Hmm, the newsletter one seems really interesting. This is exactly why Wordpress is so popular. It is so extensible and customizable, while Blogger users get shafted by Google!
Jai
· 1 year ago
I agree with you friend. :)
armchairtheorist
· 1 year ago
You forgot Wordress, the automated money-making link blogger.
Just slap in a few RSS plugins, plaster your theme with tons of Google ads, subscribe to 50 feeds about a particular subject, and you have your very own zero-touch, zero-value, money generating website! :)
Fabrice Epelboin
· 1 year ago
Hey, how about Guy Kawasaki's truemors.com Wordpress is a great start to build tons of different things, those are only the beginning ;)
Will Hankinson
· 1 year ago
A number of people have also turned WordPress into a flash game arcade script... one such is documented here:
Then I figured, why not do my Vendor list (people we suggest others work with) using Blogger and Labels:
http://www.fogcityent.com/vendorlist.php For this, I made a static landing page then put a directory (labels) on top of each page. So easy to maintain and best of all clients can actually take the RSS feed to see when I add a new vendor to my list (only a few have).
I also use blogger for company news and event tips and ideas for clients.
Tanya McGinnity
· 1 year ago
WordPress: the Business Directory: Praized turns WordPress into a vehicle for providing any website with 'local search in a box' and features a directory of over 17 million local business listings with social tools (like a Digg for places). As an example, The Cambridge Reporter (http://cambridgereporter.ca/business-directory/) has integrated Praized into their local online newspaper and use the Praized Wordpress plug in to power their business directory. Not only can people refer to the pre-populated listings but they are able to vote, tag and comment on all places that are relevant to its readers.
vivian
· 1 year ago
Hi Tanya:
Thank you for sharing the info about Praized. I am just wondering, can we populate the directory with our own listing only? And not include the pre populated listing in Praized data base?
This is a lovely plugin/platform. Thank you.
V,
Tanya McGinnity
· 1 year ago
Hi Vivian.
Praized is so flexible that you'll be able to isolate and tag only the listings you wish to have appear for your community.
Please don't hesitate to contact me directly so I can better address your questions via help(at)praizedmedia.com
You would forget that you could actually also create a weblog on wordpress.... (or did that feature get dumped?)
Paul Martin
· 1 year ago
Wordpress, the FLAME-THROWER!
..the kids love that one.
Robin
· 1 year ago
Haven't tried it out yet but i think this one is totally cool idea: Wordpress project to create a distributed social-bookmark website. Think Delicious in Wordpress, the development site is here http://github.com/alx/pressmark/tree/master
Wow, great post. I especially like wordpress as a chatroom, might come in handy.
Jeff Noyes
· 1 year ago
Or you could just use Drupal. I really dont know why people are using wordpress. Drupal is 100x times more powerful
HOA Website
· 1 year ago
@Jeff Noyes: and has 100x less the open source community that wordpress has.
Jeff Noyes
· 1 year ago
You think? Drupal has Drupalcons scheduled all over the world. These events are heavily attended, and the community thrives over them. Wordpress has nothing like this. Tough sell. At the end of the day, I base my decisions on a tools features - not it's community.
HOA Website
· 1 year ago
@Jeff Noyes: I just went to WordCamp this weekend and listened to Matt Mullenweg speak on the soon-to-be release wordpress 2.7. These WordCamps are happening all over the world too. However, when it comes right down to it, you can have all the tools you want but if you don't have a robust community to further develop those tools it really doesn't matter, does it. Drupal is nice but it's community is dwindling not growing. Just remember this comment when you cannot find Drupal in five years.
Tony Zielinski
· 1 year ago
People will swear up and down that WordPress is better and easier than Drupal, but when it comes to mashing in functionality like you have in this article, it seems like you have to hack a lot doing things like "hiding the category link" as you mentioned. Whereas, with Drupal's API hooks, you are not hacking anything but writing your modules to actually extend Drupal.
When I was looking for my ideal CMS platform, I obviously didn't turn to a blogging platform. To my surprise, many people have done exactly that! But can someone please prove me wrong? I have my heart set on Drupal, but I would love to be shown why WordPress is actually better as a CMS.
Paul Martin
· 1 year ago
Hello there,
I am someone that's used, and still uses, both Drupal and Wordpress for websites. However, when I build sites now, I look at wordpress first.
I have found the code to be a lot cleaner, the functionality to be more straightforward, and the database to be extremely customizable (without hacking a thing). My buddy Scott said some technical stuff about the database programming for Wordpress that I can't really repeat without screwing it up, but he loves the ease of use as well.
