List of free CMS. Their advantages and disadvantages
The term CMS can be seen more and more often on the Internet, but many still do not know what this definition means.
CMS is a content management system or software that is used to create and manage the content of a website.
There are many free and paid management systems. In this article, it is free cms that will be affected, tk. they are the main object of attention of novice Web-masters.
Top popular free cms:
WordPress
Joomla
Modx
Drupal CMF
WordPress
Perhaps the most popular content management system on Ruoff. It earned its popularity due to its simplicity and wide possibilities. On this engine, you can create absolutely everything, from information portals to online stores. Initially it was developed for creating blogs, but thanks to the open source code, a lot of additional plugins appeared on the network, which made it possible to create large projects.
Advantages:
A large number of free templates
A wide range of plugins that allow you to create a large resource.
Easy to learn. A beginner needs 1-2 days to figure out the basic settings.
It is possible to edit the template code in a convenient editor, which allows you to change the design beyond recognition.
Constantly updated.
Flaws:
Designed for creating blogs, so if you want to get a portal or an online store, you will have to read a lot of literature and work with your hands.
Joomla
The second most popular cms in Russia. Suitable for creating a website of any complexity, from a simple business card to a large portal. It is famous for its comfortable structure. All templates that you can find on the net or order from a programmer consist of modular positions, i.e. sites where the modules themselves are located (calendar, time, registration form, etc.). This allows you to significantly adjust the design without coding.
Advantages:
A large number of templates and plugins are available absolutely free.
Responsive support team will always help you solve a difficult situation. Also on forums and thematic sites there is a lot of information on setting up the system. By
Flaws:
There are many errors in the code, because of which the cms cannot withstand a large number of visitors.
Difficult to learn. You will have to spend a lot of time to figure out at least the main aspects.
ModX
Little known software that is gradually gaining traction. The advantages are not a little less than those of the top leaders, but there are also disadvantages. On this cms, you can create sites of average complexity.
Advantages:
Submission of documents is arranged in a convenient way.
The logic of the system is enchanting.
Flaws:
It starts to slow down after 10,000 unique ones on the site.
It becomes difficult to work with documents when there are a lot of them (1000-2000 files). There will be inconveniences if a large resource is planned.
Drupal CMF
Borders in popularity with cms Joomla and WP. This content management system is suitable for more experienced users, because mastering it is far from easy. But having figured it out, you can create a site of any complexity.
Advantages:
A large number of modules.
Good caching system.
Allows you to create a resource of any complexity.
Flaws:
To create a template, you will need knowledge of html, css, php at least at a basic level. This is what scares many webmasters.
Large system requirements, so you have to work hard to find a hosting.
