From here I could either go ahead and write a more complex admin area myself or I could use an already existing content management system (CMS). The problem is that systems like Wordpress, Drupal and Joomla (which I love, don't get me wrong) are not really suitable for users with limited computing experience, who have no idea what metadata and topic categories are all about.
Then I stumbled onto the Website Baker. This neat, simple CMS may not be as powerful as other content management systems out there, but its simplicity makes it exceedingly easy to use and to set up. And since it's open source, there's a lot of online support as well as a variety of free modules and templates to install. In fact, making your own template from scratch or converting an existing webpage into a template is extremely easy to do. All it really takes is some php statements in with your markup.
The 'bakery' gives users the usual editing options such as the ability to create news pages, guestbooks, login forms, WYSIWYG editors, etc. and if you want more advanced functionality, like a shopping cart or image gallery, then you can often find modules to suit your needs. It can also handle multiple language options, which can come in handy too.
What's good about Website Baker is that it's so straightforward to use that clients with only a basic understanding of WYSIWYG editing can easily add, delete and edit their pages themselves.
