Best options, WordPress or Joomla

enterpryzman · 12-16-2009, 05:20 PM

I need to create a simple site that will serve as a directory for an industry in the US. As an example, let me use the classic car mechanic industry.

I need to be able to add text, pictures, video's, ect...for this industry and create geographic directory, state-city ( or county ) to build advertisment pages for those in that business who pay me to be listed as a provider of services in that specific area. I want to be able to ad pictures and/or video to their pages as well to show samples of their work or their shop location, ect...

My only kowledge is with WP and is truely limited but this can't be that hard to set up for someone who does this alot.

I would like suggestions, opinions, and if you have an exact solution you could set up in my bluehost account, please PM me with details.

Thanks again,
Enterpryzman

Ken Durham · 12-16-2009, 05:30 PM

Is this something of the nature that you have in mind?
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enterpryzman · 12-16-2009, 10:19 PM

Looks pretty interesting and not too hard to use. I would have to have it installed and customized by someone ( for a reasonable fee ). Have you used this and could I look at one of your sites ?

Thanks,
Enterpryzman

offersroi · 12-16-2009, 10:52 PM

I think for all what you need, wordpress is the best choice. You can done all of them with wordpress plugins. And if you need help to install wordpress or something regarding wordpress problems, why just send me an email to my email address at maika at offersroi.com

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kimperino1985 · 12-16-2009, 11:12 PM

Wordpress is good for simple websites and posting your thoughts or business info on regular basis.

Technista · 12-17-2009, 04:51 PM

WP is easier to set up and use, but if you are willing to take the time to learn another CMS, you may find Joomla more flexible.

enigmanic · 12-18-2009, 10:18 PM

I think wordpress offers much better themes. Even some free themes are quite professional looking.

constante · 12-18-2009, 10:50 PM

Wordpress is a good choice. It's a simply CMS. You can make your own theme and add plugin to make your website be what you want.

customertools · 12-20-2009, 12:11 AM

I'd use WordPress and something like

Code:

directorypress.net/

. (FYI, I have no affiliation to it.)

My business partner on a few projects, has used it, and he loves it.

-Brad

santoshr25 · 12-21-2009, 06:30 AM

You can do the same with Joomla a content management system and Sobi which is a directory listing component for Joomla.

sakto · 12-21-2009, 08:12 AM

Wordpress can be customized to suit your needs though Joomla can do the same as well. I prefer wordpress for it's simplicity and support.

Kennyh · 12-21-2009, 08:35 AM

While Wordpress can be used as a CMS, and you could do what you describe, with the help of plug-ins, it's primarily a blogging platform. You may find that at a later stage you run into limitations.

Joomla (and Drupal) on the other hand are designed to be flexible and are true content management systems. Joomla has a thriving developer community and a growing number of themes are available. It's not too difficult to learn, but if you don't want to do that, you could always hire someone to do it for your, either here or on Elance or Rentacoder.

enterpryzman · 12-22-2009, 09:10 AM

What kind of cost would be a normal charge for having it done as you say by someone who is skilled at setting up such a site ? ( a range )

Enterpryzman

digileaf · 12-22-2009, 10:28 AM

Joomla and Sobi2 ... definitely.

That will be so much more flexible. And you will get a much better choice of templates and plugins (known as extensions).

Wordpress was designed for blogs and has expanded to incorporate various plugins. Joomla on the other hand was designed as a content management system and has thousands of tools that bolt on really easily. Wordpress is good, but Joomla is awesome by comparison.

I also feel that the Joomla community is much more of a family and it's really easy to get help with Joomla. I can't say that my experiences with Wordpress have been comparable.

I really recommend Joomla for this type of project because that's what is was designed for. It's not what Wordpress was designed for.

shoushu · 01-07-2010, 03:09 AM

i use Drupal to build my site, people always say that Drupal is more professinal than Wordpress, it is hard to learn. However i feel that Drupal is easier to use than Wordpress. if Wordpress and Joomla could not satisfy you, try Drupal

knightofdawn · 01-07-2010, 04:18 AM

I'll suggest go with Wordpress as it have a wide repository of plugins and support. WP is easy to customize and SEO due to the plugins.

