Symphony CMS

Dec 1, 03:37 PM By Eoghan O'Brien.

I’ve just completed my first site managed with Symphony CMS, and I’ve got to say its an amazingly powerful system and free too. One hurdle that would stop a lot of designers from using the system is its dependence on XML and XSLT for templating, though where some might see this as its downfall, I see it as Symphony’s most powerful feature because it allows customization beyond any regular CMS.

I started building a site for RedKing Architectural Design which needed to be updated by my client and so needed modules for Page Management, Services Management and Portfolio Management. Normally, the process of developing a custom CMS with these modules could take a week, with Symphony however it took less than two days and in a time where time is money, rapid application development such as this is invaluable.

If your interested in learning more about Symphony, I suggest you head over to the site , create an account, and download the install file, then take a gander at the Overture Wiki and Forums, the project is really starting to catch on with more users every day and there is already a thriving extremely helpful community.

Hello,Eoghan O’Brien, my name is Angela O’Brien and i am from grenada,ms. the untied states.iam 26yrs old and i also have a sister Lisa.our father is James Dewitt O’Brien,he passed away in 1984.i just thought i would let you that we are O’Brien’s to..please get back with me.o.k. have a good day…

1. Angela O'Brien576 days ago

Are you mental?...

2. Eoghan572 days ago
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