is it wrong to use joomla?

Hi there,

I am a web designer just starting up my own company. I will be offering websites to clients based on Joomla CMS. Do you think this is bad? Should I have my own CMS written?

Thanks!

I build sites with Joomla, WordPress, etc etc. Do you use a text editor to write your code in? It's no different.

If you claim to own Joomla on the other hand, then yes, that is wrong.

I do not want to own it, but just use it. I just didnt know if it was 'morally' wrong to use it being i'm a designer.

Of course you are not morally wrong to use it. However, if you have the time and expertise to develop your own cms then you should do that.

Originally Posted by Julian Of course you are not morally wrong to use it. However, if you have the time and expertise to develop your own cms then you should do that.

I wanted to ask the same question OP asked. Why is individually written codes better than open-source?

I really don't know other than from a security viewpoint. The larger open source cms are used a lot, they also have their hackers following them and trying to exploit their vulnerabilities. If you have a custom cms you are a lot less likely to get hacked, as your system is unique.

Maybe i'm wrong, a programmer would be best to answer this.

I see nothing wrong with using free scripts. I mean, that's what they are there for right. You are a designer after all, and the service you are offering is the design. Your not a coder offering a CMS that you claim to have made. Also on the plus point the client gets a whole community of users and plugins.

Originally Posted by Julian I really don't know other than from a security viewpoint. The larger open source cms are used a lot, they also have their hackers following them and trying to exploit their vulnerabilities. If you have a custom cms you are a lot less likely to get hacked, as your system is unique. Maybe i'm wrong, a programmer would be best to answer this.

It really depends on what version. The good thing is with non-custom software is that there is always a new update or a community behind it constantly trying to update it and make it more secure.