Let me ask you this- Is Joomla really worth the trouble to try and install it? The main reason I thought about it, was because of the forum module. I have phpBB through BigForum, but it has limited control. I can't install the latest version of it, and it seems as though StartLogic won't let me install Joomla easily either.
I have always coded websites from ground up in php and MySQL, but decided this time to use a CMS. After much investigation Joomla was chosen. All CMS packages take a little learning but once you have the base application and a few useful FREE extensions running you can then concentrate more time on the business of running a business and not a web site.
I use a Category Manager...
Once i tried Drupal but i felt it would be easier if i coded the whole thing myself so drupal was completely useless to me, actually i do think the concept of cms itself a nonsense...
You should try freelancing and see how easy it is developing different versions of the same thing every other week. Using a CMS makes life SOOO much easier.
Joomla is my CMS of choice. I suppose it's because it's something I've been familiar with and I just have not been interested in going through a learning curve for another CMS. 1.5 offers a slew of updates and changes so I'm trying to get used to the new templating system on there, fortunately there are a lot of good resources - Also the new, more basic admin UI makes it easier to train people.
Wordpress is my blog/static CMS software of choice. Since it can double as a CMS I plan on using it on a few of my more basic sites. But anything more advanced (requiring integrated forums, contact forms, etc.) goes over to Joomla because of the development time involved.
I just can't see paying my Host to let me use a free program. That doesn't make sense, and I can't seem to get it to install because of the way they are set up. Rock>me<Hard place...
I'm developing a CMS system in php based in categories, its a bit different from the others i see around, i intend to use to make a multimedia directory and also to sell to the ones interested on it. (link on my sig)
