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ivytony
06-26-2006, 05:09 PM
hey,

I'm a newbie here (just found this site today). I'm wondering what CMS Dynamicdrive uses? Joomla? or what?

This site is really cool!

Thanks
djr33
06-26-2006, 05:21 PM
CMS = Content Management Something, right? System?

The forum is vBulletin, but I don't think that's what you're asking.

I believe the entire site is coded by hand by ddadmin, with the new CSS section dynamically generated from php code written by ddadmin; I don't think there is any professional system in use.
ivytony
06-26-2006, 05:26 PM
come on, man. I know this forum is VBB. Forum is forum, CMS is CMS. they are different.

I was asking what CMS (CONTENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM) dynamicdrive uses.

thanks anyway
djr33
06-26-2006, 05:29 PM
I only mentioned the forum software because you're 1. asking in the forum, and 2. (see below)

I believe the entire site is coded by hand by ddadmin, with the new CSS section dynamically generated from php code written by ddadmin; I don't think there is any professional system in use.

As in... there isn't a content management system as far as I know. Might be wrong, but I don't think so.
ivytony
06-26-2006, 05:31 PM
I see. there's a long way for you to learn PHP. You gotta know some famous CMS written in PHP, such as ez Publish, Joomla/mambo, etc.
djr33
06-26-2006, 05:33 PM
Er.... what?

I've coded my own content management stuff too.. it's not that difficult, depending on the complexity you require, anyway. Just involves using a database, and having a place with admin forms to change stuff, really.
Twey
06-26-2006, 05:48 PM
In my opinion, building someone else's complex code that you don't fully understand into your site that closely is just asking for trouble. Stopping to analyse it is a better idea, but rarely feasible; usually, it's easier and faster just to write your own CMS.
jr_yeo
06-26-2006, 08:27 PM
is there an advantage in using CMS? :)
Twey
06-26-2006, 08:47 PM
Just means you don't have to worry about designing your site... you can just concentrate on the content.
ddadmin
06-26-2006, 10:48 PM
ivytony, please take it easy, djr33 was only trying to be helpful.

The main DD site uses no CMS- just regular SSI enabled pages. The CSS Library (http://www.dynamicdrive.com/style/) uses the CMS Expression Engine (http://www.pmachine.com) with custom code thrown in, such as the ajax review feature etc.