Could you explain the order of things, PHP-nuke, php platinum, Mambo, joomla etc.

disadvantages? avantages?

wanting to create a new gaming site ec506th.com BF2 and BF2142.
hoping to create a site like no other on the net for a clan/gaming site.

thanks for info

Im using Joomla which is basically Mambo

I have used PHP Nuke before and found it un-useable in my experience. It can be resource intensive and quite tricky to skin to your own requirements.

Currently i am using Joomla on all the sites i design, unless the client states otherwise, and have found it extremley user friendly and a great experience all together.

Creating themes for Joomla is simple if you know what your doing, you need to download the dreamweaver joomla plug in http://www.joomlasolutions.com/joomla_dreamweaver/joomla_dreamweaver_extension_1.0.mxp

This should also help. Its what i used when i was first starting out with Joomla
http://www.mambosolutions.com/dw_tutorial/ Just skip the MSAS bit :p

You really need to experiment with each one to find out which one will meet your needs. To easily test them all download EasyPHP (http://www.easyphp.org) this creates a webserver with php and mysql already installed. (will save you uploading them to a web server)


hope that helps.

thanks
for the info