Content management system

CMS Made Simple, an open source content management system, allows for faster and easier management of website content. This CMS is scalable for small businesses to large corporations. Content management systems such as Word Press, Drupal, Joomla and Magento are used more than standard HTML sites now. These open source platforms give companies the ability to create a site that meets their needs.

ADVANTAGES OF USING A CMS TO RUN YOUR SITE

Using a content management system (CMS) to power your site could be one of the best investments you make in your website – and your business. A CMS marries power with simplicity so you still have time to concentrate on improving your business.

It’s easy for the non-technically minded.

Not all users have the same comfort level with technology, but the basic CMS functions of writing and publishing content, and slightly more advanced ones of adding media are usually easy for everyone to grasp. In fact, anyone who can use word-processing software can use a CMS for the basic functions – so you don’t even have to spend much time on training.

It allows multiple users.

In a business, there are many people who can have input into your website, from those who add product pages to those who produce blog posts for your content marketing efforts. A CMS makes it easy to manage roles and publishing permissions for all these users so that only those you allow can publish content and content only goes live when you’re ready

Design changes are simple.

Speaking of making changes, let’s talk about the look of the site. If you want to change the site design, a CMS makes the process easy. That’s because the content and design are in separate virtual boxes, so you can make design changes while keeping the site functional. Another advantage is the ability to make a change in your administrative dashboard and have it automatically propagate to the entire site. This gives your site a consistent appearance and is great for branding. It also makes it easy to add a mobile interface to your site.

It improves site maintenance.

Need to change something on your site? Without a CMS that can mean having to trawl through hundreds of pages, making changes on each one. With a CMS, the underlying architecture is the same so you can make maintenance changes, update the CMS software and add functionality without breaking the site. In fact, with the right CMS, it may keep itself up to date automatically.

You’re in control.

All of this adds up to the biggest advantage of a CMS. Instead of being reliant on an external vendor, with a CMS you are in control, with the ability to assign tasks and roles and to check progress at any time. That puts you in the driving seat when it comes to this important business tool.