Best CMS?

I know HTML, but when there is about 100 lines infront of you you don't have a clue where to start.

Originally Posted by seen.to Not really mate. As someone already said it stands for Content Management System. Its intended use is yo allow clients to update certain content without any more knowledge required other than using an interface that looks a lot like MS Word.

I see.

I've used Mambo, Subdreamer and Wordpress before, and it looked and felt like a blog to me. But, I hadn't really looked into how they worked.

Just kinda looked like a type text into a text field, click submit, and it's on the main page. >.>

Techo, that's what I mean . Mambo, is more advanced, and just all out bigger than wordpress.

Originally Posted by JamesYooKay I see. I've used Mambo, Subdreamer and Wordpress before, and it looked and felt like a blog to me. But, I hadn't really looked into how they worked. Just kinda looked like a type text into a text field, click submit, and it's on the main page. >.>

Wordpress is a blog..

Oh. Well, minus Wordpress then.

Originally Posted by techo I want to learn how to skin mambo..

http://www.mambosolutions.com/main/content/view/12/93/

Originally Posted by techo Wordpress is a blog..

It's still a CMS...

Originally Posted by Thien Hoang It's still a CMS...

True, but he was saying how it's like a blog.. and it's a blog cms.

Actually Wordpres is a content management system. It manages your content (blog posts, static pages) doesn't it? (Answer: Yes) It just happens to be geared towards being used for weblogs rather than 'regular' websites.

The best CMS depends on exactly what you're after from your CMS.

There are commercial, enterprise systems costing hundreds of thousands of dollars used for example on the mega-websites out there and things like news websites (think CNN). For example, Vignette.

There are many, many open-source systems for eager website owners or folks on a budget. For example, those listed on Open Source CMS.

Possibly, the best CMS for any particular website will always be one built from scratch with an infinite budget, infinite developers and an infinite development timescale. Unfortunately none of those are available in reality, hence the reason for so many ready made (and excellent) CM systems exist already. You just have to look at them and choose the one which suits you best.

Finally, alot of people swear by using Mambo for their website. Personally after using it for around 6 months on one of my sites, it wasn't for me. But if the shoe fits...

Cheers,
Salathe

Originally Posted by techo True, but he was saying how it's like a blog.. and it's a blog cms.

blog cms

Good post btw Salathe