“Which Content Management System (CMS)? Drupal, Word Press . . .” by Dene Grigar
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“Which Content Management System (CMS)? Drupal, Word Press . . .”
by Dene Grigar
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Web Development
Hand-Coded
HTML, CSSPHP, MySQL
CMS
WordPressDrupal
Joomla!
GUI, WYSIWYG
Web AuthoringTools
DreamweaverFront Page
iWeb
HTML
CMS is a system that allows a user to control the development of content, as well as the management of the structure and work flow of that content, from a main site.
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Wikipedia’s listing of CMSs
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1. Easy access and development of content
2. Decentralized maintenance
3. Designed with non-technical content authors in mind
4. Configurable access restrictions
5. Consistency of design is preserved
6. Navigation is automatically generated and adjusted
7. Content is stored in a database
8. Dynamic content
9. SEO enhanced, mobile ready, browser safe
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Advantages to Using a CMS
1. Constant need to update to new versions2. Need to update to stay ahead of online hackers possess a strong server if you work with it3. Need for a robust server to have access to your own site and to ensure that site runs smoothly
From “Content Management System Software,” http://www.contentmanagementsystemsoftware.net/
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Disadvantages to Using a CMS