Which CMS is the most simple for the non-technical end-user?

I'm wondering what CMS you all would recommend for a client who is extremely non-technical (even having difficulty using Windows file browser)? Obviously their account would be stripped down to bare-bones, only allowing them to post/update content of certain pages and areas. But from the perspective of the interface, ease-of-use, the intuitive nature of the admin section, what Content Management Systems would you suggest?

Thanks,

Jon
www.immotionstudios.com

 

Wordpress.

 

Concrete5 is a new one, which is very easy to use for the client and the developer.

 

I'm not too technical but find wordpress very easy to use. Plus there are loads of themes and plugins to easily add functionality to your site.

 

Go to http://php.opensourcecms.com/ and try out the ones in the Lite category. You might find one that will do the job.

 

Wordpress is perfect for you

 

I suggest Wordpress

 

Go with Wordpress, for all our clients that are non techies we build their websites in Wordpress. We can teach them the whole system in about 10 min and we almost never get any phone calls about "how to do this" because WP is just so freaking easy

 

absolutly right, use wordpress. its very user friendly

 

i think wordpress is one of the most user frindly cms that is used these day, becuase it is most most user friendly (80% people use this).

 

If you're ever looking to give a client even less control over the inner workings than they'd have with WordPress, Cushy CMS lets you control exactly what they can and can't update themselves. It really for small sites, however.

 

Also you could try CMS Made Simple

 

I would have to also agree with Wordpress. All you have to do is create a couple of cats for your client, do a walk through with them on how to post and then you're done.

 

Acoording to me Wordpress is very user friendly and vert easy to work at. If you are a non technical or technical person it does not mater. Go for wordpress u will feel the difference.. l

 

I would go for Wordpress. Easy to install (one button install from cPanel). Easy to manage. Easy to update. Lots of plugins and free templates that are also easy to install.

 

It depends on what you call "non-technical."

If you want "scalability" for later (assuming this client will increase in technical knowledge and want more features at some point), then WordPress is probably the easiest in its class.

For the true techno-pagan (and I've worked with a few) Website Baker is really, really good. This is only though for sites that you know are not going to grow in terms of features and users beyond a certain point (i.e,. a "brochure" style site).

Concrete 5 and Silverstripe seem pretty cool, but there aren't may add-ons for these CMSes, and neither has large communities from what I could tell (but of course all that is subject to change - both appear to be growing).

Of course, my caveat as always is to have a clear understanding of your client's current and future goals as well as their technical capabilities.

 

For Wordpress, you do no need technical knowledge of the Internet.
Many hosting services provide one click wordpress installation.