[Web4lib] CMS (Content Management System)

[Leo Robert Klein]

Raumin "Ray" Dehghan wrote:

> 
>    Our library is considering implementing a CMS (Content Management System)
> for managing our website.  We may end up using it for more things -
> intranet, calendars, email (??)  We are a small to medium size public
> library serving a community of about 20-24,000 people.  One CMS we are
> considering is Drupal.
> 
>   I would appreciate any input regarding experiences, advantages,
> disadvantages, opinions, etc. regarding CMS, which is best, etc.
> 
>   I would also appreciate any recommendations for books, websites, etc. on
> the topic.


Since Drupal runs on PHP/MySQL, it helps if you have someone familiar 
and comfortable with those two technologies.  Also the joys of working 
with a database-driven site need to be mastered -- particularly backing 
up the database.

Some of these skills would be necessary no matter what CMS you chose. 
None of them require an inordinate amount of expertise.

If you're interested, I could help you set up a preliminary site.  Just 
email me off-list.  After you've done a number of these, it gets kind of 
routine.

LEO

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