Content Management Systems
A Content Management System (CMS) gives non-technical users the ability to create, edit, manage and publish content on their own website.
The only software required is a browser, allowing you to manage the website from anywhere with an Internet connection.
A website that regularly requires adding too or updating should consider using a CMS, while the up-front cost is greater, there is no need to hire a web developer to continually make updates.
Two options are available when selecting to use a CMS:
- Pre-Built CMS
Cost effective solution, where a prebuilt CMS is customised to your needs - Custom CMS
A flexible solution designed from the ground up to meet requirements.
Pre-Built CMS
Websites are built using the open source CMS Drupal making it a cost effective way to take control of your own website.
Advantages:
- Lower Cost
- Fast development time frame
- Community of existing CMS users
- Large selection of add-on modules
Features:
- Web based management
- Roles & permissions
- Content syndication (RSS)
- Blogger style with user commenting (optional)
Add-ons include:
- Polls
- Questionnaires
- Forums
- Newsletters
Example website: www.peterbesseling.com
Pricing from $1500
Custom CMS
Advantages
- Flexible system with ability built for specific requirements.
- Simpler to use as it contains only features that are required.
- Ability to integrate with other applications and websites
Features:
- Web based management
- Roles & permissions
- Custom features specific to websites function
Add-ons include:
- E-commerce
- Newsletters & mailing lists
- Guestbook's
Example website: www.geoffturnbull.com.au
Pricing from $3500