[FX.php List] [OFF] Recommendation for building/buying web site building/management system

[Gjermund Gusland Thorsen]

Be aware that CSSv2 can reference images,
that way you will have very flexible solution.

ggt667

On 5/24/07, Jonathan Schwartz <jonathan at exit445.com> wrote:
> Thnx.  I agree with the css approach, if I decide to build it.
>
> Thanks
>
> J
>
> >I suggest you use css pr domain.
> >
> >ggt667
> >
> >On 5/23/07, Vision Computer Consulting
> ><info at visioncomputerconsulting.com> wrote:
> >>Are you going to have templates that the user can choose from. If so,
> >>the task becomes easier in have the php script use a different header
> >>and footer for the page. Perhaps have a choice of background colors
> >>or images.
> >>
> >>
> >>On May 23, 2007, at 12:37 PM, Jonathan Schwartz wrote:
> >>
> >>>  Thanks, Bob.
> >>>
> >>>  On one hand, I can envision this as being a straight-forward
> >>>  project. On the other hand, I could also see it mushrooming into an
> >>>  unmanageable mess.
> >>>
> >>>  On the straightforward side...I see building a front end to capture
> >>>  the data and design/template preferences required for each site.
> >>>  The target end user client would access this to specify the site.
> >>>  Then, a php script would generate the site (6 pages or so) to the
> >>>  target web folder.  I don't see dynamically *generating* new
> >>>  clients and directories on the fly.  That would be a back end job.
> >>>
> >>>  Jonathan
> >>>
> >>>  At 2:08 PM -0500 5/23/07, Bob Patin wrote:
> >>>>  Jonathan,
> >>>>
> >>>>  I've done that in FX.php; I used a subset of it on Crystal Gayle's
> >>>>  site, which is almost all FileMaker-driven:
> >>>>
> >>>>  http://www.crystalgayle.com
> >>>>
> >>>>  There are a few static pages on her site, but I built this from a
> >>>>  template that I used for another client's private site, where each
> >>>>  member has his own customizable set of pages.
> >>>>
> >>>>  One of the music associations tha I belong to just went to a
> >>>>  membership site like this; each member apparently has the ability
> >>>>  to edit his page, but on that site I think it's just a single page.
> >>>>
> >>>>  I also did a similar thing for the auto comparisons site that I
> >>>>  built; each of their dealer members can very lightly customize the
> >>>>  pages of the site so that any visitors using the pages, after
> >>>>  being referred from the dealer's website, see customized pages
> >>>>  with the dealer's logo, address, links, and background colors.
> >>>>
> >>>>  Bob Patin
> >>>>  Longterm Solutions
> >>>>  bob at longtermsolutions.com
> >>>>  615-333-6858
> >>>>  http://www.longtermsolutions.com
> >>>>
> >>>>    CONTACT US VIA INSTANT MESSAGING:
> >>>>       AIM or iChat: longterm1954
> >>>>       Yahoo: longterm_solutions
> >>>>       MSN: tech at longtermsolutions.com
> >>>>       ICQ: 159333060
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>  On May 23, 2007, at 12:27 PM, Jonathan Schwartz wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>>>  Hi Folks,
> >>>>>
> >>>>>  I have been asked by a client, to build or buy a system that can
> >>>>>  help automatically generate and maintain web sites for *their*
> >>>>>  clients. We've talking 200 - 300 web sites, using some sort of
> >>>>>  central management system.  The end client will have no technical
> >>>>>  expertise, and probably have no desire to do anything other than
> >>>>>  to fill out a form and pick a graphic template from a selection.
> >>>>>
> >>>>>  Any one gone down this path before?
> >>>>>
> >>>>>  Thx,
> >>>>>
> >>>>>  Jonathan
> >>>>>
> >>>>>  --
> >>>>>  Jonathan Schwartz
> >>>>>  Exit 445 Group
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