
Originally Posted by
LordFede
I know not everybody knows how to code a website. But I will always prefer a website developed according to my own needs rather than using a CMS.
Just by the fact you're using a CMS, you're not taking care of your server's security. That's my starting point.
People who doesn't know PHP for instance, you should really consider hiring a good developer and pay him for the final website, just like you want it to be. Give him a PSD or something with the design you like, and he shall do the rest. If you really want to invest in your server, that's a good move.
In my case, I'm developing my own website with all the common features most CMS have nowadays, but I'm not creating a CMS. The admin panel doesn't have things I don't need for example. It has the tools my gamemasters need and that's enough. Complex features only make your site more vulnerable, slower and complex.
I've been watching MU CMS' lately, I don't like any of them. The simple fact that they come in a so horrific encrypted way, that just scares the hell out of me.
Every time I see something like "needs IonCube ext." I throw up.