[Princeton]

they both do the same thing (pretty much) ... the best way to choose the "right" system is to compare/contrast features/query/speed of site. What's more important is the speed of the site ... you don't want a site that does little query but takes forever to load (not implying anything).

Another thing, the big portal softwares out there is just a waste of space and time. Which in the long run will cost you money (time is money). vB3 has all the power you need. You just need an imagination, ability, and not be afraid to hack files.

Don't get me wrong their are some "portal software" that may suit your needs (especially if you are not strong with hacking files); but, the majority just adds redundant files/code/tables/queries.

An example of redundancy ...
adding a "journal"
adding a "reviews"
adding a "news system"
... they all use the same fields so, why create a new table/queries? Presentation of data is the only thing that is different.

Before you say "there are more fields in reviews" ... I will say add them to an existing table. Utilize what vb has then add if needed.

This approach is not for everyone.