Joomla Website

Singh600RR · 07-25-2008, 08:31 AM

I need to create an intranet here at work. Joomla seems to the best option for a Content Management System. Has anyone experience of this?

Should i go down the Linux or Window Joomla route?

jonnywombat · 07-25-2008, 08:39 AM

It's not my area really mate, but from the website it looks like a worthwhile resource, with community support..

Have you had a play with a demo account... From that you could see if it will do what you want, and how simple you goals will be to achieve.

Being a fan of open source tho I guess I might be bias

As for Windows or Linux, then go for the one your most comfortable with.

Sorry I could not be more help.

dungeekin · 07-25-2008, 09:48 AM

Hiya mate

Like Jonny, it's not my area, but I have heard of it, another one it may be worth looking at is Tiddlywiki. A few of us here use Tiddlywiki for informal information-sharing between ourselves.

As jonny suggested, the best thing to do is have a bit of a google, then play with the ones you like the look of and see how easy it is to use and whether it's gonna tick all your boxes.

Best of luck with creating the Intranet!

Neil

Spree · 07-25-2008, 10:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Singh600RR

I need to create an intranet here at work. Joomla seems to the best option for a Content Management System. Has anyone experience of this?

Should i go down the Linux or Window Joomla route?

I have used Joomla for nearly all my sites Singh and have done for around 4 yrs now. All the other biker sites are joomla including bikerworkshop which is the first time I have used Joomla 1.5.

Just giz a shout mate and I will give you all the help you need

grotbag · 07-25-2008, 03:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spree

I have used Joomla for nearly all my sites Singh and have done for around 4 yrs now. All the other biker sites are joomla including bikerworkshop which is the first time I have used Joomla 1.5.

and if I can use it anyone can!

Nomad · 07-25-2008, 04:57 PM

have you tried looking at a Sharepoint Solution for a business intranet - if you are allready using MS Office 11 and MS Exchange then you probably have the licensing.

Though I am assuming that you want an Intranet for collaberation, sharing files, workspaces etc and not for a forum ?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sharepoint

grotbag · 07-25-2008, 06:58 PM

Have a look here Beginners - Joomla! Documentation Singh, you can play with the demo Content Management System, there the info how to do that in all the bumf some where.

Its a web content management system Nomad, it's not just restricted for use with forums

Spree · 07-25-2008, 07:02 PM

Whoa slow down a bit guys - if you don't really know what you are talking about and I'm not saying you don't but some answers here are just pissing in the wind. What I am saying is, if you don't know for certain then don't post because I am sure Singh can guess at it himself without being thrown off track

liam1412 · 07-31-2008, 10:20 AM

Build custom every day of the week. It will do just what you want it to then. I have used joomla once or twice but find it overly complicated (I got that fed up with it I learned PHP instead which I found easier)

Singh600RR · 08-08-2008, 08:50 AM

Thanks for the advice. I've DL'd Joomla 1.5.

I'm gonna install IIS 6.0 on a W2003 server. Then copy the Joomla install scripts in. Do I need to install MySQL as well? Or can i get away without it?

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Singh600RR Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Nottingham Posts: 576	Joomla Website I need to create an intranet here at work. Joomla seems to the best option for a Content Management System. Has anyone experience of this? Should i go down the Linux or Window Joomla route?
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jonnywombat Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Wrexham Posts: 1,374	Re: Joomla Website It's not my area really mate, but from the website it looks like a worthwhile resource, with community support.. Have you had a play with a demo account... From that you could see if it will do what you want, and how simple you goals will be to achieve. Being a fan of open source tho I guess I might be bias As for Windows or Linux, then go for the one your most comfortable with. Sorry I could not be more help.
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07-25-2008, 09:48 AM	#3 (permalink)
dungeekin Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Abingdon, Oxfordshire Posts: 116	Re: Joomla Website Hiya mate Like Jonny, it's not my area, but I have heard of it, another one it may be worth looking at is Tiddlywiki. A few of us here use Tiddlywiki for informal information-sharing between ourselves. As jonny suggested, the best thing to do is have a bit of a google, then play with the ones you like the look of and see how easy it is to use and whether it's gonna tick all your boxes. Best of luck with creating the Intranet! Neil

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Nomad Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Correze, France (19) Posts: 79	Re: Joomla Website have you tried looking at a Sharepoint Solution for a business intranet - if you are allready using MS Office 11 and MS Exchange then you probably have the licensing. Though I am assuming that you want an Intranet for collaberation, sharing files, workspaces etc and not for a forum ? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sharepoint Last edited by Nomad : 08-01-2008 at 05:33 PM. Reason: edited to add a useful link of links about Sharepoint...
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07-25-2008, 07:02 PM	#8 (permalink)
Spree Administrator Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Newton Le Willows Posts: 3,196	Re: Joomla Website Whoa slow down a bit guys - if you don't really know what you are talking about and I'm not saying you don't but some answers here are just pissing in the wind. What I am saying is, if you don't know for certain then don't post because I am sure Singh can guess at it himself without being thrown off track
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08-08-2008, 08:50 AM	#10 (permalink)
Singh600RR Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Nottingham Posts: 576	Re: Joomla Website Thanks for the advice. I've DL'd Joomla 1.5. I'm gonna install IIS 6.0 on a W2003 server. Then copy the Joomla install scripts in. Do I need to install MySQL as well? Or can i get away without it?
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