Which CMS to choose?
A CMS (Content Management System) allows users to create and manage their website in a structured and simplified way.
It represents a common core on which content, design, and plugins will be grafted.
The choice of the CMS is therefore important,
it will define the way the website will work.
The public CMS
Wordpress
Wordpress is the most used CMS in the world. Currently so famouns that more than 40% of all websites use it!
Benefits:
- largest community around the world
- lots of templates and plugins
Drawbacks:
- extension needed for multilingual
Joomla
Behind Wordpress in terms of popularity, Joomla is nevertheless a very good opensource alternative.
Benefits:
- integrated multilingual support
- several options for users management
Drawbacks:
- medium-sized support community
Drupal
Often preferred by professionals, Drupal allows the management of a large amount of content.
Benefits:
- ideal for handling a lot of content
- built-in multilingual support
Drawbacks:
- relatively complex implementation
The homemade CMS
It's lightweight, very easy to use, and it can be installed on any server equipped with standard PHP and a single MySQL database.
Advantages :
- total control of the code, written from A to Z
- less susceptible to hacking
- original extensions possible
Included features :
- easy multilingual support
- advanced user management
- image transformation
They chose to use the E-telier CMS for their website:
