you the user community and volume of support options that the likes of WP and Joomla will and is something I hadn't actually considered before.
RE Google taking into account site load speeds - this is right though for small sites, I doubt this will have a measurable impact even if a sql database is used.
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If you posted a link we could review the current site and make a more informed stab at picking a CMS that would suit your content.
As a general rule of thumb, we tend to go with wordpress and work up from there. If site has a complex and varied layout, Joomla tends to fit that bill and if there is a requirement for bespoke bolt ons then Drupal is nicer to work with.
Really is hourses for courses - post a link, happy to take a look and make a recommendation.
If you posted a link we could review the current site and make a more informed stab at picking a CMS that would suit your content.
As a general rule of thumb, we tend to go with wordpress and work up from there. If site has a complex and varied layout, Joomla tends to fit that bill and if there is a requirement for bespoke bolt ons then Drupal is nicer to work with.
Really is hourses for courses - post a link, happy to take a look and make a recommendation.
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Hi you ok, we have a CMS that we can plug pretty much any HTML site into. If you could PM me your website and I will give you a cost on putting it together. We have worked for quite a few fellow members on the forum now and would love to add to that list
Feel free to check out our site at www.clickbusinesssolutions.co.uk
Thanks,
Jamie
Feel free to check out our site at www.clickbusinesssolutions.co.uk
Thanks,
Jamie
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I use Textpattern (www.textpattern.com) as my CMS of choice. Light, simple to use, good community, easily customised, open source... I love it!
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exectones
The best I would propose is Wordpress. I have used it and its super! Nevertheless, I have read and heard that eZ Publish is the best in terms of BuiltinApplications, security, support and ease of use. Its also open source.
Kindly check this review and decide for yourself:
hcms-software-review.toptenreviews.com
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