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Hello all,

I want to create a review web site where I compare several products, but can't seem to find out how this is done.

There are lots of professional sites out there that must use some kind of software.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Troy

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In response to : several replies correctly pointed out that a blog/CMS gets you started (, , ). To turn that into a useful review/comparison site, focus first on the content model and UX—not just on where you publish.

Start by defining a product record (the data model). Each product should store: canonical name, brand/model, category, images, price, normalized spec fields (key/value pairs), an editorial score and optional user-score, pros/cons, short verdict, publish date and source/affiliate link. Use controlled vocabularies for spec keys so you can generate accurate comparison tables and sortable lists.

Design consistent review templates and comparisons. A compact top-line card (overall score, short verdict, price) speeds scanning. Include a specs table, visual score breakdown (sub-scores), pros/cons bullets, and a side-by-side comparison view where users can check items and see differences highlighted. Make filters (price, rating, category) and sortable lists available. As suggested, customize layout to keep the comparison elements visible and scannable on small screens.

Trust, accessibility and operations matter. Show methodology, publish dates and any affiliate disclosure. Plan moderation for user reviews and a process to update prices/specs. Follow WCAG for contrast, keyboard access and screen-reader labels (WCAG). For search visibility, add structured data for Product and Review so engines can show rich snippets—see schema.org/Review and Google's review-snippet docs. Structured data must match visible content.

Example starter JSON-LD (adapt and extend):

<script type="application/ld+json">
{
  "@context":"https://schema.org",
  "@type":"Product",
  "name":"Example Widget",
  "image":["https://example.com/image.jpg"],
  "review":{
    "@type":"Review",
    "author":"Reviewer Name",
    "reviewRating":{"@type":"Rating","ratingValue":"4.5","bestRating":"5"},
    "reviewBody":"Concise verdict summary."
  }
}
</script>

Operational checklist: CSV import/export for specs, scheduled price updates, caching/CDN, backups, analytics and a clear editorial/affiliate policy to keep the site credible.

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Member Avatar for roryt

You could use some blogging software to do this? I think that would give you all you realy needed.

Member Avatar for 00gtp

I'll try that.

thanks


You could use some blogging software to do this? I think that would give you all you realy needed.

Member Avatar for todaydvd

Try to customize the layout.. =)

Member Avatar for philregalo

Hi, you can use wordpress at www.wordpress.com and you can check the features at http://wordpress.com/features/.

You can easily achieve your goal to write a review of any products or practically write a blog about anything. You can also customize the looks of your page and they also have support. Hope this helps, God bless.

Member Avatar for Phaelax

Is there a particular website that does what you want? That way we could have a better idea of what exactly you're after.

Member Avatar for johnrider

I think PubBB suits your needs


the above link help to find the app suits for you

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Hello 00gtp,

Try Joomla! (www.joomla.org), they have lots of modules/extensions to choose from, that may suite your needs. Also, Joomla! is opensource, so you don't have to pay for it. They have good support too.

Good Luck and more power!

Your web design buddy,

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