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CMS Websites provides the user with total flexibility and it makes it possible for you to manage and update your website more easily and efficiently. Content Managed Websites can also help reduce ongoing maintenance costs.

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What is CMS?

Content management systems (CMS) are simply a computer software system used to help facilitate the arranging, collation and publishing of web documents. The CMS software makes it possible for web developers to design powerful and modern looking websites faster and easier than the normal process.

A CMS or Content Managed website refers to any website that can be changed / modified in 'real-time' ( Live ). The maintenance process is performed through a simple web interface / browser and enables you to keep your website up to date 24/7.

The downside is that the majority of all CMS websites are template driven which can reduce the website design options. Of course you can pay more if you wish the web designer to create a website with CMS which is tailor made to suit all your requirements.

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How do I obtain the required CMS Software?

More often than not your web designer should be able to assist you in this area as many of them will have their own preferred CMS program. There is also a growing of designer which have their own content management software programs and will generally offer it as part of your website development package. Be careful tho as quite often some of these websites will only run on their server and as such must be hosted by them.

The downside here is that they will charge you either a monthly or annual fee for having the CMS facility, also because they have designed your website to run on their software and server, if you have a falling out and wish to change companies, then your website is not transportable and will therefore not work on another hosting companies server. As a result you will need to outlay more money adapting your site to suit the new host and CMS configuration.

CMS software alternatives

There are a variety of CMS programs on the web which and once mastered will allow you to have better control over your website providing of course your web hosting company supports CMS.

Some example of suitable Content Managed Systems CMS are, Joomla, Drupal, Dot Net Nuke.

Benefits of having a CMS Website

Having a CMS content management system would be an ideal solution for those people who poses zero or very limited html knowledge and wish to perform regular changes to their website themselves.

A CMS - Content Management System website allows for easy management of your website
Having a content management system can help reduce the ongoing maintenance costs of your website, which puts money otherwise spent paying your web designer back in your pocket
Increased Website Security
CMS Websites have better flexibility, allowing for greater capacity for growth
Improved website navigation

Shown below is a basic CMS diagram outlining how the CMS system works in relation to creating, collating and publishing your website content.

How the CMS works

Website Content Creation

At the front end of the content management system ( CMS ) is an easy-to-use authoring layout, designed to work like Word. Here you can create new pages and update content without knowing any html. The system also enables the user to manage the overall structure of the website. ie Where pages are located and how they are linked together.

Content Management Process

Once a page has been created, it is then saved into a central database within the CMS. The database contains all the content of the website, along with the other supporting details.

This central database allows a range of the following useful features to be provided by the CMS.

Makes it possible to keep track of all the versions of a particular page, and who changed what and when
Helps to ensure that each user can only change the section of the site they are responsible for
Integration with existing information sources and IT systems

Publishing Website Content

Once the final content has been completed and has been stored in the CMS database, it can then be published out to either the website or intranet. Content Management Systems boast a powerful publishing engine which allows the appearance and page layout of the website to be applied automatically during publishing. It may also allow the same content to be published to multiple sites.

Graphic designers and web developers can specify the appearance that is applied by the system which ensures that the pages are consistent across the entire website promoting a high standard in appearance.

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