Need to write my own CMS. Where to start (preferably based on .net v 2.0)

[jensen bredal]

Hello,

This may sound funny but i'm really serious about writing my own CMS.
One big evidence now: i miss most of the basics.

I have about two years of commercial experience on .net and i'm asp.net
certified (exam 70-315) but
i still miss some architectural overview in kicking my CMS project off.

I 'm therefore looking for some assistance from you guys out here . I need
to know where to look
and get started.

Any comment will be highly apreciated.


JB

 

[Tobin Harris]

I'd personally look at the OpenSource CMSs available written in .NET (one
list at http://csharp-source.net/open-source/content-managment-systems). You
will be able to browse the code and see the important (architectural)
decisions that the developers have made.

I'd personally check them out in this order...

Umbraco - http://umbraco.org/
Cuyahoga - http://www.martijnboland.com/cuyahoga/
Rainbow

I've worked on a CMS system in the past, and also know someone who's
developing one commercially. Also, I've worked with CMSs in the print
industry and web industry. Either way, it can be *lot* of work, depending on
what you need to achieve. Why don't the current tools work for you?

Hope this helps

Tobes

 

[jensen bredal]

Many thanks for your very qualified reply. They cunrrent tools are way too
expensive for me.
I'm just honnest. I'm looking into building community websites mostly for
hummanitarian purposes and
that is why i need a cheaper more affordable solution.
I will check out your links .
Again
Thousands Thanks

JB

 

[Tobin Harris]

No probs. I know what you mean about the prices The Umbraco project
looks quite promising, I think they're actively developing it and recently
did a free one day workshop in Denmark. Good luck!

Tobes

 

[jensen bredal]

Did you really mean, umbraco was worth more attention then Cuyahoga?

Having the expert eyes , how would you compare these tools? (force vs.
weakness).

I found them both quite impressive. I also want to avoid the beginner
mistakes by going straight to
the "best" one.

Any idea?


JB

 

[Wiebe Tijsma]

Many thanks for your very qualified reply. They cunrrent tools are way too
expensive for me.
I'm just honnest. I'm looking into building community websites mostly for
hummanitarian purposes and
that is why i need a cheaper more affordable solution.
I will check out your links .
Again
Thousands Thanks

JB

Maybe you can look at KenticoCMS (http://www.kentico.com). Not open
source, definately not an architectural beauty, but affordable and very
functional.

for community stuff: look at http://www.communityserver.org
Not a CMS, but architecturally good and might give you a good base.

Wiebe