[Web4lib] joomla?

[Chadwick, John, DCA]

I work with Joomla at the NM State Library as well as our church web site. I have not gone with version 1.6 yet. Version 1.6 of Joomla is a bit easier. Instead of Sections and Categories there are only categories. The hierarchical structure of Joomla 1.0 and 1.5 can be difficult for non technical people.

We have good content people managing content on both sites and we have good tech people. The church web site uses many add-ons.

Another CMS that doesn't get mentioned often, but is very good, is ModX.

John Chadwick
John.Chadwick at state.nm.us
http://www.nmstatelibrary.org
(my non-profit site is http://www.uusantafe.org).


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From: web4lib-bounces at webjunction.org [mailto:web4lib-bounces at webjunction.org] On Behalf Of Margaret Gross
Sent: Thursday, May 05, 2011 7:41 PM
To: web4lib at webjunction.org
Subject: [Web4lib] joomla?

Hi folks
I am looking to develop a website for a small private nonprofit club.

Any recommendations on what software to use? 
Is Joomla overkill? Is it easy to use? 

Any recommendations for free web hosting
I have used Google Sites, but wonder if there is a better way

I have a laptop with limited disk space and limited RAM

I know that I have asked much. Any suggestions would be most welcome
Will summarize for the list.

thanks

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Margaret Gross, MLS,  Bibl. prof.

Librarian & Information and Knowledge Management Analyst

Bibliothécaire et Conseillère en gestion de l'information et des connaissances



Website:  https://sites.google.com/site/margaretgross/

"Success is a state of mind"

"La réussite est un état d'esprit"

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