Which one you recommend? Drupal, Joomla, WordPress or Geeklog?

[globalcashsite]

Guys

I am trying to develop a complete information web portal. My site name is globalcashsite.com that is simple html site that I created myself. But I think simple html based site will not attract more visitors to site and I must need to have some good looking site.

I install 4 scripts from Fantastico, please have a look and give me your recommendation which one is good function wise and compatibility wise with AdSense, AdBrite, Bidvertiser, etc so In future I can easily place ads on these sites.

globalcashsite.com/geeklog/index.php
globalcashsite.com/wordpress/
globalcashsite.com/drupal/
globalcashsite.com/joomla/

So far Geeklog and Joomla designs are very impressive. What is your recommendation which one I should choose. You can see my site to have an idea what kind of site I am going to develop on it.

Thank you

GlobalCashSite

[tobrother]

Wordpress will be good idea!

[john06]

Adsense has a higher chance on clicks.

[globalcashsite]

Originally Posted by john06

Adsense has a higher chance on clicks.

Ohh dear,

You did not read my post very well, I am discussing about CMS not PPC.

GCS

[lordspace]

Yes. I think Wordpress will be easier to setup.
Make sure you install some good WP plugnins.

To me GlobalCashSite looks like an affiliate site.
I would suggest you install is Multi User Wordpress installation.
http://mu.wordpress.org/

This will allow you create sites e.g.
topic1.yoursite.com
topic2.yoursite.com (this is if you choose to setup new blogs as a subdomain)

OR
articles.yoursite.com/topic1
articles.yoursite.com/topic2
Here each blog is in a separate folder.

Good luck and don't spam

[globalcashsite]

Originally Posted by lordspace

Yes. I think Wordpress will be easier to setup.
Make sure you install some good WP plugnins.

To me GlobalCashSite looks like an affiliate site.
I would suggest you install is Multi User Wordpress installation.
http://mu.wordpress.org/

This will allow you create sites e.g.
topic1.yoursite.com
topic2.yoursite.com (this is if you choose to setup new blogs as a subdomain)

OR
articles.yoursite.com/topic1
articles.yoursite.com/topic2
Here each blog is in a separate folder.

Good luck and don't spam

Hi buddy,

Thank you very much for your post as this is most informative and helping post to my thread.

Your post gave me new ideas for my site.

GCS

[emofree]

WP for me ... much easier to configure than Drupal or Joomla.

[dubscrub]

WordPress is easier to use but Joomla has more powerful ad management options right out of the box. If you don't mind all the extra work needed to set up and manage a Joomla site then i believe it would be the best option due to its advanced ad management system.

I use both WP and Joomla and like WP more for CMS and ease of use but Joomla more for ad serving purposes.

[lordspace]

Originally Posted by globalcashsite

Hi buddy,

Thank you very much for your post as this is most informative and helping post to my thread.

Your post gave me new ideas for my site.

GCS

I am glad you've found my post useful.
We are here to help each other, right ?

[Hades]

Originally Posted by globalcashsite

I am trying to develop a complete information web portal.

Are you able to code? if so I'd suggest install a framework rather than a CMS. That way you will have better control of what goes on under the page.

I tried to build a somewhat complex site with Joomla and it sucked, it's an accumulation of contributions from many programmers without consistency. I always ended up installing CodeIgniter (a php framework) and developing the application by myself even if it took me 3x the time.

Also sometimes clients come up with Joomla or WP sites and ask me to fix issues in them but modifying those components is a pain in the backside, believe me.

If you have a high level of tolerance and can adapt to the available components then you will be fine, but if you are trying to do something complex go commando, don't use any CMS.

[sachy24]

wordpress is good only for light website and blogs
but when you want to build a portal websites nothing beat Joomla

[besteast]

Wordpress would be a good choice