mambo need more spesific server hosting and so dificcult to develope also install new modules. I have install mambo and leave it......
Zhen-Xjell Nuke Cops Founder
Joined: Nov 14, 2002
Posts: 5939
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Fri May 28, 2004 8:55 pm
What kind of specific hosting?
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chris-au Elite Nuker
Joined: Jan 31, 2003
Posts: 717
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Fri May 28, 2004 10:14 pm
I think that one needs a 'proper' hosting service to rum Mambo, not a freebie or one that is restricted with certain settings in php.ini, but even so, it is possible, just like with phpNuke.
I think it is a beautifull put together CMS and very well suited for professional use. Not like phpNuke that is used for a lot of 'gaming' and/or themes development enthousiast.
Setting up a Mambo site is very simple.
Adding components (modules) modules (blocks) templates (themes) is the easiest of any CMS I have tried. Just point and click on a zip file.
That will set all the files in the proper places and if needed updates the database.
Removing any of the later added items, just click in admin on that item and all is deleted, even in the database if needed.
Yes, if any of those zip files do not conform to that system, it will be difficult to add items but making a proper upload zip file is very simple.
Search engine optimised without extensive rewrites in the .htaccess etc.
All by all, for any one who wants a bit more professional CMS, I can recommend Mambo and version 4.6, out very soon, seems to be even better.
What about security? Does it have the same amount of security issues phpNuke has, or is it safer?
hamesh Support Mod
Joined: Feb 13, 2003
Posts: 170
Location: Canada
Posted:
Fri May 28, 2004 11:05 pm
I've tried every major CMS and Mambo is good and promises to be a player in the future. I have several Mambo sites and use Mambo over PHP-Nuke on select sites for it's ease of use for non-tech types.
It's my experience that nothing beats PHP-Nuke for shear quantity of third-party blocks, modules and addons though. All CMS systems have experienced security issues. As with any web site, server or software, one must remain ever vigilant and apply patches, security fixes and upgrades when expoits are found.
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chris-au Elite Nuker
Joined: Jan 31, 2003
Posts: 717
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Fri May 28, 2004 11:26 pm
NYOutdoors wrote:
What about security? Does it have the same amount of security issues phpNuke has, or is it safer?
What is secure? The www?
It is as secure as the third-party blocks, modules and addons are made secure I would think.
Does anyone knows how secure all the blocks, templates, modules and other enhancements that float about are?
My website is strictly a community website. My website is actually a nonprofit organization that cater to the alternative lifestyle. The website use phpnuke engine but it has nothing to do with phpnuke or anything of the source. We are a community (organization) created for the alternative lifestyle people by the alternative lifestyle people.
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mazwoz Captain
Joined: Mar 20, 2004
Posts: 546
Location: California
Posted:
Sun Jul 18, 2004 8:31 pm
i hate mambo, checked it out and cant stand it.
c4efc Lieutenant
Joined: Feb 16, 2004
Posts: 167
Location: Milton Keynes
Posted:
Thu Nov 04, 2004 7:46 am
Just thought I would add my 2 cents worth. I love(d) nuke. at the time I set up my nuke website it had everything i wanted, mainly restricted access to certain parts of the site and an integrated message board/ forum.
A friend sent me the link to Mambo CMS website, I downloaded it and set it up on an old site I had and I have to say I love the look and feel, very professional looking.
Now im not for or against any innovative ideas but I will say I set mambo up and started editing within the first day, nuke took me a month of uploading, giving up then trying again. I have no doubts though that the experience with nuke has helped me with setting mambo up. However I still cant move my DB across from nuke and I still need to figure out how to integrate my forum without losing posts but im sure it can be done.
I cant comment on the amount of updates add ons or customization that is available but I will stick with it probably more because I get bored very easily with the looks of my site, a change is as good as a rest. I have no doubts that this platform will eventually big a huge success. The biggest downside for Mambo is the fact that it is a new and small community, unlike nuke which is huge.
I will continue to help the nuke community if I can, as I always have done, after all without this site especially I wouldnt have got half the stuff done and I know plenty of you wouldnt have had your needs met without my small contributions.
bottom line it comes down to preference and needs.
HalJordan Support Staff
Joined: Aug 07, 2004
Posts: 1117
Location: Somewhere around Louisville, Kentucky
Posted:
Thu Nov 04, 2004 9:13 am
My 2 cents as a nuke newbie.
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As a matter of fact, my User base was turned off by the myriad of choices and felt that most of them had nothing to do with the core purpose of the site.
So don't activate all those modules. I pared my site down by disabled or hiding the more geeky parts. And added nice features like weather, a flash clock, calendar and BBC news headlines. I want my site to be a portal for my school's community and visitors, not just for geeks like me.
The quality and usability of a site is not governed solely by the CMS used, but by the site's webmaster and development team. Nukecops is a great example.
i used mambo myself a couple of times
and i do run a non nuke, non profit popular(in ireland) phpnuke site
Mambo OSS i used myself for one of my "tech" sites, and its news problems for the main page are unreal, not many know what to do with the code ot fix the fact we could only get 3 news stories main page
it doesnt have a forum built into it, BIG MISTAKE by them, even if its standard deactivated but you need a forum option in the CMS, most sites want to build communities. some sites dont need to , thats what the "unpublish" button in mambo is for.
phpnuke however is simple, it is so much simpler, the admin isnt as fancy but i dont mind, i have my site working perfect on it, and my tech site will be switching onto nuke-evolution
It is sorta pointless to play 'What's the best CMS'.. each has their own strengths and weaknesses. It is better to figure out what your needs for your site is, and find the CMS that accomplishes it.
Demo'ing is the best idea here, or try a preinstalled such as in Fantastico.
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