Instead of combining PHP with MySQL to create database-driven Web sites, Ensemble CMS uses Java and an Oracle database to do the same thing.

The PHP/MySQL combination produces pages when the client browser requests the page, which results in large server loads. Ensemble CMS uses a publishing schedule executed on the application servers that does not impact Web server performance.

Ensemble CMS cannot replace every need for PHP/MySQL, but it can produce pages that auto-index content in a particular folder, such as RSS feeds.

If your preference for PHP is the only thing keeping you from considering the CMS, contact 4Help by using the Help Request Form (http://4help.vt.edu) to explain the functionality you want in the CMS. Upon receiving the form, we will determine the feasibility of your request.