HTH

cybergod · 01-07-2010, 10:18 AM

WordPress will be the best option. You can obtain lot of pluggins, even SEO pluggins. You can avail lot of videos by searching. Customizing is also very easy. All the best...

russblanc · 01-07-2010, 10:23 AM

Wordpress offer great themes and there is a ton of support around the web for it. This is your best bet

Morpheo · 01-07-2010, 10:46 AM

I prefer Wordpress because it's the largest blog platform right now, it's friendly, looks great, and has many many plugins and theme options. I also like their backend.

12-16-2009, 05:20 PM	#1
enterpryzman Trying to change my life War Room Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Pittsburgh Area Posts: 369 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 94 Thanked 44 Times in 36 Posts	Best options, WordPress or Joomla I need to create a simple site that will serve as a directory for an industry in the US. As an example, let me use the classic car mechanic industry. I need to be able to add text, pictures, video's, ect...for this industry and create geographic directory, state-city ( or county ) to build advertisment pages for those in that business who pay me to be listed as a provider of services in that specific area. I want to be able to ad pictures and/or video to their pages as well to show samples of their work or their shop location, ect... My only kowledge is with WP and is truely limited but this can't be that hard to set up for someone who does this alot. I would like suggestions, opinions, and if you have an exact solution you could set up in my bluehost account, please PM me with details. Thanks again, Enterpryzman

12-16-2009, 05:30 PM	#2
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12-16-2009, 10:19 PM	#3
enterpryzman Trying to change my life War Room Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Pittsburgh Area Posts: 369 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 94 Thanked 44 Times in 36 Posts	Re: Best options, WordPress or Joomla Looks pretty interesting and not too hard to use. I would have to have it installed and customized by someone ( for a reasonable fee ). Have you used this and could I look at one of your sites ? Thanks, Enterpryzman

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12-18-2009, 10:18 PM	#7
enigmanic HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 109 Thanks: 10 Thanked 12 Times in 12 Posts	Re: Best options, WordPress or Joomla I think wordpress offers much better themes. Even some free themes are quite professional looking.

12-18-2009, 10:50 PM	#8
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12-20-2009, 12:11 AM	#9
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12-21-2009, 08:35 AM	#12
Kennyh Active Warrior War Room Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: , , United Kingdom. Posts: 42 Thanks: 9 Thanked 8 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Best options, WordPress or Joomla While Wordpress can be used as a CMS, and you could do what you describe, with the help of plug-ins, it's primarily a blogging platform. You may find that at a later stage you run into limitations. Joomla (and Drupal) on the other hand are designed to be flexible and are true content management systems. Joomla has a thriving developer community and a growing number of themes are available. It's not too difficult to learn, but if you don't want to do that, you could always hire someone to do it for your, either here or on Elance or Rentacoder.
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12-22-2009, 10:28 AM	#14
digileaf HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: UK, Watford Posts: 233 Thanks: 66 Thanked 53 Times in 43 Posts	Re: Best options, WordPress or Joomla Joomla and Sobi2 ... definitely. That will be so much more flexible. And you will get a much better choice of templates and plugins (known as extensions). Wordpress was designed for blogs and has expanded to incorporate various plugins. Joomla on the other hand was designed as a content management system and has thousands of tools that bolt on really easily. Wordpress is good, but Joomla is awesome by comparison. I also feel that the Joomla community is much more of a family and it's really easy to get help with Joomla. I can't say that my experiences with Wordpress have been comparable. I really recommend Joomla for this type of project because that's what is was designed for. It's not what Wordpress was designed for.
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shoushu Tinhong Den Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Best options, WordPress or Joomla i use Drupal to build my site, people always say that Drupal is more professinal than Wordpress, it is hard to learn. However i feel that Drupal is easier to use than Wordpress. if Wordpress and Joomla could not satisfy you, try Drupal

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Morpheo Active Warrior Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 49 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Best options, WordPress or Joomla I prefer Wordpress because it's the largest blog platform right now, it's friendly, looks great, and has many many plugins and theme options. I also like their backend.