Thursday, July 25, 2013

Content Management System -- A revolution in technology....

CMS is software which is used to publish, modify and edit the content as well as modifying Content.
The emerge of CMS is from 1990`s. CMS is used to run websites with Blogs, Shopping Adds, News and much more.
The main function of CMS is to present information on websites. Functions vary from system to system. Simple System showcases a handful of functions and while on other systems it offer complex and powerful functions. CMS includes:

Web Based Publishing
Format management
Version Control
Search and Retrieval
Version Number increment

TYPES of Content Management Systems (CMS)

1. Web CMS: A web content management system (web CMS) is a bundled or stand-alone application to create, manage, store and deploy content on Web pages. Web content includes text and embedded graphics, photos, video, audio, and code (e.g., for applications) that displays content or interacts with the user. A web CMS may catalog and index content, select or assemble content at runtime, or deliver content to specific visitors in a requested way, such as other languages. Web CMSs usually allow client control over HTML-based content, files, documents, and web hosting plans based on the system depth and the niche it serves.
2. Component CMS: A component content management (CCMS) specializes in the creation of documents from component parts.
3. Enterprise CMS: n enterprise content management system (ECM) organizes documents, contacts and records related to the processes of a commercial organization. It structures the enterprise's information content and file formats, manages locations, streamlines access by eliminating bottlenecks and optimizes security and integrity.

Benefits of CMS

Self Control:
You know your business better than any designer or developer and if you are getting chance to explain your business or edit your content yourself then it would be like getting golden egg. CMS gives you facility to manage your content yourself without paying a single penny to developer.
Daily Update:
If you want to stay in the market then you have to fresh content or your content should be changed on a regular basis. If you don`t have time to write fresh content daily then there is no big deal some CMS provides you facility like Joomla and Wordpress to schedule your content so that you can write 10s article and schedule it for next 10 days so your content will be fresh daily and this will really generate traffic.
No page limit:
If you have your CMS rather than Static Website then you can create UNLIMITED number of page there is no such kind of limit.
Better client interaction:
Whether you're a retailer with an on-line catalog, a small business owner looking to grow, a writer looking for exposure, or any business or organization seeking to maximize chances for success, a CMS opens up new ways to communicate with your audience. Especially as e-mail systems become more and more clogged with useless junk mail, your customer can rely your content and get their useful information directly.
Restricted Visibility:
You can create restricted content so only authorized user can view your pages. There is complete user manager in various CMS so you can choose which page you want to public and which one not.
Security:
There are different kinds of storage mechanism for different CMS some uses Flat file system some uses Database system. Database system can be easily restricting access to your content so your content is secure form standard website attacks. Even your file may be hacked but your database will be safe and in term of CMS you get very tight security for editing any file.
Collaboration:
Content management systems can also incorporate a work flow engine and facilitate the collaborative efforts of your staff in creating, editing, and approving content before it gets published.
Link Layout Change:
You can change CMS website layout yourself. You can change module position, enable/disable them its very user friendly so need to worry about single line of HTML code.

It is actually quite important these days to setup the website using a CMS so that it can be updated frequently and thus offer users the updates in a user friendly way. Well WebAcer Software is one such firm that offers these services at the most reasonable prices. Well I have been content with their services, already using them for multiple websites. You can also reach them on www.webacers.com or just send an email on hello@webacers.com

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