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The right CMS for a Catalog website

Discussion in 'Content Management' started by sharkyx, Feb 14, 2010.

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    A client of mine wants me to build him a website that will mainly act like a catalog for his products. The products are in the electric niche and are scattered across a dozen categories, with different specs for each category.

    I cant build it as a e-commerce store because the client doesn't want to sell anything via an online form. The customers will check out the catalog and contact the store, after which the store will return with a price (the client has different pricings for each order). What I'm asking is what CMS should I use for this type of project? Should I just use Magento or some other form of e-commerce platform and go through tedious customizations or just stick to Wordpress with some neat plugins? thanks in advance guys. You're the best!
     
    sharkyx, Feb 14, 2010 IP
  2. Kirill120

    Kirill120 Greenhorn

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    You can easily build a basic Script, i will not call it an CMS.

    4 mysql tables and your`e done! (i would use users, categorys, items and suppliers).
     
    Kirill120, Feb 14, 2010 IP
  3. JoeOFarrel

    JoeOFarrel Member

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    would you need reviews on there too? if so, check out the jreviews component for joomla.

    If you want to see what it looks like, check out the site in my signature. (navigate to tab 'social networking scripts)
     
    JoeOFarrel, Feb 15, 2010 IP
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    mixke Prominent Member

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    I believe this can be easily done with both Joomla and Wordpress. Choose one based on your comfortability level :)
     
    mixke, Feb 15, 2010 IP
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    htlp_t Peon

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    Joomla! with SOBI2 component - easy and can be customised!
     
    htlp_t, Feb 15, 2010 IP
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    jsuite Peon

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    tonyrocks Active Member

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    I've used Joomla with Virtuemart! very easy to setup and tons of options.
     
    tonyrocks, Feb 15, 2010 IP
  8. nadiralishah_webexpert

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    i will suggest you to use joomla if you want to go with any CMS.. but would be great if you do custom creation of such an script as per your needs..
     
    nadiralishah_webexpert, Feb 16, 2010 IP
  9. mtorregiani

    mtorregiani Active Member

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    I've seem wordpress themes for this exactly kind of stuff. However, I can't find them.
    I'll let you know if I find them.

    EDIT: This theme would work nicely for you.
     
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    mtorregiani, Feb 16, 2010 IP
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    d_y_v Member

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    I made several such cataloges on dle (data life engine)
     
    d_y_v, Aug 23, 2010 IP
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    WorksForWeb Well-Known Member

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    I would highly recommend you to try iLister Classified Software. You can test it on demo or install a trial version for free. iLister listing script will help you in creating a SEO-friendly classified ads website for your visitors to sell anything, from cars to houses, to watches, to pets, to software scripts, or to works of art. If you need a powerful business directory script, iLister is the best choice to build a popular business directory. I am sure this script fits a client of yours the best.
     
    WorksForWeb, Aug 24, 2010 IP
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    joomla with plugins .. you are done under 5 min...
     
    idreams, Aug 27, 2010 IP