I'd suggest taking a look at CityDesk - (http://www.fogcreek.com/CityDesk/), which doesn't require any server-side support. It's a Windows program that generates a site and transfers it to any web server automatically, using FTP or file copy. You can setup the site look & feel, etc, in 'design mode', switch that off then pass the site over to someone who can then easily add/update it using standard Windows functionality. The starter edition's free and supports up to 50 pages on a site, which would cover most small sites. It's not actively developed, but that doesn't mean it doesn't work & might be what's needed!
/Gwyn On Thu, Nov 13, 2008 at 2:48 AM, Jeremy Thomerson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > This is off-topic, but I figured there couldn't be a better pool of people > to ask. I have several friends and family members that want to set up small > websites for their businesses or hobbies. Of course, then they'll want to > customize them and make them look like this or like that. And add a page, > and edit a page, etc. You've probably been in the same spot - you're the > "computer guy" in the family - obviously I can't build them something custom > (we're talking free). And I don't want to maintain it for them forever, > etc... > > So - do you know of any good website packages out there? I'm not even sure > what the right name would be. But it would need to have these requirements: > > - Total non-technical control over adding and editing pages / content > (wysiwyg) > - Control looks by using themes that can be downloaded or maybe editing > CSS > - Possibly plugins for things like RSS feeds / contact pages / and/or > e-commerce stores > - Can be any language - I have a server to put it on, so I'm not adverse > to PHP / Python / MySQL / etc... > - Preferably I unzip a copy of it to a directory for them, give them > access to the admin (maybe setup a MySQL DB for them), and I'm DONE! > > I've even thought of trying to build this out of BRIX, but I'm not sure > that's the right answer, plus then there wouldn't be any plugins already > available. > > Any tips? > > -- > Jeremy Thomerson > http://www.wickettraining.com > --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
