PHP or other CMS
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PHP or other CMS
Hello - I need a VERY basic content management system for a very small site.
My goal is to allow for content editing of specified areas if a limited number of pages. I do not want to allow editing of menus, look and feel, etc.
I have a few limitations as I'm using a very limited service provider. Also, I am not a programmer so I am looking for something that is well documented. Ideally I can do all the work locally and then just FTP up to the site and be done.
My constraints are as follows.
NO MySQL
OS=Linux
Kernel=2.4.21-47.0.1.ELsmp
Apache version 1.3.36 (Unix)
PERL version 5.8.0
Path to PERL /usr/bin/perl
Path to sendmail /usr/sbin/sendmail
PHP version 4.3.10
And, of course, the normal compliment of Perl modules.
Am I dreaming? Is something like this available? I only need to allow editing on up to 5 pages or so. The rest are static html. The folks doing the page editing can share a password. They have ZERO programing or html experience. wysiwyg editing preferred.
THANKS in advance
My goal is to allow for content editing of specified areas if a limited number of pages. I do not want to allow editing of menus, look and feel, etc.
I have a few limitations as I'm using a very limited service provider. Also, I am not a programmer so I am looking for something that is well documented. Ideally I can do all the work locally and then just FTP up to the site and be done.
My constraints are as follows.
NO MySQL
OS=Linux
Kernel=2.4.21-47.0.1.ELsmp
Apache version 1.3.36 (Unix)
PERL version 5.8.0
Path to PERL /usr/bin/perl
Path to sendmail /usr/sbin/sendmail
PHP version 4.3.10
And, of course, the normal compliment of Perl modules.
Am I dreaming? Is something like this available? I only need to allow editing on up to 5 pages or so. The rest are static html. The folks doing the page editing can share a password. They have ZERO programing or html experience. wysiwyg editing preferred.
THANKS in advance
- Kieran Huggins
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YES, I know. I DID find CMSimple. It works pretty well. BUT, when I asked my ISP if I could use it I recieved this back.Kieran Huggins wrote:"NO MySQL" will make this a pretty tiny group...
"CMSimple - all versions including the current so-called "fix" - is an insecure script which will get your account shut down pronto if you use it. Please look up any scripts you intend to use in Google and at security websites such as http://www.securityfocus.com/vulnerabilities to research security vulnerabilities before considering their use."
- Kieran Huggins
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yep, sure did. This particular host is free for non-profits so that's why I'm trying to make a go of it. If I pay then I can do mysql and they have preinstalledKieran Huggins wrote:have you thought about a new host? maybe one with MySQL?
* E107
* Geeklog
* Mambo
* PostNuke
* Xoops
* phpWiki
Unfortunately they all require MySQL which is not available in my 'Free' account.
I do have another provider I am paying for for my personal space. I can move everything over there for little additional cost and can have MySQL DBs. Moving will be a pain as I'm not the contact on the DNS record and then I'm also responsible for paying for this site if bandwidth drives up my costs further.
So, I would ideally like to stay where I am, use something like CMSimple but that's not on the list at http://www.securityfocus.com/vulnerabilities . I'm still looking.
Thanks for all the responses so far!
- Kieran Huggins
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maybe - That app I tried that has the security issue was a simple copy to the server and all worked. Surely someone else has something similar that doesnt' have a security vulnerability. I'm still looking.The Ninja Space Goat wrote:hosting is pretty cheap... I think the amount of headaches it would save you is worth the $5-$10 per month.
- RobertGonzalez
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I'd be willing to bet your host will find a vulnerability in any application you want to use. There are precious few applications out there that use file system for data management. I would guess because it as not as fast or secure as a database. I would seriously recommend setting up a GoDaddy hosting account for $30 a year and call it done.
If I go to a paid hosting account I will likely go with http://www.1and1.com/ where I have my personal site. They are running a sale right now for $1.50 per monthEverah wrote:I'd be willing to bet your host will find a vulnerability in any application you want to use. There are precious few applications out there that use file system for data management. I would guess because it as not as fast or secure as a database. I would seriously recommend setting up a GoDaddy hosting account for $30 a year and call it done.
* 10 GB web space
* 600 e-mail accounts
* 300 GB monthly transfer volume
* Virus Scanner & Spam Filter
* Includes 1 domain name
* 10 MySQL databases
* WebMail
* FTP access[/syntax]
- Kieran Huggins
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- Kieran Huggins
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