[WSG] mambo and web standards
Greetings, I'm strongly considering using Mambo as a CMS, mainly because I have a new client that requires a back-end real estate solution, and Mosets has created, from what I can tell, exactly what the client needs. I've never used a CMS before, so I'm wondering if anybody could relieve my fears (or justify them). Can I create a web site for this client, and then integrate Mambo into it, or do I have to think further ahead and set things up in Mambo, then build a template for it? I'm sorry if those are silly questions, but...well...like I said, I've never used a CMS before. :) Getting more to the point (and on-topic), does Mambo support web standards? I'm obviously going to use CSS and XHTML on this, so I need to be sure that I'm not getting into something that goes against my design ethics. Thanks for your help. -- ~john _ Dr. Zeus Web Design http://www.DrZeus.net content without clutter ** The discussion list for http://webstandardsgroup.org/ See http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm for some hints on posting to the list getting help **
Re: [WSG] mambo and web standards
Im not a WSG moderator, but I know they'll soon point you to joining cms@webstandardsgroup.org where your post is not off-topic (OT) -- Neerav Bhatt http://www.bhatt.id.au Need a Sydney based web standards contractor? You need my services. Recent projects for NetX, Glassonion, Freshweb, Cogentis http://www.bhatt.id.au/blog/ - Ramblings Thoughts http://bookcrossing.com/referral/neerav john wrote: Greetings, I'm strongly considering using Mambo as a CMS, mainly because I have a new client that requires a back-end real estate solution, and Mosets has created, from what I can tell, exactly what the client needs. I've never used a CMS before, so I'm wondering if anybody could relieve my fears (or justify them). Can I create a web site for this client, and then integrate Mambo into it, or do I have to think further ahead and set things up in Mambo, then build a template for it? I'm sorry if those are silly questions, but...well...like I said, I've never used a CMS before. :) Getting more to the point (and on-topic), does Mambo support web standards? I'm obviously going to use CSS and XHTML on this, so I need to be sure that I'm not getting into something that goes against my design ethics. Thanks for your help. ** The discussion list for http://webstandardsgroup.org/ See http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm for some hints on posting to the list getting help **
Re: [WSG] mambo and web standards
Hi John, I have had the similar question but dared not ask in this list as I afraid it maybe off-topic, so I did a little search myself... And I came to a conclusion that it's not whether Mambo can be 'web standards', but how can we make it 'web standards'. I haven't come to conclusion yet but the experiment I have done so far looks promising. Maybe these three tutorials are helpful to you as they do to me: Template for CSS layout http://www.absalom.biz/tutorials/Mambo_Template_Tutorial.html And this (PC user will benefit more): http://www.mambosolutions.com/dw_tutorial/ And use your own CSS menu: http://www.mambobrothers.com/mambo/ tee Greetings, I'm strongly considering using Mambo as a CMS, mainly because I have a new client that requires a back-end real estate solution, and Mosets has created, from what I can tell, exactly what the client needs. I've never used a CMS before, so I'm wondering if anybody could relieve my fears (or justify them). Can I create a web site for this client, and then integrate Mambo into it, or do I have to think further ahead and set things up in Mambo, then build a template for it? I'm sorry if those are silly questions, but...well...like I said, I've never used a CMS before. :) Getting more to the point (and on-topic), does Mambo support web standards? I'm obviously going to use CSS and XHTML on this, so I need to be sure that I'm not getting into something that goes against my design ethics. Thanks for your help. -- ~john _ Dr. Zeus Web Design http://www.DrZeus.net content without clutter ** The discussion list for http://webstandardsgroup.org/ See http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm for some hints on posting to the list getting help ** ** The discussion list for http://webstandardsgroup.org/ See http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm for some hints on posting to the list getting help **
Re: [WSG] mambo and web standards
And by the way, my respectful moderators, before you make up your mind that this thread is 'off-topic', I sincerely hope you give a benefit of doubts. CMS by itself may not have anything to do with web standards, but it's all in the hands of the users. A highly web standards conscious user maybe able to turn a CMS software to web standards compliant, however I also strongly believe that a pool of high profile web standards users like this group can help achieve it a lot easier, with a healthy, on-topic discussion. That being said, if my argument cannot convince respectful you, despite many talents and knowledge I see in this list, I will have to admit that this is not the place I want to learn web standards, and have no regret my email address be removed. Regards, tee From: tee [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Tue, 17 May 2005 02:49:20 -0700 To: wsg@webstandardsgroup.org Subject: Re: [WSG] mambo and web standards Hi John, I have had the similar question but dared not ask in this list as I afraid it maybe off-topic, so I did a little search myself... And I came to a conclusion that it's not whether Mambo can be 'web standards', but how can we make it 'web standards'. I haven't come to conclusion yet but the experiment I have done so far looks promising. Maybe these three tutorials are helpful to you as they do to me: Template for CSS layout http://www.absalom.biz/tutorials/Mambo_Template_Tutorial.html And this (PC user will benefit more): http://www.mambosolutions.com/dw_tutorial/ And use your own CSS menu: http://www.mambobrothers.com/mambo/ tee Greetings, I'm strongly considering using Mambo as a CMS, mainly because I have a new client that requires a back-end real estate solution, and Mosets has created, from what I can tell, exactly what the client needs. I've never used a CMS before, so I'm wondering if anybody could relieve my fears (or justify them). Can I create a web site for this client, and then integrate Mambo into it, or do I have to think further ahead and set things up in Mambo, then build a template for it? I'm sorry if those are silly questions, but...well...like I said, I've never used a CMS before. :) Getting more to the point (and on-topic), does Mambo support web standards? I'm obviously going to use CSS and XHTML on this, so I need to be sure that I'm not getting into something that goes against my design ethics. Thanks for your help. -- ~john _ Dr. Zeus Web Design http://www.DrZeus.net content without clutter ** The discussion list for http://webstandardsgroup.org/ See http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm for some hints on posting to the list getting help ** ** The discussion list for http://webstandardsgroup.org/ See http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm for some hints on posting to the list getting help **
RE: [WSG] mambo and web standards [MOVED TO CMS]
Absolutely correct Lawrence. I (as a CMS developer) understand very well the need for standards compliant systems and a place to discuss the issues. That is why encourage anyone that is interested (and sadly, many developers are not) to join and use the WSG-CMS list. Just log in to http://webstandardsgroup.org/manage/ and select it from the mail lists in your email preferences. Please move this thread to that list for any further discussion so that those who are not interested don't need to see the traffic, that is indeed off-topic, on the mail WSG list. Regards, Peter It'd be better to discuss in depth on the WSG-CMS list (which I'm also on), but suffice to say web standards is an aim of Mambo.. What that aim comprimises and how well it achieves it is more appropriate for the WSG-CMS list. ** The discussion list for http://webstandardsgroup.org/ See http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm for some hints on posting to the list getting help **
