An online magazine software? - I want to start an online magazine (about culture, art and architecture), where users can post their own articles. However

elzaeed · 15th October 2009, 11:31 PM

I want to start an online magazine (about culture, art and architecture), where users can post their own articles. However I'm broke as a joke. So can anyone recommend an online piece of software that's relatively cheap, even better if it's open source. I came across CampSite, but don't know what to think of it.

I have next to no knowledge on HTML and CSS and my coding skills stretch no further then following instructions and copy & pasting. However I can pass as a graphics designer. So eventually I would like to design a layout, and get someone to code it for me.

Thanks.

saltedm8 · 15th October 2009, 11:43 PM

Try joomla.. its a little complex sometimes in the admin panel but there are mega loads of mods and literally thousands of templates about that will do almost anything.. best part is that its free Joomla!

elzaeed · 16th October 2009, 12:14 AM

Thanks saltedm8,

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Originally Posted by saltedm8

Try joomla.. its a little complex sometimes in the admin panel but there are mega loads of mods and literally thousands of templates about that will do almost anything.. best part is that its free Joomla!

oh, I remember Joomla (formally Mambo). Last I tried using it I found it to be very complicated. It does look like a great piece of software, especially with the JXtended Magazine. However I'm after something a lot more simpler. I really don't want to spend months trying to get it to do what I want. Also I'll be working with a team of editors, and it's admin section will just make them uncomfortable, as it makes me.

Anything plain and simple out there? I might install CampSite and test it out.

WelshStew · 16th October 2009, 07:46 AM

You can use WordPress MU, or just WordPress with a form that allows people to submit articles.

elzaeed · 16th October 2009, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by WelshStew

You can use WordPress MU, or just WordPress with a form that allows people to submit articles.

ah, I didn't think of WordPress. I'll have a look into this. Thanks.

Frinkky · 17th October 2009, 01:27 AM

You'll probably find it a bit cheaper getting someone to code up a wordpress design for you than Joomla - mainly because a standard WP theme works in WPMU too - which is a bonus ;)

elzaeed · 17th October 2009, 10:42 AM

Cool. Thanks again. I think I'll go with WordPress.

Gaz · 20th October 2009, 12:15 PM

You can mod the hell out of the admin back end in joomla. make it look compleaty different.

Wrams · 22nd November 2009, 07:42 PM

What about the following? There all free and come with any hosting that has Installatron or Google them to go to there official websites

Drupal --> drupal.org | Community plumbing
Soholaunch --> Website Builder by Soholaunch | Content Management System (CMS) and Web Design Software for Everyone
Joomla --> Joomla!
Mambo --> Mambo - open source content management system
ocPortal --> ocPortal.com – Content Management meets Web 2.0
PHP-Nuke --> PHP-Nuke
Xoops --> Powered by You! :: XOOPS CMS (Content Management System)
Zikula --> Homepage :: Zikula Application Framework :: Fast easy and free - Do you dig it?

Not sure if these will do what you want but they are all "Open Source" and may come in use.

15th October 2009, 11:31 PM	#1
elzaeed Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 10 Thanks: 4 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	An online magazine software? I want to start an online magazine (about culture, art and architecture), where users can post their own articles. However I'm broke as a joke. So can anyone recommend an online piece of software that's relatively cheap, even better if it's open source. I came across CampSite, but don't know what to think of it. I have next to no knowledge on HTML and CSS and my coding skills stretch no further then following instructions and copy & pasting. However I can pass as a graphics designer. So eventually I would like to design a layout, and get someone to code it for me. Thanks.

15th October 2009, 11:43 PM	#2
saltedm8 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Kent Uk Posts: 1,595 Blog Entries: 6 Thanks: 15 Thanked 49 Times in 49 Posts Expertise: (X)HTML / CSS Experience: Professional	Try joomla.. its a little complex sometimes in the admin panel but there are mega loads of mods and literally thousands of templates about that will do almost anything.. best part is that its free Joomla! __________________ web design kent

16th October 2009, 07:46 AM	#4
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Frinkky Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 700 Thanks: 0 Thanked 37 Times in 37 Posts Expertise: Design & Graphics Experience: Professional	You'll probably find it a bit cheaper getting someone to code up a wordpress design for you than Joomla - mainly because a standard WP theme works in WPMU too - which is a bonus ;) __________________ Jon Warner Web Pro Cafe :: The PixelForge :: Follow my Twits (or something) :: LinkedIn

22nd November 2009, 07:42 PM	#9
Wrams Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Bristol, UK Posts: 906 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 50 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts Expertise: (X)HTML / CSS Experience: Intermediate	CMS and Portal Links All Open Source What about the following? There all free and come with any hosting that has Installatron or Google them to go to there official websites Drupal --> drupal.org \| Community plumbing Soholaunch --> Website Builder by Soholaunch \| Content Management System (CMS) and Web Design Software for Everyone Joomla --> Joomla! Mambo --> Mambo - open source content management system ocPortal --> ocPortal.com – Content Management meets Web 2.0 PHP-Nuke --> PHP-Nuke Xoops --> Powered by You! :: XOOPS CMS (Content Management System) Zikula --> Homepage :: Zikula Application Framework :: Fast easy and free - Do you dig it? Not sure if these will do what you want but they are all "Open Source" and may come in use. __________________ SuperValueWeb Hosting

17th October 2009, 10:42 AM	#7
elzaeed Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 10 Thanks: 4 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Cool. Thanks again. I think I'll go with WordPress.

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Gaz Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: 127.0.0.1 Posts: 113 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts Expertise: (X)HTML / CSS Experience: Expert	You can mod the hell out of the admin back end in joomla. make it look compleaty different.

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