| To begin with, membership software is a tool utilized | | | | Joomla is similarly an open source management free |
| to manage membership to a particular website. It | | | | software used to publish content on intranets and |
| could also prohibit access to specific parts of the | | | | the web. It is created in PHP and its data is stored in |
| website for those who have paid a membership fee | | | | MySQL. Among its features are RSS feeds, printable |
| or have signed up for one. | | | | versions of web pages, and page caching. |
| Basically, you will be able to find free membership | | | | Believe it or not, WordPress also has membership |
| software as well as open source applications which | | | | plugins available. It is ideal to be used for membership |
| could be used to create a slew of membership sites. | | | | sites which provide frequent content which do not |
| CiviCRM is a customer relationship management | | | | need to be arranged in a specific way. One good |
| software module that is designed for the use of | | | | way to convert WordPress to a membership site is |
| non-governmental and nonprofit groups. It is created | | | | via Amember - an external script that integrates with |
| to enable users to manage a large amount of | | | | multiple scripts. |
| information about its activities, volunteers, donors as | | | | Essentially, Amember could be set up to allow a user |
| well as vendors, clients or employees. Basically, | | | | to sign up to be a VIP member, access the site, the |
| CiviCRM could be used along with Joomla and Drupal. | | | | help desk and VIP forum all while utilizing the same |
| A few of the organizations which use CiviCRM include | | | | password and user name minus the need to register |
| Amnesty International and Wikimedia Foundation. | | | | countless times. Unfortunately, Amember is not able |
| Another membership software option is Drupal. It is | | | | to protect your website content as it can only add |
| an open source and free content management | | | | or delete members from your database in |
| system created in PHP. Mainly, it is utilized as a back | | | | WordPress. |
| end system for as much as 1% of all the world's | | | | It is much easier to create a membership site using |
| websites. Its standard release is called Drupal Core | | | | the Wishlist Member plugin. All one needs to do is |
| and possesses features such as account | | | | upload the plugin, activate it and type in your Wishlist |
| maintenance, account registration, menu | | | | Member license and voila! You can now begin your |
| management, and system administration. Do note | | | | very own membership site. All in all, the best |
| that while Drupal provides a complex interface, no | | | | membership site is one that suits your needs, |
| skills in programming are needed for the basic | | | | requirements, and unique specifications. |
| installation of a website or the administration page. | | | | |