What about you?

Your situation may be similar to Oprah's—or at least to some extent. As she concluded that an open source CMS is appropriate for her, you may have too. Or, you may be looking at open source CMSs as an option to manage your web site—public or internal.

When you are starting up a web site, you would like a system that makes it easy for you to manage the site. Open source Content Management Systems help manage different types of content—from blog posts and photo albums to events and e-commerce. There are some really powerful CMSs out there and they can take the pain away from managing a web site.

Unfortunately, there are plenty of choices available and it's tough to make a decision. How do you select the best CMS for your needs? It is daunting to find a good content management system. There is no comprehensive guide that understands users' needs and suggests suitable CMSs for them.

Even after making a choice, installing, customizing, and managing a CMS is generally too technical for new users. We need something that will quickly make us productive with the CMS we select.

Then there are important subjects that are neglected such as hosting, and working with developers and communities.