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Xoops
XOOPS is a free content management system that is written in PHP in order to create a website. This program like the others uses architecture modular, which lets the users create their own sites easily. The user can also update and choose their own themes. This content management software won First Runner UP in the Source Forge.net Community Choice Awards in 2006. The name XOOPS is pronounced the way you see it. It stands for eXtensible Object Oriented Portal System. XOOPS began as a portal type of system but it is now emerging as a CMS. It is used to create a framework or any size website by the installation of modules. Some of the applications it has been used for are web logs or online journals. Or it can be used for news, forums and even downloads.
Some of the best features for this program are what they call a Community. The database uses MySQL which is used to store information for a website CMS. The Core features are usable by modules like permissions, blocks and even notifications. You can personalize and customize every aspect of your site using these themes. Along with the themes are templates that you can choose, these templates for XOOPS is called Smarty. You can also cache your content using this program.
Some issues that users are having with the XOOPS CMS are not that big of a deal. Some have commented that they had problems with the cross browser using internet explorer with the gallery module. Like any great product there is going to some issues. There is no such thing as a perfect program. But the great thing about XOOPS is that depending on what size the site is going to be and what the subject is, you can control the size of the content management system. If you want to take a closer look at their site log on to XOOPS.org.
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