I've found drupal to be too much out of the box, and extremely confusing to the average user. The client will require training when using either software as a CMS, but with Wordpress, the admin area is extremely clean with straightforward naming conventions that makes it really easy to locate just what you're looking for.
I used to believe that Wordpress was a good blog and nothing more, and then it won CMS of the Year from Packt, which was both surprising and intriguing. I've found that I can do just about anything with Wordpress that I can do with Drupal.
One major plus is that there are actually store plug-ins for Wordpress that work without a ton of code hacking and re-programming. You just put the plug-in in the correct folder, click "Activate" and start adding product and whatnot.
Tony Zielinski
· 1 year ago
When I moved from my own custom CMS to an open-source CMS, I was looking for one specific feature: the ability to easily specify several custom fields with input validation, (e.g. title, description, URL, photo upload, zip code, address) then display that content in any format I want, whether it be a slideshow, a sortable table, an alternating left/right aligned, alternating colored odd/even formatted layout, or any number of possibilities. I have not figured out how to do that with Wordpress or Joomla, although I'm sure it is possible in some way, I don't want to have to "hide the category" as the author of this post suggested just to display content as I want it. Drupal makes that type of behavior simple if you put a couple hours into learning.
If you are upset about Drupal's admin interface, consider that I hide the admin interface from my clients entirely, but instead provide 'add', 'edit', and 'delete' links wherever they belong. Administration interface should be built directly into the front-end web site. The ideal admin interface for a CMS should not be an entirely separate UI.
Tony Zielinski
· 1 year ago
Sorry to burst your bubble, but Wordpress isn't on the Packt list for Best CMS awards as you said. Maybe you were thinking of the best blog award? See the link below showing Drupal coming in a close second to DotNetNuke (Which I've also tested and had a good experience with).
Hmm, I like Wordpress, and I like it because you can have a lot of plug-ins, but this also make this CMS /because that's what it is/ too heavy.
My hosting provider warn me few months ago that I am using processor resources more than I am allowed to. So I needed to use Feedburner and Wordpress cache plugins. I don't know how many resources these plugins and customization takes, but some of them probably a lot. Other than this - Wordpress is great platform for a website.
Thanks for the article anyway :)
Rob
· 1 year ago
I only started with Wordpress early this year, using it as a CMS for the news/newspaper section of the site (http://www.nerjatoday.com/nerjanews/) as well as for blogs. It's easy to use, easy to customise.. I find that the plugins can be useful, even if not used for their original purpose! Not having any real knowledge of PHP, I tend to adopt the 'fiddle' approach. Play about with it, change it all around..if it goes wrong, start again. A very versatile platform.
Alister Cameron // Blogologist
· 1 year ago
I am intrigued by the newsletter manager idea. It makes a lot of sense. Certainly if the right plugins are added, etc. At least, if your needs are simple. Worth a fiddle, that one.
I've just started using Wordpress on one of my projects. It took very little modification and hacking to make it do exactly what I wanted. Big thumbs up for wordpress.
Kain Tietzel
· 1 year ago
The company I used to work for was approached by TimeOut to build a version of their website in 3 weeks. I'd been pushing our developers that we should consider using WordPress, and so we built Time Out Sydney in WordPress and it looked better than it's international counterparts!
I'm pretty sure it's now running some hokey CMS, but WordPress was more than capable to the task and no-one was any the wiser.
Willem Kossen
· 1 year ago
Hi,
I actually use a wordpress-MU installation for hosting multiple Curriculum Vitae right here: http://cvvanmij.nl/wkossen. (actually, only one CV yet, but more to come) It's in dutch, but the translator from google will at least give you some idea about the content even if the translation is dodgy....
You could of course say that I'm using Wordpress as a CMS, but this is rather specific so I just mention it here anyway. Feedback is of course highly appreciated...
Cheers
Willem Kossen
Gonzalo
· 1 year ago
Seriously cool information. Thanks for sharing it. I'll try to use them all!!
wordpress is damn good.. but i started on blogspot.. soo i dont want to move to wordpress though it is nicer !... http://ashfaqblog.blogspot.com .. check out ;)
joshmac
· 8 months ago
This is what makes Wordpress the most popular blogging software; it can wear many hats. BTW, I so wished that wiki plugin was working.
nomad-one
· 7 months ago
Oh my Hat, that wordpress task manager idea is one I've been thinking about and telling people about for ages. Gonna go check it out right now. Where's the link though?
Jesse Kanclerz
· 7 months ago
I met a person who paves driveways that uses Wordpress in an unconventional way for his business. The site is set to private, when his men go out to inspect a new job they take pictures of the driveway and upload the photos to wordpress remotely. The boss back at the office reviews the pictures and emails a quote for the new job to the crew. Yet another ingenious way to use Wordpress!
