Re: Content/Data Management

Are you looking for a pre-packaged software solution or a custom 
built/modified solution?  I haven't looked at the pre-packed solutions, so 
I don't know how much flexibility you have with them as far as customization.

What server-side scripting languages do you have available to you from your 
web host?  I know there's several pre-built PHP CMS scripts that could be 
adapted and modified as needed (under open-source agreements).

I wrote something that does exactly what you seek, though it's for a hobby 
site of mine and relates to players profiles, and the ability for them to 
log in and update their profile, upload an image of themselves and to have 
other players search upon the lot for matches to their criteria.  I wrote 
it in WebDNA, which most likely isn't an available option for you (unless 
you're looking to relocate your hosting) but PHP or just about any other 
script could do the same.  I guess it depends on how comfortable you are 
with coding - if that's a problem then I guess going for a pre-packaged 
solution will be your best (only?) option.  If you're ok with working with 
something like PHP, then I'd go for something that you could fully customize.

Doesn't answer your question I guess, but thought I'd throw that out there 
anyways.  :-)

GK

At 09:56 PM 7/27/2004, Juliana Halvorson wrote:

>I have a client that wants me to develop a website kind of like
>Monster.com.  I have never done anything like this and would like any
>suggestions.  I was hoping there was some sort of Content Management
>Software that would do the following:
>
>1.  Allow an user to pay an annual fee (where the software keeps track
>of when it expires) through a secure server and then lets them login and
>update and view only their info and images whenever needed.
>2.  Allows another user to login and view all of the above users
>information and search for users by specific criteria and possibly post
>info or questions to a particular user.
>
>I have looked at several content management softwares out there, but
>really cannot decide which is the best.  Has anyone had any experience
>with this and can possibly point me in a direction where I can get more
>help with this?
>
>Thanks so much!
>Juliana
>info(at)graphmaster.com

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