PHP CMSCMFs

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PHP CMS/CMFs

• What in are in the world are they!?

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PHP CMSs

• What Are They?
• CMS stands for Content Management System
• Also known as a Website in a box
• Quick and easy system to setup and run
• Many predefined functions

James Says A CMS is basically a pre-made
website that contains all the basic functionality
of any average website that youd find on the
internet.
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PHP CMSs

• General Functionality
• User Authentication
• News System
• Forums / Message boards
• Templated design
• Plug-in system

James Says Dont get in over your head. Only
look for the features you need and understand.
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PHP CMSs

• Common CMS packages
• PHPNuke
• myPHPNuke
• Mambo
• Typo3
• PostNuke
• Xoops

James Says Check out the reviews, system
requirements, and installation instructions
before you waste your time!
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PHP CMFs

• What are they?
• CMF stands for Content Management Framework aka
  Site Engines
• Provide a basic structure to build a website
• More flexible for developers
• Decreases development time

James Says Dont try to use a CMF unless you
plan on a lot of coding and you can read other
peoples code well.
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PHP CMFs

• General Functionality
• Plug-in System
• Database Libraries
• Centralized Debugging System
• Object Oriented Programming (OOP)
• Reusability

James Says CMFs are an easy way to get you
started with more advances PHP object oriented
programming
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PHP CMFs

• Common CMS packages
• Prado
• Midgard
• Maquinas
• Prime2

James Says When researching a CMF make sure
the package is actually a CMF and not a CMS
thats being called a CMF
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PHP CMS vs. CMF

• A CMS is an open source Content Management
  System built a basic framework. They usually
  provide users with lots of benefits including
  scalability, internationalization and rapid
  deployment. Features of most include web-based
  authoring WYSIWYG interfaces and powerful
  component system. While, a CMF is a flexible
  development environment for building content
  management systems and other internet-based
  applications. Most provide a powerful,
  object-oriented API for developing custom
  functionalities.