On Tue, 22 May 2012 04:41:01 +0530, Carl Hartung <opensuse@cehartung.com> wrote:
Don't waste your time with a WYSIWYG "editor" (actually 'code generator' is a more accurate description) because you'll be stuck creating very simple pages or spending a great deal of time fixing breakage and cleaning up code (usually *horrible* code.)
+1
The next option would be a nice static site, say, something you build by hand or by starting with a template.
that's an option often overlooked these days of instant CMSs. not everything needs a database-driven PHP application, and building a small static site from scratch may give you what you need, teaching you the very basics of web publishing in the process.
--> If the number of pages stays relatively constant over time and the content doesn't need to be updated frequently, this approach sort of dovetails with your ambition to learn HTML and CSS. I say "sort of" because you wrote "quickly" and this is almost impossibly difficult. There's a learning curve. You'll either progress through that curve until you're competent or you'll hire someone who already has the skills.
without prior knowledge of HTML & CSS, it does take time, true.
If your small business is of a type with a lot of frequently changing items on offer (think database) and where you need to make constant additions, updates and revisions, then the obvious choice is a proper database driven CMS.
--> Wordpress doesn't easily fit into this category. It's a 'blogging platform' at it's core.
while this used to be my experience many years ago, i'm not sure it still applies. i haven't used wordpress at all recently, but from what others write about it it looks as if it's matured, from a pure blogging platform to something more universally useful.
A "full blown" CMS would be something like Joomla or Drupal. [side hint: Any developers who are looking again at frameworks and CMS's, *do* check out 'concrete5' -- you won't be sorry!]
interesting, i'll look at that; thank you.
If you're already "lost," the best advice I can give you is to hire someone with the ability to analyze your business and discern your requirements and who can then prepare a step by step plan for getting you there.
particularly for a small business, and a small website to advertise it, that should remain affordable. -- phani -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org