Hand Coding vs. Pre-Built CMS: Which Is Better for Your Website? 💻

http://www.lockergnome.com/web/2011/10/05/hand-coding-vs-pre-built-cms/<br /><br />Ashley, a member of the LockerGnome community, asked on YouTube: "What are your views on web-based CMS compared to hand-coding a website? Do you feel that a smaller (lesser known) CMS is as good or better than the more popular products?"<br /><br />The debate between using custom code versus a pre-rolled CMS (content management system) such as WordPress or Drupal is one that takes place in almost every office that has been faced with needing to build a presence on the Web. There are some clear advantages to each of these solutions, as well as several key disadvantages.<br /><br />Ultimately, the choice is up to you the site owner. Do you think hand coding is better for you in the long run, or would you rather have something with a larger support structure and a faster setup?<br /><br />http://lockergnome.com<br />http://twitter.com/ChrisPirillo<br />http://facebook.com/ChrisPirillo