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Tag Archives: cms
What are the tradeoffs of building a custom CMS versus using an off-the-shelf or open source CMS?
With a custom CMS you have to keep the coding up-to-date, rather than just install the update - so that could be a huge difference in maintenance time and cost needed. Also it takes more time and cost to develop the custom CMS, which you could use to work on your website itself; just make sure to choose a flexible platform like UltimateWB. You will also have a community using the CMS to help out with special features, design, etc.
... Continue readingHow much does it cost to launch, host and maintain a website?
It depends on what features you need, and how big your website is. Your best option is to use UltimateWB, no matter the features you need or the size of your website. You can build any type of website with it, and choose the software version based on what features you need. If you just need a basic website, i.e. 5 pages with a contact form, you can use the promo version which is just a flat fee of $19.
... Continue readingWhat is a CMS?
CMS = Content Management System, or website builder. It helps you build/manage your website, pages, and all types of content - including photos, links, items, ads, members, subscribers, stylesheets, and more! You can check out an example of a CMS on the UltimateWB Demos page - there are frontend (user view) and backend (admin view) links for all the UltimateWb software versions. I like to use UltimateWB for all my websites. It makes building/managing the website a lot faster, and
... Continue readingWhat are the best website builders for a graphic designer and why?
UltimateWB is the best. You can build any type of website with it and it’s very flexible and customizable. It has a built-in styles manager, a great cms, and lots of built-in apps.
Got a techy/website question? Whether it’s about UltimateWB or another website builder, web hosting, or other aspects of websites, just send in your question in the “Ask David!” form. We will email you when the answer is posted on the UltimateWB “Ask David!” section.
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Tagged best website builder, cms, graphics design, styles manager
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Why are all the templates on website builders so boring looking? They all look the same. I have my own domain and host. Anyone knows a website builder with more rich templates?
The best way to design a custom template is to design your own - you can do this easily with UltimateWB, no experience necessary. It has a built-in styles manager and cms. You can add photo galleries, slideshows, collages with the click of a button. And a bunch of other stuff too - UltimateWB comes with a lot of built-in apps.
Got a techy/website question? Whether it’s about UltimateWB or another website builder, web hosting, or other aspects of websites,
... Continue readingWhat is the best CMS for a multilingual site?
UltimateWB is a great website builder for that - you can use the UltimateWB built-in multi-languages app to create different versions of your website, and add a menu to switch between the versions. All language on your website is customizable with UltimateWB. It is very flexible.
Got a techy/website question? Whether it’s about UltimateWB or another website builder, web hosting, or other aspects of websites, just send in your question in the “Ask David!” form. We will email you
... Continue readingWhat’s the best website builder for my small business if I self host and have an email client already in mind?
UltimateWB is a great option - you can download it and install on your own server if you’d like. It is a lot more sleeker in design that WordPress and will let your website run faster. Also, it is very easy to design your own style with UltimateWB - it has a built-in styles manager. And the UltimateWB built-in CMS makes it easy to build your website. The UltimateWB built-in mailing list app is also great for business websites. It
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Tagged best website builder, business website, cms, custom web design, mailing list, styles manager
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What is the best WordPress theme for a marketplace website where both buyers and sellers need to be registered to view details?
I don’t know a WordPress plugin or theme for that, but I know you can do it with UltimateWB. All the built-in apps/features you need to do that are built-in, and very customizable. Use the social networking app to set up the register/login/profile sections, the classifieds app for the martketplace (you can include auctions too!), and the cms (pages section) of your website admin panel to configure access settings for the marketplace. You can also monetize your website by charging
... Continue readingWhat is the best CMS for eCommerce and mobile APP?
The best is UltimateWB. It has a built-in e-commerce app that is very customizable, plus lots of other built-in apps. It also has a built-in responsive app that you can use to automatically make your website mobile friendly and responsive, i.e. reformat your website automatically based on a user’s device size. So you don't have to have 2 versions of your website when you want a mobile website too - just one and it reformats for the best user experience.
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How come Joomla is so complicated? Is it worth it to learn?
Many people choose Joomla because it’s a well-known name, but fame doesn’t always equal a good user experience. In reality, Joomla often comes with a “complexity tax” - it forces you to work much harder than necessary to get basic results.
To understand why it feels so “clunky,” and if it’s worth the effort, we have to look at why it was built this way in the first place and how that “legacy logic” affects you today.
The History: Born
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Tagged bloat, cms, compatibility, compatibility issues, contact form, fast website, html, image galleries, joomla, joomla alternative, Mambo, Miro International, open source, open-source, security issues, seo, slow website, third-party plugins, web development
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