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Re: [LUG] simple website tools

 

Steve Lee wrote:
> 2008/11/16 Dave Walker <DaveWalker@xxxxxxxxxx>:
>> .  However, for something out of the
>> box - Drupal isn't too bad, and is actually quite easy to set up - and
>> find a suitable theme to hack to fit.  Alternatively "Joomla!", is quite
>> nice also.
> 
> The impression I get from previous research (but never used either) is
> that Joomla is great for a quick fix but soon starts to get a bit
> creaky for large complex sites. Drupal may have a steeper learning
> curve but has a cleaner and solid architecture so is especially good
> for more serious endevours.
> 
> Is that a fair appraisal?

Yeah, except that Joomla is:
1. Too popular and thus gets auto hacked at the first opportunity
2. Way too overcomplicated (thousands of settings *everywhere*!) for 
small sites.

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