CMS (Content Management System)
So I have been reading a lot of articles the past few days. A lot of those reason are due to the fact that I am meeting the clients tomorrow to exchange information about the website. I am also probably going to obtain some wish list items, I'm assuming, and ideas that they have been thinking of. So in the mean time I have been experimenting with some layouts and codes for the CSS layout that I am going to be giving a try. With that being said, I have been looking in to some of the CMS websites they have out there and if it's even worth shooting for.
So everyone has heard of Wordpress, and their amazing ability to allow anyone with all type of technical backgrounds to create, edit, and maintain a website. They have plenty of other types of CMS websites out there. My client is currently on Homestead and has been with them for over 15 years! I almost feel guilty for moving them to another CMS and Domain but if Homestead offered more customization than we wouldn't be in this situations!
Wordpress seems to be the leading CMS on the internet right now. They host about 20% of the websites on the internet right now! I really want to future proof their website, meaning that if they need to update their website or their content, I want them to easily overcome any obstacles that the future may hold! To do that, we need a CMS that will be able to handle what the future can throw at them. That is the main reason why I am leaning more towards Wordpress than any other CMS out right now.
Domain
So, there are SOOO many domains out there, and this one has been a no brainer for me because the deciding factor here, is PRICE. I have read countless reviews on too many domains out there. From Go Daddy to Wordpress, the list goes on! After hours of researching, I have narrowed it down to two options!
Option one:
I can use Wordpress as the Domain AND as the CMS. This seems like a great all in one package and I would feel confident in leaving the website in their hands. They're website also contains a blog that is being hosted by Wordpress as this very moment.
Option two:
I can take the cheaper route and use HostGator. If I choose HostGator, I can still use Wordpress as the CMS and it wouldn't cost anything extra. I have seen a lot of tutorials using this method so I know I will not have any trouble going this route. Another bonus with HostGator is that they will move your domain over to this free of charge. At least they advertise that....and I am not sure if Wordpress offers that but I will find out!!
Conclusion
So I need to figure out which Domain and CMS I am going to go with. My clients told me to just let them know how much the transfer will cost so I am also trying to save them as much money as I possibly can. I want this to be the best experience they will every have with a web developer. Even if I am just a newbie!!
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