Symphony CMS
Dec 1, 03:37 PM By Eoghan O'Brien.I’ve just completed my first site managed with Symphony CMS, and I’ve got to say its an amazingly powerful system and free too. One hurdle that would stop a lot of designers from using the system is its dependence on XML and XSLT for templating, though where some might see this as its downfall, I see it as Symphony’s most powerful feature because it allows customization beyond any regular CMS.
I started building a site for RedKing Architectural Design which needed to be updated by my client and so needed modules for Page Management, Services Management and Portfolio Management. Normally, the process of developing a custom CMS with these modules could take a week, with Symphony however it took less than two days and in a time where time is money, rapid application development such as this is invaluable.
If your interested in learning more about Symphony, I suggest you head over to the site , create an account, and download the install file, then take a gander at the Overture Wiki and Forums, the project is really starting to catch on with more users every day and there is already a thriving extremely helpful community.
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