Easy Blogging with Pivot | Linux Today

Easy Blogging with Pivot

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Sep 19, 2007

“The GPL-licensed Pivot blogging software stands out among
blogging applications because it requires no database, no extra
libraries, and minimal installation effort. While it’s still in an
early stage of development, its flexabilty and the ease with which
it can be set up make it ideal for those new to maintaining their
own blogging Web sites.

“To use Pivot, you need a server that’s running PHP 4.1.0 or
higher. Unlike WordPress or Movable Type, Pivot requires no MySQL
database; it stores most of its data within XML files. Pivot also
strives to use no extra libraries so as to be available and usable
by as many people as possible…”

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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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