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- scissorpenny
I am going to build a simple website for a client who casually mentioned that he would like to "be able to update it himself". Any ideas on the best way to proceed? I am definitely not much of a programmer and am not very familiar with PHP.
Thank you for any advice!
- univers0
What kind of site is it?
- scissorpenny0
It's going to be a very basic HTML/CSS site with maybe a couple of Flash animations. No eCommerce functionality needed at this point.
- scissorpenny0
I should add that I've looked into some of the other posts on QBN, but some of the solutions seem like the learning curve could be a little steep. I'm not opposed to learning new things, but I do have a bit of a short deadline on my project.
- univers0
Look into Adobe Contribute. You can set template limitations so he can edit type place images on the site and not mess up anything really structural. No need to waist time with PHP in my mind because it can be very limiting. I introduced Contribute to my last client and they love it. Its basically a browser, but you click edit, and you edit the site as if it is sitting in safari. The contribute program handles the rest. Did I not say you can limit what they can edit by dreamweaver templates? Its nice.
- scissorpenny0
Thanks univers, I'll check it out!
- univers0
I think it will be a great solution, and its not nearly as complex as dreamweaver. Plus the administration options you can set on the web server can also add to your benefit with the client if you need to fix something or go into the site for more major updates.
- scissorpenny0
Sounds like it could work well. Wasn't sure if I could teach my client HTML : )
- scissorpenny0
Just realized that I am rhyming...definitely need to go to sleep now! Thanks again!
- univers0
lol sleep tight
- Dancer0
Also a colleague of mine swears by Expression Engine and builds every site he has designed using it
http://expressionengine.com/
- scissorpenny0
I've looked a little at Text Pattern and sNews. I will also check out Expression Engine. Which one do you think is the easiest to learn as a beginner to the world of CMS?
- wordpresssherman
- I hate the wordpress...TheBlueOne
- I would go with wordpress, it is very easy to pick up and I find the template system a lot simpler than textpattern and expression enginedcconz
- sherman0
If its a small website I would recommend Wordpress. Its very easily customized and clients can edit their content via the admin section.
Works great!
- leewilson780
Joomla or MODx for me.
- nocomply0
Contribute is probably the easiest solution, but the client will need to buy individual licenses for each machine it is installed on. I recommend contribute to a lot of my clients and they love it.
If you need something that multiple people can log in and edit from anywhere I would recommend using wordpress, but that will be more work on your part to set up and configure.
Both wordpress and contribute will have a learning curve for the client though, so be prepared to teach them how to use it!