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hello,
forgive me for the newbie question...
but after reading all the faq and the documentation, i still don't understand if it's possible to use geeklog to create a TOTALLY indipendent site structure and design.
i took a look to some examples/templates and it seems to me the structure of the design (template) is more or less always the same: 2 sidebars and a menu on top.
what i'd like to do is personalize extremely the design, for example to make a geeklog template that looks like the cnn website.
thank you in advance in anyone can help!
jj

Are you also a HTML + PHP newbie? In that case it's really impossible to make a site like CNN. But you can have a look at www.opensourcecms.com to find out what fits your needs.

I haven't seen a Geeklog site with such a complicated structure. Geeklog is indeed based on a 3 column structure, you can make a 1 or 2 column as well.

But it should be possible to make (with hardcoding and hacks) something with Geeklog that looks like CNN.

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Beewee,
thanks for your reply!
i know php and html quite well (i have 6 years experience with both), and i was looking for something with total personalization but easy to use and quick to update.
to me the big question is: will i be able to change the structure of the design, or is it fixed?
say i wanna put a menu in the middle of the page...or a 2 frames setup... will i be able to do that?
btw: gonna check the url you suggested

After taking a close look at cnn www I'd say so too

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CSS-P will help you along. With it you can position your blocks (menu or otherwise) anywhere you like. apply an ID to each block (perhaps using a custom template file for each block) and then set it's position in your style sheet.

Doing this means that you no longer need to have your blocks in a vertical line. They can be position on an individual basis. This is true for any other element on your page, stories, images, centerblocks, etc.

It means a set of template files from scratch, but I think it is worth it when you see what can be accomplished.