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color=#0000ff size=2>Hi Darren,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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color=#0000ff size=2>"OpenCms 7 Development", by Dan Liliedahl, is no doubt
very helpful to anyone new to OpenCms: <A
href="http://www.codedroids.com/en/opencms/packt-opencms7-review.html">http://www.codedroids.com/en/opencms/packt-opencms7-review.html</A></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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color=#0000ff size=2>Also, there's the wiki: <A
href="http://opencms-wiki.org">http://opencms-wiki.org</A></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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color=#0000ff size=2>OpenCms has a relatively steep learning curve, and
isn't necessarily very friendly to beginners - depending on your
needs.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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color=#0000ff size=2>Although the user interface is
quite intuitive, you won't find a large range of "plugins"
(called "modules" in OpenCms lingo), like you would for, say,
Joomla!. However, the demo modules, which you can opt to install along
with OpenCms, should enable you to create fully-functional websites
quite easily. But without further extending OpenCms, you will
be limited to the features offered by these modules.
(Which of course might not be a problem at all - again,
depending on your needs.)</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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color=#0000ff size=2>My own experience is that OpenCms is better
suited for those with at least some experience in
programming/coding. Although it it possible to create sites using the
demo templates/resources - e.g. the so-called Template Two - OpenCms is best
when used as a foundation to build upon yourself.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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color=#0000ff size=2>For a more "lightweight" and beginner-friendly CMS,
I'd have a look at Joomla!.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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color=#0000ff size=2>Cheers,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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color=#0000ff size=2>Paul</FONT></SPAN></DIV><BR>
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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> opencms-dev-bounces@opencms.org
[mailto:opencms-dev-bounces@opencms.org] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Darren
Batchelor<BR><B>Sent:</B> 28. september 2010 13:25<BR><B>To:</B>
opencms-dev@opencms.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> [opencms-dev]
OpenCms<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
<DIV></DIV><FONT face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Hi,<BR><BR>Is there
a tutorial for OpenCms anywhere?<BR><BR>I would be a novice in web creation –
only dabbled so is OpenCms ‘friendly’ to beginners?<BR><BR>I appreciate any
feedback to
help.<BR><BR>Thanks<BR><BR>Darren<BR></BLOCKQUOTE></SPAN></FONT></BODY></HTML>