Choosing an Open Source CMS: Beginner's Guide
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Summary

We learned about different types of CMSs. We reviewed their core features, looked at example sites, and got to know the top choices in each category.

Specifically, we looked at:

  • General-Purpose CMSs: Joomla, Drupal, and so on
  • Blogs for diaries and commentary: Wordpress, MovableType, and so on
  • Online Commerce CMSs: Magento, Freeway, and so on
  • Wikis for easy collaboration: MediaWiki, DokuWiki, and so on
  • Discussion forums for support and community: phpBB, JForum, and so on
  • Intranet and Enterprise CMSs: Alfresco, Nuxeo, and so on
  • eLearning tools: Dokeos, Moodle, and so on
  • Photo gallery and media managers: Gallery, Coppermine, and so on
  • An overview of the technologies and architecture of CMSs

That's a lot of homework done! We are progressing well in building a great site with an open source CMS. But, a crucial factor in achieving success is to understand our requirements before we go further. Let's get into action and figure out our requirements in the next chapter.