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Joomla or Wordpress for Membership Site?

by dre94114
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I'm getting ready to start a membership site and after a bit of research it seems like the main choices are to use Joomla or a Wordpress plugin for membership sites. I'm pretty familiar with Wordpress since I currently run some blogs, but I'm really looking for the most powerful solution. So what's everyone's suggestion, Joomla or Wordpress?
#joomla #membership #membership site #site #wordpress
  • Profile picture of the author cma01
    I personally like Joomla for those types of sites. It's designed around user accounts and functions for those accounts.
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  • Profile picture of the author Zubair Zm
    For me Joomla is little complicated compared to Wordpress. My choice will be wordpress as wp has more friendly user interface and plugins.
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  • Profile picture of the author nicalyngroup
    Originally Posted by dre94114 View Post

    I'm getting ready to start a membership site and after a bit of research it seems like the main choices are to use Joomla or a Wordpress plugin for membership sites. I'm pretty familiar with Wordpress since I currently run some blogs, but I'm really looking for the most powerful solution. So what's everyone's suggestion, Joomla or Wordpress?
    I've actually started looking into this myself and would be interested in everyone's opinions. One other platform that I have been looking into that seems promising is Drupal. From my initial research (one evening worth) it seems to be almost a combination of Wordpress and Joomla. It has the capabilities of a content management system with a blog style interface. And has all of the same types of plug-ins as WP and Joomla.

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  • Profile picture of the author ephantom
    My friends use wordpress and they say its very easy to use..
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  • Profile picture of the author ravijayagopal
    Even if you are a techie like me, Joomla can sometimes get complicated.

    Nothing to beat the simplicity, community and extensibility of WordPress.

    - Ravi Jayagopal
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    • Profile picture of the author Baguadude
      Definitively, WP if are less keen to spend time implementing the site or a techie how was already the knowhow to start a more complex project like Joomla.
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  • Profile picture of the author fizzDIGG.com
    I trust you are getting an idea from all the responses do far.
    I currently use Wordpress and Joomla.
    WP is easier to use and has heaps of plugins to add functionality where you need it.
    Joomla lets you customize a lot more if you know what you are doing. Joomla also has a bunch of plugins and templates you can use.
    Another option if you haven't already canceled it out, how about paying a developer for a site that meets your needs to a 'T'.
    Good Luck.
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  • Profile picture of the author jazbo
    Joomla is more complicated but has a ton of better plugins for social/member sites.
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  • Profile picture of the author danalingga
    I think it depend on the knowledge. If your knowledge in joomla then use joomlal. In contrary, if you knowledge in wordpress, use wordpress. I think both of joomla and wordpress are already proven.
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  • Profile picture of the author dre94114
    Thanks everyone for your input, sounds like it might be easier to get started with Wordpress since it'll be my first membership site. Think I'll look more into learning Joomla though if I decide I want to do more sites. Guess the amazing thing with IM is there is always something new to learn
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