Open source CMS or build my own web application.

Chriz L

Hello,

I'm not sure if it's the correct forum I'm posting, but I'm looking for an advice about a project I'm thinking to start.

In general, the project is a web application for a community, where a user can post photos and other users can rate his post. If the post get points from other users, then the user gets points. Based on points, people can select best photographers (users with highest points)/ or best photos.

With the photo, the user will have to enter some other details.

The question is to go with an open source CMS or to create my own web application?

The pros with the ready CMS is that i can have a nice website up and running a lot of faster. The problem is that, from what I've seen, I don't know if it meets my needs.

The pros with my own application is that I can build the application and database exactly as I need but it would take time, and I'm a little concerned about security issues.

That's my thoughts, I would appreciate any kind of advice.

Thank you in advance.

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Francis Susaimichael11y ago
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The question is to go with an open source CMS or to create my own web application?
AFAIK, there is no CMS is available to fullfill your requirement 100%. Which meant, if you decide to go with CMS also you need to put your hands and customize it.

The pros with my own application is that I can build the application and database exactly as I need but it would take time, and I'm a little concerned about security issues.

This is valid point, if you choose the other way.

My suggestion is, if you concern about security and time to develop, take a CMS and mould it according to your need.

Hope this helps a bit!
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Chriz L11y ago
Yes, thank you :)
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Francis Susaimichael11y ago
Any other solutions available to explore?

Yes. There are lot. Below links will be helpful to you:

15 CMS List :

http://abundantcode.com/15-best-asp-net-based-content-management-systemscms/

Top 5 CMS List with Pros/Cons:

http://www.codeproject.com/Articles/717523/Top-NET-Based-CMS-Content-Management-System
Another List of 7 popular CMS in ASP.Net:

http://webmasterformat.com/blog/top-asp-net-cmss

Hope this helps!
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Chriz L11y ago
It does, thank you!
Actually, that was my initial thought but because I'm not that experienced I was looking for additional advice.

I was looking for CMS solutions and I'm thinking Umbraco which is .NET based. It looks promising but the documentation is thin.

Any other solutions available to explore?
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