Timeline for Should I build my own CMS or rely on a pre-built one?
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| Sep 6, 2022 at 8:21 | comment | added | Rad80 | This answer should probably also include considerations on the mantainance required and, possibly, also time-to-market. | |
| Jul 28, 2011 at 10:36 | comment | added | CdMnky | @Alex you need to consider that time == money, specifically your time. How much is it worth? If your CMS takes more that 30hrs to produce (@$10/hr) then ExpressionEngine is a better choice. Similarly if those 30hrs of work spent on other things generate more real value to your site than $300 then ExpressionEngine is a better choice. | |
| Jul 28, 2011 at 1:55 | comment | added | HelloFictionalWorld | I don't think you'd be really making a CMS as so much as a custom solution. If you make a true CMS, you could probably distribute/sell the CMS. I think you'd be a little over your head (as would I, but...) to go out a build a complete CMS. | |
| Jul 27, 2011 at 10:14 | comment | added | Alex Bennett | I'm pretty mature for your average 15 year old, as I hope you can tell, and I don't believe I made the mistake of doing any of the things you listed. I've been spending a lot of time researching into possible solutions and have yet to come up with a good one for my situation. As for the money, my business makes over $300 in revenue per month (isn't much, but it pays for the dedicated machines) so I could get the money, but I'm trying to play it conservatively and invest in things that are a must, such as hardware and advertising. Thanks for the answer though, I'll really keep it in mind. | |
| Jul 27, 2011 at 10:03 | history | answered | mattnz | CC BY-SA 3.0 |