Probably the easiest way to install a CMS is by using Fantastico (a tool included in the “CPanel” software that is included with most common LAMP-stack hosting systems). LAMP by the way is Linux, Apache, MySql, and PHP (or Python/Perl). Unless looking for a Windows or Java solution, most people who purchase a typical hosting account or reseller account will get CPanel with Fantastico installed.

Let’s take a look in this article at what Content Management Systems were included with Fantastico. In theory, Fantastico would include all the “most popular” CMS’s. This doesn’t mean a particular CMS won’t fit your needs better, but apparently, these are the ones that “the masses” are demanding or using. For example, I preferred PHP-Fusion for years, even though now I am converting most of them to WordPress.

Blogs
b2evolution
Nucleus
WordPress

Classifieds
Noahs Classifieds

Content Management
Drupal
Geeklog
Joomla 1.5
Mambo
PHP-Nuke
phpWCMS
phpWebSite
Siteframe
TYPO3
Xoops
Zikula

Customer Relationship
Crafty Syntax Live Help
Help Center Live
osTicket
PerlDesk
PHP Support Tickets
Support Logic Helpdesk
Support Services Manager

Discussion Boards
phpBB
SMF

E-Commerce
CubeCart
OS Commerce
Zen Cart

F.A.Q.
FAQMasterFlex

Hosting Billing
AccountLab Plus
phpCOIN

Image Galleries
4Images Gallery
Coppermine Photo Gallery
Gallery

Mailing Lists
PHPlist

Polls and Surveys
Advanced Poll
LimeSurvey
phpESP

Project Management
dotProject
PHProjekt

Site Builders
Soholaunch Pro Edition
Templates Express

Wiki
TikiWiki CMS/Groupware
PhpWiki

Other Scripts
Dew-NewPHPLinks
Moodle
Open-Realty
OpenX
PHPauction
phpFormGenerator
WebCalendar