Need a simple CMS app

[vanillaice]

I've been thinking of starting a paysite with my gf (http://www.gfy.com/showthread.php?t=893517), and I think i'm going to give it a shot.

I've decided i'm going to keep it relatively small, ideally i'd like to keep it around 100+ members (I won't complain if I end up getting a lot more), but this will also limit her exposure because she's not sure how good her family would react if found.

Anyway, I put together a little checklist of what I would need..

- Hosting (check - however still open to better deals)
- Photographer (check)
- Security Log-in system
- Content Management System
- Possible Affiliate Management System

My brother is a programmer, so i'm tempted to have him whip me up some type of simple log-in system and just have me manually throw a video and/or picture set up like twice a week and do probably a weekly cam show.

What i'm wondering however, why would I want to pay a few hundred one time (or 200/month for ElevatedX), when I can just do that myself? I understand ElevatedX would be great for the large paysites, but would I really need one for a small amateur site? If so, are there any cheap ones out there that do the job?

Also, am I missing something with my checklist?

[candyflip]

I've been thinking of starting a paysite with my gf (http://www.gfy.com/showthread.php?t=893517), and I think i'm going to give it a shot.

I've decided i'm going to keep it relatively small, ideally i'd like to keep it around 100+ members (I won't complain if I end up getting a lot more), but this will also limit her exposure because she's not sure how good her family would react if found.

Anyway, I put together a little checklist of what I would need..

- Hosting (check - however still open to better deals)
- Photographer (check)
- Security Log-in system
- Content Management System
- Possible Affiliate Management System

My brother is a programmer, so i'm tempted to have him whip me up some type of simple log-in system and just have me manually throw a video and/or picture set up like twice a week and do probably a weekly cam show.

What i'm wondering however, why would I want to pay a few hundred one time (or 200/month for ElevatedX), when I can just do that myself? I understand ElevatedX would be great for the large paysites, but would I really need one for a small amateur site? If so, are there any cheap ones out there that do the job?

Also, am I missing something with my checklist?

Here's a cool Affiliate and tools management script for CCBill users: Adult Scripting


Someone also just today posted a Paysite CMS with a fee under $300, that's based on Wordpress. It's probably still on the first page.

[vanillaice]

Thanks, yea it was funny to see that thread when that's what I came to post about, but that guy had specific requirements. I was just kind of looking for a small script, or even to see if I needed to install one at all. I'm thinking just adding the content myself shouldn't be bad, although I definitely would need some sort of gallery generator. I assume that is the best part of a CMS?

[SordidMedia]

You could use one of the freebie mainstream CMS set-ups like Joomla.
In fact, being that you want to keep it very simple, nothing stopping you using basic templates with a gallery/video type module.

[HorseShit]

I've decided i'm going to keep it relatively small, ideally i'd like to keep it around 100+ members (I won't complain if I end up getting a lot more), but this will also limit her exposure because she's not sure how good her family would react if found.

[vanillaice]

Is 100 members a lot more than i'd expect, or are you laughing at limiting her exposure?

[IllTestYourGirls]

Dude once the shits out of the horse you cant shove it back in. 100 members could post it on 1,000,000 tube sites. Either you are in or you are out.

[d-null]

Dude once the shits out of the horse you cant shove it back in. 100 members could post it on 1,000,000 tube sites. Either you are in or you are out.

plus how are you expecting to get the "100" members? you need to get a bunch of promo material out there all over the place to get members, is she going to wear a bag over her head or a mask for the promo galleries?

[vanillaice]

Dude once the shits out of the horse you cant shove it back in. 100 members could post it on 1,000,000 tube sites. Either you are in or you are out.

Yea, you make a good point. I've already told her stuff like that, there is no way to really protect her identity once we begin.