Tim
· 6 months ago
I'm loving the newsletter and word processor ideas! Check out the newest updates to the Prologue theme called "P2" including dynamic page updates! Very cool!
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Just slap in a few RSS plugins, plaster your theme with tons of Google ads, subscribe to 50 feeds about a particular subject, and you have your very own zero-touch, zero-value, money generating website! :)
Wordpress is a great start to build tons of different things, those are only the beginning ;)
http://www.emanueleferonato.com/2008/07/20/crea...
Client Reviews : http://www.fogcityent.com/reviews/
Then I figured, why not do my Vendor list (people we suggest others work with) using Blogger and Labels:
http://www.fogcityent.com/vendorlist.php
For this, I made a static landing page then put a directory (labels) on top of each page. So easy to maintain and best of all clients can actually take the RSS feed to see when I add a new vendor to my list (only a few have).
I also use blogger for company news and event tips and ideas for clients.
Praized turns WordPress into a vehicle for providing any website with 'local search in a box' and features a directory of over 17 million local business listings with social tools (like a Digg for places). As an example, The Cambridge Reporter (http://cambridgereporter.ca/business-directory/) has integrated Praized into their local online newspaper and use the Praized Wordpress plug in to power their business directory. Not only can people refer to the pre-populated listings but they are able to vote, tag and comment on all places that are relevant to its readers.
Thank you for sharing the info about Praized. I am just wondering, can we populate the directory with our own listing only? And not include the pre populated listing in Praized data base?
This is a lovely plugin/platform. Thank you.
V,
Praized is so flexible that you'll be able to isolate and tag only the listings you wish to have appear for your community.
Please don't hesitate to contact me directly so I can better address your questions via help(at)praizedmedia.com
http://ericulous.com/2007/06/11/popurls-clone-u...
..the kids love that one.
When I was looking for my ideal CMS platform, I obviously didn't turn to a blogging platform. To my surprise, many people have done exactly that! But can someone please prove me wrong? I have my heart set on Drupal, but I would love to be shown why WordPress is actually better as a CMS.
I am someone that's used, and still uses, both Drupal and Wordpress for websites. However, when I build sites now, I look at wordpress first.
I have found the code to be a lot cleaner, the functionality to be more straightforward, and the database to be extremely customizable (without hacking a thing). My buddy Scott said some technical stuff about the database programming for Wordpress that I can't really repeat without screwing it up, but he loves the ease of use as well.
I've found drupal to be too much out of the box, and extremely confusing to the average user. The client will require training when using either software as a CMS, but with Wordpress, the admin area is extremely clean with straightforward naming conventions that makes it really easy to locate just what you're looking for.
I used to believe that Wordpress was a good blog and nothing more, and then it won CMS of the Year from Packt, which was both surprising and intriguing. I've found that I can do just about anything with Wordpress that I can do with Drupal.
One major plus is that there are actually store plug-ins for Wordpress that work without a ton of code hacking and re-programming. You just put the plug-in in the correct folder, click "Activate" and start adding product and whatnot.
If you are upset about Drupal's admin interface, consider that I hide the admin interface from my clients entirely, but instead provide 'add', 'edit', and 'delete' links wherever they belong. Administration interface should be built directly into the front-end web site. The ideal admin interface for a CMS should not be an entirely separate UI.
http://www.packtpub.com/award
WordPress Wins Best Open Source Social Networking CMS
http://www.packtpub.com/article/wordpress-wins-...
My hosting provider warn me few months ago that I am using processor resources more than I am allowed to. So I needed to use Feedburner and Wordpress cache plugins.
I don't know how many resources these plugins and customization takes, but some of them probably a lot.
Other than this - Wordpress is great platform for a website.
Thanks for the article anyway :)
I find that the plugins can be useful, even if not used for their original purpose! Not having any real knowledge of PHP, I tend to adopt the 'fiddle' approach. Play about with it, change it all around..if it goes wrong, start again. A very versatile platform.
I'm pretty sure it's now running some hokey CMS, but WordPress was more than capable to the task and no-one was any the wiser.
I actually use a wordpress-MU installation for hosting multiple Curriculum Vitae right here: http://cvvanmij.nl/wkossen.
(actually, only one CV yet, but more to come) It's in dutch, but the translator from google will at least give you some idea about the content even if the translation is dodgy....
You could of course say that I'm using Wordpress as a CMS, but this is rather specific so I just mention it here anyway. Feedback is of course highly appreciated...
Cheers
Willem Kossen
Thanks for sharing it. I'll try to use them all!!
Wordpress is the best by far!
Regards...
http://ashfaqblog.blogspot.com .. check out ;)
www.contentunltd.com