| Website Technology Choices for new site ?? Looking to a website built for my security business (alarm systems, CCTV, access control, etc.).
The site will not be e-commerce, and will be mainly product and services descriptions, and other informational pages. I will require a customer login, and I am not knowledgeable enough to decide what coding is the best for my needs. I will need to update the content myself, probably on monthly basis at the beginning.
I have bid the job out, and most of the bidders have recommended a PHP/MySQL solution. Another is suggesting Wordpress.
Is Wordpress the way to go?
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| Wordpress is a canned environment used by people who either don't know how to code or are looking for a quick fix.
You probably don't need mySQL if you don't have tons of products to display. You may not need it to be coded in PHP, or any programming language.
But all that depends on what you need to display and how complicated the site interaction is. |
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 cdruGo ColtsPremium,MVM
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I would steer away from anyone suggesting Wordpress for the website. As suggested above, it's probably being suggested by someone who doesn't know to develop a site, or wants a quick and dirty solution. In the long run, it probably isn't the best solution.
I would look into better, real CMS solutions that offer an authentication feature for creating a secured site as well as a public site. |
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| reply to howardfine
Re: Website Technology Choices for new site ?? Thank you for the response. I don't know much about website creation, but Wordpress didn't seem like the way to go. |
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Much appreciated. Thanks! |
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 PToN
join:2001-10-04
Houston, TX | reply to decin2002
If you are thinking on incorporating live feeds from the CCTV in the site, you need to check the cameras and see what kind of interface or API they provide.
Coding the site in PHP is possible, but you might need some sort of middle-ware to interface with the cameras.
It all depends on what you really want. |
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| reply to decin2002
Didn't notice you said you needed a customer login, in which case you do need some sort of server side program to handle that. |
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KearnstdElf WizardPremium
join:2002-01-22
Mullica Hill, NJ | reply to decin2002
Okay I know nothing of building websites, but honestly id go against word press and spend the coin on a good professional web developer.
it will cost more but a high quality professional website leaves a better impression with current and new customers.
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 KoolMoeAw ManPremium
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Annapolis, MD | reply to decin2002
On the other hand...
WordPress has a lot of flexibility for a template site...and offers a way to get a site with pretty solid functionality up and running quickly...and offers a pretty easy method for the actual site owner to get in there and adjust content after the site is 'done' without having to go back to the developer for those adjustments.
I agree a custom site is usually best, and offers more flexible options and no limitations to what's available as 'precoded', templated, or free plugins...
BUT for a fairly simple site that the owner may want to maintain once the initial design/development is done, it shouldn't just be dismissed. There are a LOT of nice sites out there done with WordPress....
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 fegulPremium
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united state
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It's been a while since this thread has been updated but just in case you're still on the lookout for a CMS, I would take a look at MODx: »www.modx.com/
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