Web site: plone.org
Category: Network
Subcategory: Content Management System
Platform: Cross-platform
License: GNU GPL
Interface: Web-interface
Wikipedia: Plone
First release: 2001
Plone – an open-source content management system (CMS). It runs on the Zope application server, written in Python.
Plone can be used as an internet and intranet web server. Its application range is very broad, from simple pages to complex corporate portals designed for both internal and external use.
The project began in 1999 and has become one of the most popular publishing systems. In 2004, the Plone Foundation was established, holding the copyright to the product.
In Russia, Plone began to be widely used after the release of version 2.0, which introduced a user-friendly translation system (as of December 2006).
Plone’s key advantages include:
– Ease of use – a new, fully functional website can be created in minutes (provided Plone and the Zope platform it runs on are already installed and configured);
– Ease of installation – Plone can be installed in minutes using the installer;
– Standards-based – all visual components of Plone are built using XHTML, CSS2, and JavaScript. The MediaWiki (Monobook) design is based on Plone styles;
– Openness – Plone is open-source software, allowing modifications to the code with the appropriate expertise;
Language support – Plone allows you to create websites that support multiple languages simultaneously, including Arabic and Chinese characters. Users will see your site in the language specified in their browser settings. Plone supports over 40 languages;
– Independence – Plone distributions are available for many operating systems, including Linux, Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X, Solaris, and BSD;
– Support – in addition to a large English-speaking community in Russia, Plone is supported by several companies and numerous specialists;
– Extensibility – creating your own unique website with a unique set of components is extremely simple and quick. Hundreds of extension products are available for Plone and Zope.
