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Re:From Mambo to Joomla - 2006/02/19 22:18
At this point, Mambo and Joomla are still very much alike. The team of mambo developers left the Mambo project and resumed their work under a new name. Mambo replaced the development team, but the project has not been able to resume at the rate the previous team was working. I still use both on different sites, but it looks as if for now Joomla is the more secure and up to date of the two.
In terms of how Joomla and WP9 work together, the simple answer is...they don't. WP9 creates a series of static pages that can be tied together with a navigation menu.
Joomla is based on a dynamic script using php and mysql and provides a comprehensive backend administration for integrating different plugin scripts such as guestbook, gallery, forum, forms, games, etc. as well as content pages that can be organized in a two level category structure. The page graphics are provided by a template that is used on multiple pages. A site can also use multiple templates for different layouts. The chosen template can be assigned to whatever section of the site you indicate.
The Serif suite of programs is ideal for creating the graphical layout used for the template but the functionality of the site is provided completely by the Joomla CMS. Sites are really pretty easy to build once the template is created and applied to the Joomla installation. It is then just a matter of creating content pages (body only) and assigning them to menus. All the other site functions are provided by plugins that come with easy to use backend administration panels. It couldn't be easier.
Some html is required for building the template, but I would be happy to help any of the Serif users to convert their template to use with Joomla if they provide me with the mockup. I'm also happy to provide a Joomla installation in a subdirectory of RoguesPlus.net for you to use as a testing ground. Just let me know if you're interested.
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