Funny you should send that one Kevin, I am literally just scoping around for a similar solution to the site I have just built. I was recommended these two aparrently free CMS solutions by another client.
http://www.dotnetnuke.com/ http://www.cmsmadesimple.org/ I am only just taking a look now so not sure how standards compliant they are. The last site I built used a combination of Contribute and Wordpress, not so pretty and kind of limiting. Depends on what they want to update and the type of content I guess. I would like to hear of any other free open source CMS solutions there are out there? preferably one using PHP, but open to suggestions. Cheers Paul On 10/07/07, Kevin Ross <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
I find it very disappointing that very few clients really appreciate the amount of hard work that goes into designing and building a site (in my experience). This particular client wants to save a few bucks by maintaining the site herself. She doesn't seem to realize that her time is valuable as well and better used when devoted to her strengths. I think most of us know that we need to call a plumber or electrician as they are "experts" in their fields, and rightly so. Nuff said... Now that I have a realization that I need to incorporate some sort of a CMS solution, can anyone lead me to resources that may help to teach me the ropes? I am leaning towards PHP, as I am somewhat familiar with the language. Thanks. Regards, Kevin. On 7/10/07, Matthew Ohlman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Kevin Ross wrote: > > Hi all, > > > > I am trying to find a solution to a nagging problem. Most of my > > client's sites are not very dynamic and I update them as the client > > requires. Because the updates are very infrequent, I have not been > > charging very much for this ongoing support. However, I have a new > > client who wants to maintain her own site (one I designed for her). > > She is pretty good on the computer, but doesn't really know her way > > around HTML or CSS. I am agonizing over how to "pass the torch" over > > to her. The site is not extremely complex, but is more than a little > > task for someone who does not design web sites. > > > > I am wondering for advice on this situation and I am also wondering > > how others handle ongoing updates after the initial design has been > > implemented. > > > > I am also wondering if a CMS system would, in any way, be a solution > > to a situation like this. > > > > Thanks. > > Be careful if you don't use a CMS system. I donated a web site for a > local organization and it was a beauty...since I no longer had the time > to devote to updating I turned it over to a so called 'web designer' in > the community (at the recommendation of the executive director). Sadly, > he has basically ruined my site because he has no idea what he is doing > and has no concept of web standards--or style for that matter. > > It is a real shame that so many people charge for and design web sites > that don't follow any sort of standards. > > > Matthew > > > > ******************************************************************* > List Guidelines: http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm > Unsubscribe: http://webstandardsgroup.org/join/unsubscribe.cfm > Help: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > ******************************************************************* > > ******************************************************************* List Guidelines: http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm Unsubscribe: http://webstandardsgroup.org/join/unsubscribe.cfm Help: [EMAIL PROTECTED] *******************************************************************
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