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Ok, as you may know, I have a website called Happy Gamer, located here:
http://www.hg.gamechief.net
I am using CuteNews, but I can't edit the whole website with CuteNews, and so that's what I want. Does anyone have any reccomendations of a CMS system that would be good for a gaming website with previews, reviews, games, consoles, mailbag, etc. sections? I would also like to be able to replace the default template of the CMS with my template (Currently on Happy Gamer).

I know you're all gonna say PostNuke, but think about it first. Just 'cuz it works for GT, doesn't mean it'll work nice for my site.

Any reccomendations?
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mambo is easier then postnuke or try looking up cms or portal or php portals at hotscripts.com , there are around 50 great ones , 5 free great ones, 500 crappy ones, that arent free or great at all. Postnuke kinda sucks in my opinion but im too lazy to run a real website.
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Lol, OK. I'll check out HotScripts (Forgot all about it)
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To branch off guru's comment; PHPnuke sucks worst. Too many hidden security probs.
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Ok, so I found iGaming CMS. It seems to have a large community, and lots of sites that use it, so I'll try it. I'm uploading it now, then I'll install.
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let me know how it works or if you think its hawt. Postpuke makes me hurl. I can always make a gametoast2.com and use that lolz.
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Heh, well I installed it, and so far, it works perfectly. I'm goin' to my friend's house now, so I'll prolly post more tomorrow.
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Well I've used it a fair amount now, and I'm liking it :)
It's quite easy, but in order to edit the template, I have to do it through FTP, 'cuz the "template file editor" doesn't really work. But that's the only problem I've had so far. I'll post problems if I have them.
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If you ever need any help with it, like somethings not working: Just shoot me a PM :)
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I'll be sure to. Right now I'm editing the current template into my template.

[EDIT]
http://www.hg.gamechief.net and http://www.hg.gamechief.net/admin
It worked fine last night when I last tried it. I haven't changed anything since. What happened?

I sent you a PM, swbf_lase
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