Origins and background of the CMS systems

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Topic: Contao Drupal Joomla Fokus Cms Comparison

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Primary source: https://internetwarriors.de/blog/contao-drupal-joomla-und-fokus-cms-die-angreifer

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Contao was previously called TYPOlight. The rebrand happened in mid-2010.

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  • Why was TYPOlight renamed to Contao?: The system was renamed to Contao to avoid confusion with TYPO3.
  • What is Joomla! the successor to?: Joomla! is the successor to Mambo. It was founded in 2005.
  • Prerequisite for understanding Fokus CMS: What goal shaped its introduction?: Prerequisite: Fokus CMS was introduced with the goal of combining WordPress ease of use with TYPO3 flexibility.

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What was Contao called before it was named Contao?

Contao was previously called TYPOlight. The rebrand happened in mid-2010.

Why was TYPOlight renamed to Contao?

The system was renamed to Contao to avoid confusion with TYPO3.

What is Joomla! the successor to?

Joomla! is the successor to Mambo. It was founded in 2005.

Prerequisite for understanding Fokus CMS: What goal shaped its introduction?

Prerequisite: Fokus CMS was introduced with the goal of combining WordPress ease of use with TYPO3 flexibility.

Sources

  1. https://internetwarriors.de/blog/contao-drupal-joomla-und-fokus-cms-die-angreifer

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