Well, I've done it again. Updated my blog site, this time not only from wordpress to wordpress upgrades, i have actually moved to a new CMS - b2evolution.

Initially the idea was to enable me to have multiple blogs within one site, dividing up content into relevant areas. Lecture notes and Project log entries really didnt sit well with stories about me and my girlfriend's trips to the beach.

This then meant i would be able to create an electronic portable log of lecture notes and other references, not only helping my studies but also enabling others to access my progress (supervisors/moderators/clients).

After much research into various CMSs, both blog and non-blog oriented i came down to b2evolution or joomla. Joomla! seemed ideal, although not designed for the blogger, it does have masses of features, an active community and a generally more up-to-date and logical framework than most i've seen. After experimenting with both on test sites, i still like Joomla, but with a bit of extra work b2evolution excels not only for it's multi-blog features, but also in general use and functionality. It far exceeds Wordpress and now its fully setup and in place, blog.jimmeh.net serves multiple purposes - while keeping me satisfied and entertained!

If you're considering a new blog setup, treat it like a database to save you many later upgrades. It's annoying having to regularly upgrade, update and change your CMS just because you didnt research all the features you needed in the first place. Or you could just cut to the finish - and consider b2evo. Which might have more than you require currently, but will certainly hold a longer shelf life in the long run.