CMS Examples

Hi Everyone!

Following the previous post, I'm going to write about different examples of software such as Drupal, Joomla!, PHP-Nuke, Zikula or Mestre a Casa. 
These types of software provide different options when creating your webpage, and it is up to each person to decide which one to use depending on the aim of their specific webpage. 

- On the one hand, Drupal offers a very easy and user-friendly model to use, which facilitates the user to know the different categories and subcategories within each menu. It is very simple and clear, although it is possible that people looking for a more professional appearance will prefer other types of software.
- On the other hand, Joomla! seems to be the midpoint between complexity and a basic appearance. The menus are more original and they look nicer, even though they may get a bit confusing if there are too many (something that may not happen when using Drupal or Mestre a Casa). But the first impression of Joomla! is great and the webpage is excellent from a visual point of view.
- Another software is PHP-Nuke. This software enables the creation of webs similar to a blog, and the different menus lead you to a place similar to a forum, where the user can search for a given date or content. Moreover, at least in the example (http://ieslosangeles.es/index.php), each menu has an external link, which gets a little bit annoying because it makes it difficult for the user to understand the relationships between categories, as you are jumping continously to another webpage.
- Similarly, Zikula offers a blog appearance as well, with the main content on the left side and the different gagdets and menus on the right side. The main content is organised chronologically and the user needs to scroll down to see the different posts, although the menus on the right (with no sub-categories) can lead the user to the content as well. 
- Finally, Mestre a casa is a software used by Conselleria. Similarly to Drupal, it organises very well the different categories and subcategories, and the user can see immediately the sections of the webpage and which content is included in each menu. 

From my point of view, I like "Joomla!" and "Mestre a casa" the most. The first one looks simple and professional at the same time, with that point of originality that is always welcome as a reader. On the other hand, Mestre a casa looks easy, with the information very well structured and showing the reader all the different categories with just one glance. 

Hope you have enjoyed this post. See you soon!
Angel Lucas.