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- vaxorcist0
A bit of a sidetrack... but a good question....
Q: Do clients care about Joomla or whatever backend/CMS package you're using, or if you invent your own?
A: Depends on client... attitude, politics of the situation, etc...
(most clients don't care as long as it does what you and they want)1. An IT dept person I once knew banned Joomla, as he had heard of a security hole in it in 2004..... uh, yes, but.. whatever....
2. Some clients feel like you're reselling an almost free commodity.. the "why should I pay your rate for something I can get in a template" mindset may take over......
3. Some clients LOVE the idea of using commonly found open source packages, as they can replace your agency more easily than if you develop your own system....
4. Some clients can't previsualize so you have to design screenshots and/or actually make it work before they get it... this works with some CMS's better than others....
I've used various CMS systems... and built my own, and customized some alot... the issues I actually had were square peg/round hole issues, where people made fixed technical decisions before they'd understood and made clear business choices.... tends to happen to the best of them ....