Free CMS system for websites?

GlassX · 31-March-06, 07:35 PM

Hello all!

I build websites on the side for friends and such, but I need a way to let them edit their own pages. None of them have enough knowledge to use dreamweaver or FTP. So I am looking for a preferably free content mangement system that integrates into existing websites. I tried Mambo but it requires you to create your entire site around it, and Macromedia Contribute is 80$ a pop (and I can't get it working anyways.)

Can anyone help me out...?
Thanks

PHLAK · 31-March-06, 08:06 PM

http://free.hostdepartment.com/

This is one of the easiest web site developement sites ever! I taught my grandmother how to use this and she is running her own website...lol.

GlassX · 31-March-06, 08:38 PM

Dead link, hostdepartment.com is just another hosting company... Not really what I'm looking for.

PHLAK · 31-March-06, 09:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GlassX


	Dead link, hostdepartment.com is just another hosting company... Not really what I'm looking for.

http://free.hostdepartment.com/

Sorry about the dead link. Try that one. And anyways I was just posting it for the people that are noobish towards editing there sites. This service is really easy. Anyways hope you find what you are looking for.

maskedviperus · 02-April-06, 07:29 PM

I use joomla....

You have to have a host with php and sql, but it works very well and its free! There are tons of plugins for it too...

Im still developing my site with it,
mikerocklewitz.com

Sleepy_Sentry · 03-April-06, 06:46 AM

I also use Joomla, but you do have to create your entire website around it if that's what you're trying to do.

There's a whole bunch of CMS' here:
http://www.opensourcecms.com/

maskedviperus · 03-April-06, 11:08 AM

CMS Made SImple looks good, but im not so sure if i am willing to change my entire site, plus it doesnt seem very popular yet, so Im a bit leary about plugin availability....

But i like the way it works in the fact that it isnt a portal....

DickNervous · 03-April-06, 04:35 PM

phpNuke
Joomla
Mambo
.. there are a ton of them out there. It all depends upon what you need.

GiGaHuRtZ · 03-April-06, 04:39 PM

Joomla has very poorly written scripts, which make it not very secure. :-/

I prefer PHPNuke

GiGaHuRtZ

maskedviperus · 03-April-06, 04:45 PM

PHPNuke confused the hell out of me..... but i didnt take much time to research it. Joomla was fairly easy for me to catch on to....

31-March-06, 07:35 PM		#1 (permalink)
GlassX Apex Techie I	Free CMS system for websites? Hello all! I build websites on the side for friends and such, but I need a way to let them edit their own pages. None of them have enough knowledge to use dreamweaver or FTP. So I am looking for a preferably free content mangement system that integrates into existing websites. I tried Mambo but it requires you to create your entire site around it, and Macromedia Contribute is 80$ a pop (and I can't get it working anyways.) Can anyone help me out...? Thanks

31-March-06, 08:06 PM		#2 (permalink)
PHLAK Apex Tech God	http://free.hostdepartment.com/ This is one of the easiest web site developement sites ever! I taught my grandmother how to use this and she is running her own website...lol. Last edited by PHLAK; 31-March-06 at 09:54 PM..

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Sleepy_Sentry Apex Tech Maniac	I also use Joomla, but you do have to create your entire website around it if that's what you're trying to do. There's a whole bunch of CMS' here: http://www.opensourcecms.com/

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maskedviperus Driver Ed'Hoe'cation	CMS Made SImple looks good, but im not so sure if i am willing to change my entire site, plus it doesnt seem very popular yet, so Im a bit leary about plugin availability.... But i like the way it works in the fact that it isnt a portal....

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03-April-06, 04:39 PM		#9 (permalink)
GiGaHuRtZ Apex Techie II	Joomla has very poorly written scripts, which make it not very secure. :-/ I prefer PHPNuke GiGaHuRtZ

03-April-06, 04:45 PM		#10 (permalink)
maskedviperus Driver Ed'Hoe'cation	PHPNuke confused the hell out of me..... but i didnt take much time to research it. Joomla was fairly easy for me to catch on to....