Yep! Joomla doesn't come with "built-in" blog functionality and to me works more like a CMS than a Blog. For instance, I'd consider MyItforum.com more of a CMS solution than a blogging solution. I say if all you want to do is write and tag articles then go with Wordpress for blogging.
gl On Thu, Jun 25, 2009 at 11:55 AM, Micheal Espinola Jr < [email protected]> wrote: > Joomla is an interesting platform. Horrible on security/access > related issues though, in terms of functionality that is built-in to > other portals. > > Very expandable though. > > -- > ME2 > > > > On Thu, Jun 25, 2009 at 9:57 AM, Rod Trent<[email protected]> wrote: > > DotNetNuke is pretty complicated. Joomla seems a bit easier to implement > > and manage. > > > > ________________________________ > > > > Odd that no one has yet to mention DotNetNuke but I agree > > with using Wordpress over Blogger. The question you have to ask is > whether > > you want to host it at Wordpress.com, which has a few limitations, or > create > > and maintain your own domain and pay hosting fees. I say if you plan on > > having more than two sites but don't have your own server to host from > then > > get with GoDaddy and select a decent hosting plan. Then configure Adsense > > and other Ads to try and recoup those costs. That's if you plan on trying > to > > make money from your blogs. > > I shudder at the thought of Wordpress linking to Live Spaces but whatcha' > > gonna do? > > gl > > On Thu, Jun 25, 2009 at 9:09 AM, Jon Harris <[email protected]> wrote: > >> > >> Were you aware that WordPress is some how gotten connected up with Live > >> Spaces? I was looking at that earlier. > >> > >> Jon > >> > >> On Thu, Jun 25, 2009 at 8:55 AM, Micheal Espinola Jr > >> <[email protected]> wrote: > >>> > >>> To start, use some free online blogging sites to see if you like it > >>> without having to get into hosting and costs. Two biggies in my mind > >>> are: wordpress.com, blogger.com, etc. > >>> > >>> Personally, I prefer Wordpress-based blogs. It has a nice feel and is > >>> very easy to extend functionality and maintain. > >>> > >>> -- > >>> ME2 > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> On Thu, Jun 25, 2009 at 6:19 AM, Jon Harris<[email protected]> > wrote: > >>> > What is a good Blogging site/setup? I know next to nothing about > this > >>> > and > >>> > need to begin actually doing some blogging. > >>> > > >>> > Thanks, > >>> > > >>> > Jon > >>> > > >>> > > >>> > > >>> > > >>> > >>> ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > >>> ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > >>> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
