Open Source CMS

[Daniel Makundi]

Of several existing Open-source Content Management System software, perhaps Joomla and Drupal are the most outstanding. I've been trying my hand on both (self-tuition) but have had difficulty to decide which to regularly use to build sites.
Do we have someone here who could advise me or send useful links?

[Nkiru Banjoko]

I av a book on using Joomla. It's about 300 and something pages...let me know if you want it

[Daniel Makundi]

Thanks. Title, author? (just in case I have it as eBook already)

[Stewart Marshall]

Hi Daniel

I use Drupal - self taught like you and it was an steep learning curve.  I just kept trying and when I got stuck I would search the discussion groups.  So mostly I got the help I needed from casting around.  

I have heard that Joomla has more in the way of support documentation and probably more free themes.  But I have also heard that Drupal is more powerful in what it can do.  I can't vouch for either of these statements, but anyway,  I'm reluctant to change now that I have mastered Drupal (at least to beginners level).  I really like it and it does what I want in terms of creating social, interactive sites.

Good luck with your project.

[Nicholas Karugu]

I have been using Drupal and wordpress too, both self-taught. I think they are cool. Good luck with your project though.

[Darlene Parker]

are you in Dar es Salaam?? I work with both Drupal & Joomla.  we could compare notes/experience and perhaps you could focus on one or the other.  Personally I spend more time on Drupal, maybe because it was the first one I learned, though I have lectured on both CMS's