So I've done some php stuff in the past and I'd like to get back into. I've been looking at Zend Framework and I'm excited to use some actual OOP, compared to what they had in php4. I was thinking of creating my own blog just as an exercise and, well to have a cool custom blog I made myself. Then I discovered WordPress and I'm torn. It seems very well designed, but I don't know if I want to make my own themes and plugins for it and be tied to the platform. It would be nice because it is well tested and secure, but I think I'd like more customization from the ground up. Is it worth making my own blog, or would it ultimately by useless?
Another thing is I'd like to eventually do a few freelance jobs on the side. Do you think that customers would prefer WordPress over something that I make?
I'll end up making the blog regardless, it's more of a question of, can I really get much out of it compared to wordpress (beyond learning)?
Another thing is I'd like to eventually do a few freelance jobs on the side. Do you think that customers would prefer WordPress over something that I make?
I'll end up making the blog regardless, it's more of a question of, can I really get much out of it compared to wordpress (beyond learning)?
