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Top 3 Free Site-Building Application

Posted on: January 16th, 2012 by Hemal | 3 Comments

WordPress vs Drupal vs Joomla – which is really the king of open source CMS?

A discussion that goes on and on with web designers and programmers, what is the best blogging platform? All 3 of these open source CMS can be used for dozens and dozens of uses, not just for blogging. You can build a community (private or public), a business website, and anything else you can put your mind to. With hundreds of thousands of add-ons for each of these CMS platforms, you can add certain plugins to create the perfect website for your needs.

But which one is the best?

It really depends on the kind of website if you want, and your plans are unique from others, the best thing to do is visit all 3 websites (below) and see which one is right for you.

Instead of listing the features of each CMS, we will list the questions you should keep in mind when choosing one of these site building applications, and you will surely find the right one for you.

  1. Installation – WordPress is available for 1-click installation at Keolo Hosting, however Drupal and Joomla are not. Keep this in mind when making your decision, incase you are not able to install the platform yourself. Also, when comparing Drupal and Joomla for installation purpose, Drupal requires a more experienced user to install than Joomla.
  2. Popularity – Again WordPress dwarfs Drupal and Joomla in popularity, with tons more downloads monthly, and plugins/templates available for free or instant purchase.
  3. Ease of use – WordPress is the best tool for beginners and even advanced users who want to keep it simple. If you intend on creating a complex website for a large firm or project, then Joomla and Drupal (in that order of complexity) are better platforms to use. Joomla (apart from the other 2) offers “sample data” installation, which means it sets up a few pages for you so you can see how everything works (recommended for beginners only, would be annoying to advanced users).
  4. Interface – One of the bigger deals to consider when choosing from these three. WordPress has the most user-friendly looking interface, however it might not be the most comfortable for your project if you want certain (or all) things laid out in your admin panel. Drupal and Joomla both look very different from the WordPress admin panel, and worth a look. Take a look at all 3 demos below before choosing.
  5. Design & Configuration – WordPress and Drupal tend to be easier for developers and designers to code a template and configure the specifications. Joomla uses the “modules” method for placing different content on the site, and I find that sometimes annoying and harder to work with when coding a template.

WordPress: Site | Frontend demo | Admin demo
Drupal: Site | Frontend demo | Admin demo
Joomla: Site | Frontend demo | Admin demo

Login for all 3 platform admin demos
user: admin
password: admin123