Content Management System – CMS

Is this you?

• You want control of your site’s content, but nobody in house knows HTML.
• Several people create and publish content to your website. All need easy access.
• Your staff is too small to manage your large website.
• Your site has grown to be unwieldy.
• You want to password protect a section of your website.

If so, you may need a CMS, or content management system.

What is a content management system?

CMS is a software program that lets you create, edit, manage, search, and post material to your site easily. You don’t need to know anything about graphic design, HTML, or other programming to use our CMS systems. They are powerful, versatile tools that are extremely easy to use.

What makes CMS web design and website management unique?

In short, you can do it all. Easily.

• Web design and content management functions are completely separate. You can change one without affecting the other.

• The look and feel of your website will be consistent throughout. Design changes made on one page will take place on all others. No need to program pages individually.

• You can update your own website instantly-without outside programmers or vendors. Your changes will appear immediately.

• You can add new content from any computer with a web browser. You do not need to use a specific computer or dedicated software. Up-to-date websites attract more visitors.

• With permission, multiple users can post material to the site simultaneously. This can be all to one page, or individuals can “own” specific sections of your site.

What can be included on a CMS website?

Almost anything. PowerWebResults can build your CMS website to include:

Why open source CMS?

We are experts in several CMS products, including WordPress, Drupal and Joomla. All are open source. We prefer an open CMS because:

• There are no licensing fees, keeping costs down for you.
• We are not tied into one vendor, giving us flexibility to build a site tailored for your specific specifications.
• A large development community is constantly creating add-ons for open CMS, allowing your site to expand easily if needed.

How will we build the best CMS for you?

WordPress, Drupal, and  Joomla each have unique strengths. To determine the best CMS for you, will first define your functional requirements. We may ask you:

• What is your publishing flow?
• How many people post material to the website?
• What are their specific roles or needs?
• Is there existing data that needs to be transferred to the new site?
• How do you want information to display on your website?

Once we fully understand your needs, we will:

• Design and program your CMS
• Test and refine it to make sure we’ve got it right.
• Launch your website on time and on budget
• Train staff on how to use and maintain it
• Service or add new modules to your site if requested.