I had the opportunity to sit down with Cassandra Wolff a Software Engineer II, Softlayer an IBM Company and talk about how to choose a CMS. Cassandra specialized in LAMP and open source technologies, such as Drupal, Joomla, WordPress, and PHPBB. She stresses the need for effective communities.
Key highlights include:
- The value of using a CMS. [Discussed at 0:30]
- How getting up and running quickly adds value to your web presence. [Discussed at 1:10]
- Visualize your growth to determine your next step. [Discussed at 2:03]
- Getting a look at the top solutions, advantages, and disadvantages. [Discussed at 2:33]
- How to get started with a platform. [Discussed at 4:35]
- Becoming comfortable as a beginner in a new community. [Discussed at 5:30]
- Moving to the next stage when adding advanced functionality. [Discussed at 5:46]
- Encountering and avoiding pitfalls. [Discussed at 6:54]
You can view the full interview here:
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