I recently wrote a post about an increased interest in sites with CMS on board.  I thought I should take a moment to describe the technology in a little more depth.

For those of you who don’t know, CMS is short for Content Management System.  Like the name implies, this tool enables a site manager to easily maintain content on his or her site with little to no programming skills required.

A CMS can aid in the management of a variety of types of content, including Web page content, audio and video files, images and documents. They can also provide work flow control as well as manage user permissions. CMS prices run the gamut, from free software like Joomla! or Drupal, to completely custom-developed systems costing hundreds of thousands of dollars. (more…)

Lately I’ve noticed an increase in the number of clients looking for solutions that include CMS’s or content management systems.  Having been responsible for content on a number of Web sites, most recently a large e-commerce site, I certainly appreciate the value of one.  On the other hand, I also know the pitfalls of putting too much stake in a CMS.

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A CMS can make life much easier but it doesn’t do the work for you.  You still need to invest the same time and effort in crafting your content. It will certainly allow you to do more, faster.  Unfortunately, now you’ll be expected to make all the changes too! (more…)