Thursday, March 15, 2012

The Tale Of The Tape!
As Bruce Buffer calls the contenders down to the octagon, it is clear that this will be a good match up. Get Simple is coming off of some good wins against worthy opponents, and Website Baker has been putting some heat in the kitchen! Cheesy? Yes, but the point is there! This is a battle of utter greatness!
Ladies And Gentlemen, We Are Live!
The Weigh In
This is the first time I have gotten the chance to work with a CMS, and it seemed a bit confusing at first. Well, it still is to a certain extent. A CMS (content management system) is used for site maintenance for ease. Some are flat file CMS's and some are database driven. These are two perfect examples of each.
Technically, they would be lightweights.

Get Simple


Get Simple is a flat file CMS with no database requirement. It uses XML files to store data. The installation is rather easy and simple, one could possibly make that conclusion from the name itself. I used a lot of trouble shooting and found that Get Simple has a great community behind it that is willing to help the rookies out.
Website Baker


Website Baker is a database driven CMS that uses databases (obviously) to store data, it all falls into one single database file. The set up was not too complicated, but a bit more than Get Simple. Those who use WYSIWYG editors would enjoy the option with this one. WB also has droplets that are easily downloaded and installed. This helps out and helps to customize with ease.
The New Champion!


I would say that I am not proficient with a CMS yet, but I enjoyed both of the CMSs. Website Baker was a bit more complicated, but it lets you do more. If I were to start a new project today, I would use GetSimple, for the shear fact of how simple it is. Website Baker will stay for the long run and I will try it and use it at a later, more comfortable date.
Honestly, there is no clear winner. It seems like the age old (digital age) battle of Macintosh and Windows. One is simple and easy to use, but holds back, the other is a bit more complicated and gives you more freedom.

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