What is it? Is it simple? If i make a site for someone , they can be able to use the CMS software and edit the site I have done? How much it cost? Does CC have a CMS program?

Thanks for your reply's

There are many open source CMS systems on the web but CC does not provide one. Basically it is a bunch of php files that store data in a mysql database and the admin can edit the site appearance and content via a web browser. Site guests can register on the site to gain access to all the features the admin reserves for registered users only. It usually includes a forum. You will need to download the zipped files, unzip and ftp to your server. You will have to create a mysql database and supply the requested database information to the CMS to setup and function correctly.

And to answer the other question, no it's not simple, it's quite a large learning curve and does require some php editing at times. If you're versed well in html and css then you shouldn't have too much difficulty with a CMS.

CMS stands for Content Management System and basically allows you to make articles rather than website pages. Contains all things in one setup that you don't really need to alter themewise just add new content. If you have worked with Wordpress at all, that is similar on a more scaled down level.

If you're curious, one of the best ones out there right now is Joomla which is pretty powerful, but do realize that it's not something that you can just load up and go, it takes a bit of installation and such. Usually if you have a CPanel on your server it comes with that in Fantastico.

Adriano,

Some of the best CMS's are Joomla and Drupal.

They install easy and are free open source scripts. The challenge for a new person to CMS is locating features and figuring out what does what. Template then come into play because editing them are not easy.

Drupal.org is my choice.. That's where I am when not here. http://drupal.org/user/381695
One of my Drupal sites http://www.buckeyelake.org
However, I use CoffeeCup software to help with parts of the site..

*kicks Drupal in the butt for its ugliness and extreme difficulty in upgrading compared to Joomla, then Praises Drupal for being the only smart one that included really good account classifications and custom access system*

LOL I hate it more than I love it unfortunately, but it's definitely more adaptable than Joomla is for access levels. It really is nasty for updating and for editing though compared to Joomla, quite a bit so I might add.

I have some Drupal sites that are themed real nice, but that one is just a contributed theme. I tried Joomla and decided it was too limited for my purposes. Yes, I am partial to Drupal because I am a Drupal.org site editor, on the documentation team and on the redesign team. I am very impressed with all content management systems. Gallery2, Wordpress, phpGedView and on and on,, there must be a hundred of them.

I like CMS Made Simple but beware of bad forum practices. I was banned and still don't know why after using it for several years.

A lot of servers seem to offer something these days with their hosting - and many offer a cms which you just simply install on your hosted space. The good thing about this is that you are less responsible for the security issues as a good hosting company will deal with those for you. I use DotNetNuke quite a bit - mainly because that is easily available on my server - and even though the themes tend to be quite boring and all very much alike, with a bit of effort you can learn to make your own "skins" to use. And I use CC HTML Editor for that and test them directly on the host. I have set up a local server in the past, but more often that not just try them out directly on the host server. Might take about 100 different attempts before I get it right though!

I hear so many people boast the greatness of joomla and drupal, but in my experience my clients always prefer Wordpress for an effective, user friendly interface. It is easier to manage, the plugins, and widgets are also opensource, and fully customizable to even have your users never know they are on a wordpress with a few key plugins.

Basically I think Wordpress has been given a bad wrap, and needs to start taking over joomla in the popularity competition. I love nothing more then creating custom cms templates in my coffeecup stylesheet maker and the new html editor.

Thanks Coffeecup, I love ya.