[opencms-dev] Choice of CMS

[M Butcher]

Tim,

OpenCms makes frequent use of JSP for writing templates. While many of 
them need not be all that complicated, you'd definitely need to gain 
some knowledge on how JSPs work. If you have working knowledge of 
JavaScript, PHP or that sort of language, then it is worth taking a look 
at JSPs.

OpenCms uses very little (none, unless you add it) XSLT. Other than the 
components of XML that JSP uses, very little of that is exposed 
directly, as well.

That said, OpenCms has a well defined (and feature loaded) interface. 
Once templates are configured, almost all work can be done through the 
workplace via the browser.

Matt

Tim Cavanagh wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I have just started to try open CMS and I think it is a great product and
> system. I am trying to select an appropriate flexible, expandable and
> preferably java based CMS for our educational institution. I have been using
> cocoon and a proprietary backend for a couple of years now but probably need
> to get a better management system.
> 
> So I was thinking of cocoon with Forrest or Lenya or OpenCMS. Has anyone got
> preferences or pros and cons between the 2 systems?
> 
> I appreciate any insight - I am not a Java programmer but am confident with
> xml/xslt and the cocoon concepts.
> 
> Regards
> 
> Tim Cavanagh
> 
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