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What is best and easiest free CMS and forum to use ?

Discussion in 'Content Management' started by Wrighteq, Dec 11, 2006.

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    I want to make a site focused around a niche topic. It should have just an article section, a forum section, and most importantly, a members only(restricted content) section . In the future this members only section will be for paid users only.

    Which CMS would be easiest and most efficient to use? Is there a CMS that will integrate with paypal/google checkout to make registration for the members only section automatic?

    Thanks in advance.
     
    Wrighteq, Dec 11, 2006 IP
  2. dcristo

    dcristo Illustrious Member

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    I know this is not a direct answer to your question, but I would be making your content crawlable by the search engines to get more se traffic.
     
    dcristo, Dec 11, 2006 IP
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    nicknick, Dec 11, 2006 IP
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    Lumacafi Well-Known Member

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    I would go with Joomla and SMF Forums. I think there are Joomla plugins for paypal.
     
    Lumacafi, Dec 12, 2006 IP
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    010081 Banned

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    i would choose ,joomla and VB great support and easy to use with good support.
     
    010081, Dec 12, 2006 IP
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    hotpop Peon

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    Mambo+phpbb is a good choice for free CMS and forum,
    VB is great,but you have to pay for it
     
    hotpop, Dec 13, 2006 IP
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    bdumitru Well-Known Member

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    Choose JOOMLA! You won't be dissapointed. If you'd like to integrate it with a forum, go for VB. It's more safe. phpBB is good, but vulnerable to hacks ;)
     
    bdumitru, Dec 13, 2006 IP
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    trichnosis Prominent Member

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    i think best cms is joomla and best forums for using with joomla is joomlaboard conponent:D
     
    trichnosis, Dec 13, 2006 IP
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    Wrighteq Active Member

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    I am looking at either mambo or joomla, and they both look very nice, but I dont see a paid members component thats integratable with google checkout or paypal.
     
    Wrighteq, Dec 13, 2006 IP