CMS

CMS:  Welcome to Modern Web Design

CMS, Content Management System.  Wordpress, Joomla!, Drupal, Pixie, or even just gApps.

Which CMS is right for you?

• WordPress. Hi, I’m perfect for almost everyone.  I’m one of the oldest CMS-s around, and I’m certainly the best supported.  I have a million free themes and plugins, and I’ll always be ready for the newest new craze (who could have seen Twitter coming?).  I was built for blogging software originally, but I’m so much more than that now.

• Joomla! Greetings.  Looking for a cleaner look than WordPress?  Want something less people will be able to copy?  Not planning on ever having a blog?  I might be what you want.  I’m a solid choice.  A little less friendly than WordPress, but I’ve got my upsides.  For e-commerce I might be your best choice, or for a complex website that will be used on an intranet or have lots of contributors.

• Drupal. I’m the most powerful software around.  Some people think I’m a bit like using a machine gun on a mosquito– so if you’re not looking for complexity stick with WordPress.  But if you’re investing in a serious longterm solution, I might be the one for you.

• Pixie. I’m new, I’m dirty, and I’m hott with two t’s.  Not for the feint of heart… but if you wanna stand out from the crowd I might be for you.  I’ll steal your heart, but I can’t promise a long term relationship the way Drupal and WordPress can.  Handle with care!

• Google Apps. Quick.  Solid.  Reliable.  Gets the job done.  I. Am. Google. Do you need something up tomorrow?  Not looking for a million pages or categories or authors… just something to get that information out to those people?  Yeah, I can do that.  Solid under any circumstances, use me when it needs do’n.

And there’s more! Wiki’s, private social networks, educational training software, personal blogs — the right CMS is out there for you.  Don’t settle for another Flash brochureware website, or crusty Dreamweaver design.  The 90s are gone, and the 00′s with them.  A good CMS will last you until we’re browsing the internet from our jetpacks in the ’20s.