Blog CMS (online journals)

Regular Joined: May 07, 2006 Posts: 62

alright guys,

i dont really know where to ask these questions but i figured with your collective knowledge you may be able to help.

i am looking to create a website, where users can sign up, and start creating there own online journals(blogs)

i'm having trouble trying to find one that suits my needs.

i basicly want it so that a user signs up and is issued with his own space. which he can then use to create his diary

like this site : http://www.aboutmylife.net/

i have asked the site owners what CMS they use but i have yet to recieve an email - if i ever do.

if you could help me with this i would be greatful

thanks

RavenLife

registered · Site Admin Joined: Jun 04, 2004 Posts: 6437

Most CMS systems have this type of functionality, including PHP-Nuke. RavenNuke includes an enhanced Journal module that could be used for this purpose.

You could also check out Only registered users can see links on this board! Get registered or login! for comparisons, demos and reviews.

Posted: Sat Jun 03, 2006 1:29 pm

but the php nuke version isnt specificly made for it - that isnt its main function

i want the site to do this only.

i will check this though

Posted: Sat Jun 03, 2006 1:37 pm

thats why i love phpnuke...u cant make it do any one of the things it has...who says u need to use news??...u dont u can set the journal to be home and forums...u can disable them or any other module ud like..its all upto u...and u never need to worry bout lackin functionality...if one day ur slients want to chat with eachother...theres a module for that...award points....theres one for that too....theres a lot that can be accomplished with nuke...but to define nukes functionality is a site by site bases...because nuke can be made to do anything u want it to.

Posted: Sat Jun 03, 2006 1:39 pm

so you would recomend i use nuke?

and not a CMS made specificly for this reason?

Posted: Sat Jun 03, 2006 3:04 pm

I recommend you compare alternatives - there are a lot of great systems for blogging / journalling. Nuke can do that, and you can turn off everything else, but there may be other systems that have better features for that than what Nuke offers. That's why it's nice to have a demo site as I pointed to earlier.

Theme Guru Joined: Nov 01, 2003 Posts: 1006

very good advice that you have been given so far. If you are displeased with those options you should check out www.hotscripts.com and look for blogging programs. Give it the time it deserves and you will, I am sure, find the solution that is right for you.

Posted: Sun Jun 04, 2006 4:54 am

well,

i seem to have found something that meets my needs, but...

at $300 its a bit steep for me.

i will continue looking

Posted: Sun Jun 04, 2006 6:26 am

http://wordpress.org/

This one is free and I have seen it and it is very nice. I would try this if you can.

Posted: Sun Jun 04, 2006 6:28 am

yes, i have seen word press but wasnt aware it could be used to host blogs.

i will check it out though

thank you

RL

Posted: Sun Jun 04, 2006 6:31 am

Yes, it is a blog software.

Posted: Sun Jun 04, 2006 4:50 pm

well i tried word press but its not what im after

im after a blog hosting cms

something alot like this - http://www.thebloghoster.com/home.php