Which CMS is the right choice for me?

This article will cover some of the options of creating your website with a CMS (content management system).
We are going to compare some CMS's and try to give you some more information about the CMS. That way you might be able to make your choice a little easier.
The focus in this article will be on a fairly standard website. For example a home page introduction and a contact form option.
This article will not discuss which CMS is the most suitable for a possible webshop.
What we also do not try to make clear is which is the best, everyone has his own preferences.

- Drupal
- Umbraco -
Wordpress
- Sitebuilder from MijnHostingPartner.nl


DrupalDrupal


is developed in the PHP programming language and is released under the GNU General Public License, this means that the software is free to use for both individuals and businesses.
It is a CMS that is very extensive and has numerous options. What is indicated on various forums and the general opinion about Drupal is that the SEO (Search Engine Optimalisation) of the sites
is
well done
.

To use Drupal properly, however, some study is required. This is true for any CMS but the learning process of Drupal has a higher threshold.
With each update of Drupal this becomes more user-friendly. This may change in the future.

There are many templates and themes available for Drupal and also a number of modules. This is because Drupal has a large community that continuously works to improve Drupal.
It was voted the best open source CMS for PHP in 2009. And has captured several first places over the years.

The best uses for Drupal are more complex sites with multiple users, and Drupal can also be used for an online store.

The database that can be used with a Drupal installation is a MySQL database.
How to install Drupal on our servers can be read here:
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//www.mijnhostingpartner.nl/client/knowledgebase/792/Drupal-installeren.htmlUmbracoUmbraco is developed in the ASP.NET programming language and is also open source. So it is free to use.
It is a CMS that mainly focuses on being as easy as possible to use for both new and experienced users.
An advantage that stands out is that a web page can be created in Microsoft Word, then published directly from Word to your site.
For users who already have experience with word processing it is of course easy to create a blog post.

It can also be used for complex websites and larger sites without becoming unstable.
During the installation you can choose from a number of standard themes. That way it is easy for starters to pick up and edit to their liking.
If you do not choose a template you can leave it empty and create your own design.

Umbraco also has an extensive support community, and a free forum. The videos created by Umbraco to cover the first steps.
What is also available are the paid support services. If you want additional support directly from Umbraco there is the option to purchase this on an annual basis.
You can find more information about this on the Umbraco website.

The database used is an MS-SQL database, although MySQL is also supported.
If you want to install Umbraco on your hosting space you can follow this article:
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//www.mijnhostingpartner.nl/client/knowledgebase/817/Hoe-kan-ik-Umbraco-installerenFTP.htmlWordpressWaar Wordpress excels at creating blogs and small websites. It is developed in PHP. Nowadays, however, it is also suitable for more extensive websites and even webshops. With Woocommerce for example.
Wordpress is software that is fast and easy to work with. Without any prior knowledge, nice sites can be created with it.

What remains a problem is the security of Wordpress sites, with so many plugins, modules and templates / themes it often happens that there is a leak somewhere.
If this is combined with write permissions that are enabled on your hosting space it happens all too often that your site is abused.
We recommend you to do your homework before you start using Wordpress and check which plugins and themes you will use.
We have also created an article where this is further emphasized:
https:
//www.mijnhostingpartner.nl/client/knowledgebase/754/Wat-kan-ik-doen-om-mijn-site-te-beveiligen.htmlZorg Make sure that there are always the latest versions installed.

Of the CMS's that we will discuss in this article, this is the one that stands out in the simplicity of its operation.
Themes and templates can be purchased and of course there are numerous free themes available.

For support Wordpress has a forum where much can be found. There are also numerous courses to follow. Both via Youtube and professional courses.

MijnHostingPartner.nl has also described a number of steps for Wordpress.
You can find them here:
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//www.mijnhostingpartner.nl/client/knowledgebase/23/WordpressSitebuilder from MijnHostingPartner.nlThe



sitebuilder is made in PHP by our programmers.
The previous versions of the sitebuilder were always based on Wordpress, since the last update this is no longer the case.
The programmers have written their own version which has created a completely unique version of a CMS.
What has changed the most is the way site pages can be created and edited.
This is now done in a different way and does not use the well known CKE editor. To see how this works you can watch the following Youtube movie.
https://youtu.

be/SPIFjOkpnpADe sitebuilder is mainly meant for small sites, to give you the opportunity to create a nice site right away and show it live on our servers.

To activate the sitebuilder you can go to the following link and log in with your control panel details:

http:


//mijnsitebuilderpartner.nl/login.phpMocht




. If you have any




further questions you can always check to see if there is someone on the online chat.
Or you can create a ticket for this in the customer panel.