CMS websites are easy with Drupal, Geeklog, or Joomla CMS software
While there are many template-type website builders available, more advanced web designers and website owners want a bit more versatility in their software applications. For those seeking to build dynamic web sites with such services as xml publishing for content sharing, including forum capabilities and news aggregation, the open-source Drupal Web Hosting, Geeklog Web Hosting, Joomla Web Hosting and Mambo Open Souce Web Hosting applications may be of use.
Drupal Web Hosting is a flexible open-source platform and CMS system, which can be used to create dynamic and complex websites. While Drupal Web Hosting’s software is a bit complex for the neophyte website builder, those who possess moderate experience will find that it offers features and configurability which allows for great design choice. This software application supports a wide range of web designs, from personal blogs to larger forum- based and social networking-type sites. It offers a fantastic menu of plug-ins which will allow all the functionality a developer can desire.
Geeklog Web Hosting is another CMS open-source platform. It is lesser known than some of its CMS counterparts but is a bit more user-friendly, allowing lesser experienced web designers to access functionality without having to customize too many options. Geeklog Web Hosting considers itself an “out of the box†system, providing users with a blog engine, spam protections, and multiple syndication formats. Hundreds of plug-ins are available (including many different language versions), including image galleries, ready-made-forum plug-ins, and “Chameleon,†a plug-in theme which allows a site administrator to create over 80,000 different layouts at the click of a mouse.
Joomla Web Hosting! is one of the most well known CMS platforms in use today. While it creates sophisticated and complex web designs, it’s also fairly easy to learn and administer. Joomla Web Hosting! even boasts that those possessing only basic word processing skills can get their Joomla Web Hosting-created website up and running easily. Excellent support forums are available for newbies on up to advanced users which makes this software application a web designer favourite! Available plug-ins (“enhancements†in Joomla Web Hosting-speak) include such great items as e-commerce and shopping cart engines, subscription pages, and interactive calendars. This CMS application is a good place to start for those just entering website design and administration because of the user friendly instructions and support forums. It is also a great application to grow with web administrators as they learn more about designing and administering websites, as the application offers new opportunities as users become more proficient in their site designs.
Mambo Open Souce Web Hosting is an Australian open-source CMS project that is fairly new to the scene, having its first release 6 years ago. While it appears to have some die-hard fans, some may find the user instructions and support lacking. This may be an application to watch in the future as it seems to be actively developing itself, but for now, its use may be limited to more advanced administrators.
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