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PHP vs. Joomla

Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2006 5:44 pm
by leester
My current web sites are designed using PHP/MySQL. I've been approached by a developer wishing to convert my sites to Joomla. Their portfolio looks pretty slick. Any thoughts?

Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2006 5:56 pm
by wtf
Joomla is CMS written in PHP. What would be a benefit by switching to Joomla?

PHP vs. Joomla

Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2006 6:15 pm
by leester
That's my question. I don't know if there are any advantages. But they did say that "by converting to this system you will have access to over 800 components and an easy to administrator control panel."

Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2006 6:53 pm
by RobertGonzalez
Joomla is a feature rich Content Management System. Do you manage content? If so, it may be something to look at. If not, you have no great need for it. If you are developer, crack open their code and see how easy it is to 'make it your own'.

PHP vs. Joomla

Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2006 7:04 pm
by leester
My 2 web sites are dating services and are heavy users of content management. However, I am not a developer and looking at the code would be meaningless. I'd just like to know if it would be worth the cost to change platforms or simply update the exisiting code. At between 5-10K per site quoted, the benefits would have to be substantial.

Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2006 7:14 pm
by wtf
Most of the "dating packages" come with some sort of admin interface specific for sites functions. I doubt he can offer any more functionality then what you have. If you need more functions I'd check with the company that you got dating software from. You can usually get components and extensions for $20, $30... which may be a better choice.

PHP vs. Joomla

Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2006 8:05 pm
by leester
I do have a functioning admin interface. The company who created and is hosting my sites is charging $80/hr. for any updates and has substantially raised the amount of time required for updates. That is what has prompted me to start looking elsewhere.

Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2006 10:09 pm
by MrPotatoes
i used that system for a month. i was not a fan at all. i thought the whole system was too hard to navigate admin/user. too much going on and not enough control. i prefer systems where it's all control with less fuss. i personally think there are alot more better CMS's out there but then again Joomla has just so much stuff. it's almost worth fussing with it

Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2006 10:14 pm
by s.dot
At between 5-10K per site quoted
8O Get a freelancer!

Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2006 10:30 pm
by wtf
What sort of updates do you need? How often do you have to hire hosting company to work on your site and does that amount justifies spending 5-10k by switching to joomla?
I'd probably do my math first before making any decisions.

PHP vs. Joomla

Posted: Thu Oct 26, 2006 9:12 am
by leester
Thank you all for your opinions. I really appreciate the advise. I'll start looking for a freelancer soon, and I'll do my looking here!