I look forward to creating a database driven website for an NGO. Pls nairaland webmasters, what platform do u think is the best?

Lesinho: I look forward to creating a database driven website for an NGO. Pls nairaland webmasters, what platform do u think is the best?

Your question is like saying; "Please people I am trying to greet someone Goodmorning, which language is the best to greet this person with?"


IMHO

Anyone you are good with.If I understand your question clearly.

Lesinho: what platform do u think is the best?

Are you asking about a language or a CMS? If it's a language, as sisqology right said, do it with any language you know how to use. PHP, Python, Ruby, etc can do it pretty well.

If you are asking about CMS, again, it depends on what you know. WP, Joomla, Drupal, etc can do it pretty well. You are the one that will decide based on the platform you work with.

When you say database-driven, is there anything out of the ordinary that we should know of? In other words, why the database?

Generally speaking (and I say this without knowing specifics), I would say go for a CMS so that once you are done, you train them on how to update stuff themselves, assuming they don't want to pay you to do it. If it is just an informational website and moreover, the site won't be updated that often, just give them a database-less website. There is no use using a sledge hammer to knock in an office pin.

Thanks for your comments @all . . .i really do appreciate. I'll try WP.
Am yet to get a detailed info about the project that was why my question wasn't really specific. I'll update this thread when i get it.

If you setup a mission to investigate the best CMS or Blog to use for a web project, You may live never to take off. The more you look, the more you get confused. What I suggest is to take your to Google and preferably I recommend the followings for a start.
WordPress = You don't have to be a programmer before doing anything. The most popular Blog software on earth with endless plugins and theme. Wordpress can really do any thing you can dream of; about web app development.
B2evolution = Almost as easy as the first option. In summary, WordPress came out of B2evolution.
Joomla = Most trusted in terms of security as compared to wordpress and
Tumblr
Drupal

Follow this link
https://www.google.com.ng/?gfe_rd=cr&ei=Q_oVU8_TK4GKtQbNkYHgBA#newwindow=1&q=The+best+php+CMS&safe=off