I'm currently putting together a website which will basically be a reference site, with PHP/MySQL coding doing the work for people to look things up. However, I'd also like to include a blog element on the front page for news.
I'm unsure whether to go with some CMS/Blog software (Wordpress being my choice) to offer the blog/news/forum aspect, then code some PHP/MySQL into it for the database lookup...
Or...
Build a basic HTML/PHP site, with a forum (vBulletin/IPB) then have a blog plugin for the front page?
I know the latter option gives me more flexibility, but its bringing together 3 different elements, making crossover a little more complicated. The former is easier, but I'm unsure how easy it would be to integrate my PHP/MySQL code into a Wordpress site while making it look....unified? No experience with Wordpress....
Any pointers?
I'm unsure whether to go with some CMS/Blog software (Wordpress being my choice) to offer the blog/news/forum aspect, then code some PHP/MySQL into it for the database lookup...
Or...
Build a basic HTML/PHP site, with a forum (vBulletin/IPB) then have a blog plugin for the front page?
I know the latter option gives me more flexibility, but its bringing together 3 different elements, making crossover a little more complicated. The former is easier, but I'm unsure how easy it would be to integrate my PHP/MySQL code into a Wordpress site while making it look....unified? No experience with Wordpress....
Any pointers?