[SLUG] Geeklog.

[Adams, Jamie]

> 
> I have had a little bit of time to spare this weekend so I 
> have knocked up a 
> really quick example of how web pages can be kept dynamic 
> without the need to 
> upload each new change to the SLUG web space. It's based on 
> my past post 
> whereby I gave the example of keeping the meeting date 
> up-to-date, via a web 
> browser, using a passworded admin area.
> 
> Firstly goto http://www.ryedalebusiness.co.uk/slug and you 
> will see slightly 
> redesigned SLUG website. I have altered Jamies design 
> slightly so it fits 
> better with my favourite template engine, that being 
> patTemplate, and is 
> otherwise no critism what-so-ever of Jamies original design. 

I actually like yours better :)

> Obviously this is noddy stuff but goes to prove the point we 
> could, with a 
> little amount of effort and some time, write our own 
> tailor-made CMS. Again I 
> am NOT saying Geeklog is a bad thing (I like it personally) 
> but would like to 
> fit in with everybodies general idea of what's required and, 
> so far, there's 
> excellent points been made by both sides.
> 
> To sum up I have tried to point out the main advantages and 
> disadvantages of 
> developing our own CMS.
> 
> Advantages of writing our own CMS:
> 	Tailor-made to our exact requirement.
> 	The fun of learning and doing.
> 	Common look through-out.
> 	Unique look through-out.
> 
> Disadvantages of writing our own CMS:
> 	Time.
> 	Effort. 
> 	Re-inventing the wheel.
> 	Bugs & security (probably not such a big deal in our case).
> 	Organisation of work (assuming more than one person is 
> working on it).
> 
> With the above in mind it would be nice to sort out the exact 
> website roadmap 
> at the next meeting.


I will certainly be having a look at patTemplate for my other projects!

Jamie
> 
> Kind regards,
> 
> Paul.
> 
> 
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