this is an interesting thread..
@ewhitaker 138005 wrote:
I decided to try Joomla. I am hooked
most ppl don’t actually need a cms, glad u like joomla. It is sh*t in so many ways, and good in many too.. I hope you have hacked it to remove the default tables for layout though!
@Focal 140016 wrote:
What is the downside to using a CMS-like platform such as WordPress in developing a site? Are there any downsides?
Mark
There are a few downsides, but plugins are available that give you 100% control so as to counteract most these downsides (e.g SEO plugins and the like)..
personally I prefer using my own simple custom CMSs, as they have less junk/overheads than many off the shelf, and obv are seo friendly to the max..
Before you jump into a cms it’s defo a good idea to check out the pros and cons and decide if you REALLY REALLY need one.. if you use css / xhtml and your site is <50 pages, you generally shouldn't really need a cms.. any big changes can be applied to stylesheets and any includes if the sites are designed by someone with a brain and some web-savvy..
my .10c, (okay .20c, I rattled on a bit.. must be working too much :-s)