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Posted by markalroberts on 09/29/25 11:52
Thanks for the reply - i shall look at mambo
Chaddy2222 wrote:
> markalroberts@gmail.com wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > I am a webdesigner/developer by trade. Whilst my day job involves
> > working for a software company, I also create sites for people from
> > time to time.
> >
> > My biggest dilema at the moment is how to create a site that the
> > non-technical end-user can maintain.
> >
> > One particular user (a musician) wishes to have a CV site to advertise
> > herself. It's a basic affair mostly static HTML, but there is the need
> > to maintain a list of performances that changes serveral times a month.
> >
> > In the past I've used Dreamweaver templates and CSS to standardise the
> > layout/styles, and allow the user to maintain content. Whilst this
> > works quite well, it still requires a little technical knowledge, and a
> > fair bit of money for the Dreamweaver license.
> >
> > I've also designed sites that use ASP and ACCESS (could use PHP and
> > MYSQL, but these tend to cost more). The problem there is it's more
> > time consuming for me to implement/test, and harder and more expensive
> > for the user to find someone to enhance/mend the site if needed.
> >
> > My ideal would be to create a simple site with simple end-user
> > content-editing functionality that requires minimal ongoing maintenance
> > and cost. It should not be branded with too many (if any) "Powered
> > By..." logos, should not have advertisments and should not by tied into
> > one web host alone (i.e. the layout/style/content should be
> > transferrable to other hosts).
> >
> > If anyone had any ideas, I'd be most grateful :)
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Mark.
> Perhaps eather:
> Install a CMS (content management System) such as Mambo Open Source.
> That would mean the user can just choose from a list of templates and
> just add content etc etc.
> Or just build a simple HTML site and give the user appropreate
> instructions on changeing content and uploading it useing FTP.
> An alternitive to DW is NVU http://www.nvu.com
> It's also easier to use.
> --
> Regards Chad. http://freewebdesign.cjb.cc
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