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Joomla - Drupal Duel
Which is better? Joomla or Drupal?
Which Content Management system is better?
Joomla is better than Drupal
Fetching blurbs now... please stand byJoomla is a joy to behold
Steve L says:
joomla
Posted June 10, 2009
GunZ says:
Joomla is easier, and better
Posted August 21, 2008
hunsnain says:
yes joomla is better than any other system
Posted July 10, 2008
Tbone says:
Drupal is not so user friendly, advancements seem stagnant.
Posted July 04, 2008
Drupal kicks sand in Joomla's face
flex says:
Joomla may be easier but it's like saying a bicycle is easier to use than a race car. For powerful, flexible web applications Drupal wins hands down.
Posted February 01, 2009
Matt says:
There is a prevalent myth that Drupal is hard to use, but once you get beyond the basics of a site, many CMS alternatives, including Joomla are worse. And when it comes to power, flexibility, and building robust websites, Drupal is in a completely different league than less sophisticated systems like Joomla.
Posted October 19, 2008
webmaster says:
Drupal is amazing. Can't speak about Joomla, but Drupal's CCK, views, and templating are hard to beat.
Posted January 24, 2008
Which is better, osCommerce or Zen-Cart
Which shopping cart is better?
Introduction to Content Management Systems
Content Management Systems (CMS) are powerful website builders
The Open Source marketplace now offers several free tools that let you accomplish these three goals.From simplest to most complex, three of the most popular are:
- WordPress
- Joomla
- Drupal
Wordpress is the simplest. Joomla and Drupal have more power. Each of these is a great tools for the business owner who wants a solid web presence. Preferences come with experience. I have high regard for all three packages. As a Joomla Expert I've produced many websites using the Joomla Content Management System (CMS). Joomla is my favorite tool to produce business websites. It's more powerful than WordPress but quicker to put together than Drupal.
WordPress, Joomla, Drupal
Business Website Goals
Publish, Read and Rank
Joomla is a powerful, free software package. It's easy to install and easy to use. You don't have to be a Joomla Expert to create a powerful business website.Let's make some assumptions about your business website goals.
You want the site:
- to be easy to publish.
- to be easy to read.
- to rank in the search engines.
Joomla Lets You Easily Save and Publish Your Website
What about Fantastico? It's a security hole.
Most Joomla updates include security fixes. If you use Fantastico to install Joomla you have to wait for your hosting company to upgrade Fantastico before you can install the security fix. Installing Joomla manually means you can immediately upgrade security fixes.
Find one of thousands of Joomla templates to design your site in a click
Submit your business website to the search engines
Joomla Websites
Business Websites Built Using Joomla
These are expert Joomla sites. They each have a custom design. This list shows you a little of what is possible using Joomla.
ShawnGirard.com
gabrielxxo.com
bomb-shelter.net
befitnh.com
therapuppy.com
nhanimalrights.org
HauteDiggityDog.com
bogartcomputing.com
arnne
rottnet
smalldogmall
groovemonkee
reneeoclair
TManagement
Joomla Minimum Requirements
Download, Unzip, Upload, Create Database, Configure
1. a domain
2. a web host
3. a MySQL database
4. the Joomla source code
5. an FTP tool
Get a domain, web host, MySQL database and an FTP Tool
Joomla Requirements
- Host Gator
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- FileZilla Client
- FileZilla FTP tool
"Version 1.5 came out today. Best to give it time to ripen. I suggest installing Joomla 1.0.14RC1."
Joomla Installation: Download
Download, Unzip, Upload, Configure
Download the Joomla source code version 1.0.14RC1 ZIP file (link below).
Extract the contents to your hard drive. Make sure the USE FOLDER NAMES option is checked.
Download Joomla 1.0.14RC1
Get Joomla Source Code
- Download Joomla 1.0.14RC1
- Joomla has two branches: 1.0 and 1.5. The 1.5 branch is too new. Don't use it yet. This link will download 1.0.14RC1.
Upload Joomla to Web Host
Push extracted zip conents to your web site
Open FileZilla client. Connect to your web host account. I'll refer you to your hosting company for more detail on this task.Push the Joomla source code on your desktop to the website's root folder.
Web hosting configurations vary so I'll point out that the following example works for Host Gator. Assume the source code is in c:\joomla. The website root folder is /public_html. Push the contents of the Joomla folder (administrator,components...) to /public_html. When you're done, public_html should have the same files and subdirectories as c:\joomla.
Configure Jooml
Add a database, run the wizard
Use your browser to navigate to your Joomla installation. I will look like this:
Joomla Pre-installation Check
Database Configuration
Joomla Database Configuration
Your Website Name
Enter your site's title
Your Website Name
Enter your email and password in Step 3
Add your email
Enter email and admin password
Remove the Installation Directory
Required for security purposes
Remove Installation Directory
View Your Site
Uses the default layout
Default Layout
Joomla Administrator Login
Visit the Administrator
Control your content
Enter your login and password from the previous steps to being your Joomla adventure.
Introduction to Open Source eCommerce Software
osCommerce, Zen-Cart and Offshoots
Two of the best open source shopping carts are osCommerce and Zen-Cart.
Zen-Cart is one of the more mature and accessible osCommerce offshoots. Other branches off the osCommerce tree include X-Cart and CRE Loaded.
Whether you will like osCommerce or Zen-Cart more depends on your skill set and store needs.
A technical novice who wants to go it alone will prefer Zen-Cart for its pre-loaded functionality.
Someone comfortable with uploading and configuring software -- or who hires a programmer -- might be better off with osCommerce.
osCommerce has a much larger programmer base than Zen-Cart. It has more add-ons that plug into your store's code.
Both osCommerce and Zen-Cart are excellent platforms for creating your online store.
osCommerce Default Shipping Options
Zen-Cart Extra Shipping Options
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