How to Choose a Content Management System?
Serious website can’t be imagined without proper software.
The term “content management” refers to a wide range of software. It includes short scripts which allow you to add news or press releases to the web page, and full-blown publishing systems with workflow support and other advanced functions.
There is a large choice of content management systems (CMS), and it’s quite difficult for an inexperienced versed user to choose the one which would be the most suitable. Wrong choice of CMS may cause certain inconvenience in site navigation starting with technical problems to scarce functional and security problems.
As a rule, Web Development Company is responsible for a chosen CMS. But it often happens that the needs of a client differ from the needs of an executor. That’s why it’s important for you to pay attention to the choice of CMS. As a matter of fact this would be you, a website owner, who will use a chosen Content Management System. So, it’s up to you what to opt for.
Main principles of Content Management Systems:
- Accessibility. CMS does not require any additional software – the system is installed on the web server and all operations are performed through any internet browser.
- Functionality. Most content management systems consist of modules. That’s why the site functionality will depend on the functions of included modules.
- Security. Most CMSs are rigged with tools that guarantee a secure website.
- General structure. CMS consists of a shell (commander) and database. Shell is a set of programs that react on the user’s request and show it as a separate page. This means that pages are generated according to a certain template.
There are certainly many more factors which are crucial in selecting a CMS for your website.
The choice of proper CMS for your project depends on your budget, site complexity and technical support. Remember, there’s no universal CMS without any flaws.
And finally, if you want to avoid certain kinds of inconvenience with your website, ask your website developer as many questions as possible. The more you know about CMS principles, the more chances you have to choose exactly what you need. Take into consideration the goals and needs of your website, functional support and convenience.
The choice is always difficult. We wish you luck in this complicated task. Moreover, we are quite responsible for all the information you received from us and don’t want to leave you alone with it.