Mambo is taking content management by storm. It is a content
management tool that makes maintaining websites (with little
to no HTML experience or knowledge) much easier for laypeople.
Mambo is a child of the strong open-source software movement,
which advocates a stronger end product being made due to the
source code being known by all. So what makes Mambo so interesting?
Mambo offers a straightforward control panel allowing users
instant access to their entire site from any web browser. Users
can upload photos, add stories, archive articles, and change
menus -- all without knowing a hint of HTML. It can be configured
to allow multiple users' accounts with access to varying parts
of the site. It supports interactive polls, blogging, and numerous
other features. And because it is open-source, there are hundreds
of add-on modules that can be downloaded and added to further
its capabilities.
Another powerful feature of Mambo is templating. Mambo's content
is stored independent of a single template file, so an entire
site can be completely redesigned or rebranded simply by redesigning
a single template. Imagine launching a brand-new website with
all of your old content intact, just with the click of a button.
One of the best features of Mambo? It's totally free to use
and distribute. Developers can charge to set up and design sites
in Mambo, but we cannot charge for the software itself. This
makes Mambo an ideal content management system (CMS) for sites
on a budget, or start-ups looking to dabble in CMS.
Mambo is a free download at http://www.mamboserver.com,
and the site even features a test-drive of Mambo's administration
panel online, allowing users to add content directly to the
Mambo site themselves to see if it suits their needs.
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working in web development since 1996. Articles are copyright
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