What is a Content Management System?
A CMS or Content Management System enables you or members of your team to update the content on your site without the need for technical skills. You can update frequently changing information, like announcements, news, special discounts, product information updates, communications to your clients, calendar events, etc.
How is this possible? When we build your site, certain parts of your site will be designated for updates. Using your browser, you'll login to the CMS. It will give you a Word-like editor or a fill in the blank form for various parts of your website. You type in the changes or add new content, save it and your done!
What are some advantages to using a content management system?
- You can make updates when you need them. There's no need to bring in the technical folks!
- You site is always up to date
- You can designate several people to update your site
- You can designate certain areas to be edited by just certain people
- Using you're browser you can make updates from anywhere. No special software needed
- You can maintain consistency on those pages and portions that should not change.
- You can make changes without risk of breaking something else on your site
What's the down side?
- Setting up CMS behind your website involves a little more planning
- You will need some training (not much really) on using the CMS editor and how to publish your content
- Best suited for frequent updates