Content Management Systems

A Content Management System (CMS) gives you total control over the content of your website. You can write your own articles, news, events, etc. and have them appear as you like on whichever section of your website you desire.  Multiple users can administer the content on their own section of your website.

Using a Content Management System for your website offers the following advantages:

• Content can be updated and managed by the website owner and their authorised agents without the need to have a website designer make all changes
• Can be accessed and administered from anywhere using any device with a web browser
• Easy to customise to add additional functionality with the use of modules
• No technical knowledge required to add or modify content.  The content author uses a familiar word processer style interface.
• All content is stored in a database allowing easy integration with other systems
• Consistent design across the whole website
• Different users can have access to different sections of the website allowing them to view and add content to their own area
• Encourages collaboration by allowing multiple users contribute and update content
• Content can be scheduled to appear at certain times / dates, eg. press releases
• Easily add functionality like polls, forums, RSS feeds

Web Expert use and recommend the following CMS:

• Joomla!
• Drupal
• WordPress