Developed small scale user CMS in PHP - keep or scrap?
I have recently developed an ecommerce store for my sister's business - all from scratch, knowing nothing about PHP, CSS, javascript, MYSql etc. It has taken me about 7 months, and seems to be working ok! I also coded the ability for her to upload products, write news items and update the copy on her pages from her admin login within the site.

Is this a CMS? And if so, in developing sites for other people, is it a good idea to keep this, or should I be looking to use an open source CMS? Mainly looking to do brochure sites where the user can update their own copy.

I'm a bit confused as to what's best, and the 'accepted' practice. I started developing all this before I really knew of the ability to plug in open source CMS's, and find the amount of information on the web confusing. 

I guess I have the fear that what I really need to do is scrap everything I've done and use accepted products that are available, if wanting to sell sites for people. Gives me a shudder to think all the work I've done is not the 'right way' to do it, and I have another steep learning curve to face!

Any advice would be appreciated

Thanks,
Ste
Developed small scale user CMS in PHP - keep or scrap?
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I have recently developed an ecommerce store for my sister's business - all from scratch, knowing nothing about PHP, CSS, javascript, MYSql etc. It has taken me about 7 months, and seems to be working ok! I also coded the ability for her to upload products, write news items and update the copy on her pages from her admin login within the site.

Is this a CMS? And if so, in developing sites for other people, is it a good idea to keep this, or should I be looking to use an open source CMS? Mainly looking to do brochure sites where the user can update their own copy.

I'm a bit confused as to what's best, and the 'accepted' practice. I started developing all this before I really knew of the ability to plug in open source CMS's, and find the amount of information on the web confusing. 

I guess I have the fear that what I really need to do is scrap everything I've done and use accepted products that are available, if wanting to sell sites for people. Gives me a shudder to think all the work I've done is not the 'right way' to do it, and I have another steep learning curve to face!

Any advice would be appreciated

Thanks,
Ste