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What is a CMS?
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A content management system (CMS) is a computer software system for
organizing and facilitating collaborative creation of documents and
other content. A content management system is sometimes a web
application used for managing websites and web content, though in
many cases, content management systems require special client
software for editing and constructing articles.
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They can also be used for storage and single sourcing of
documentation for a firm including but not limited to operators
manuals, technical manuals, sales guides, etc. The market for
content management systems remains fragmented, with many
open-source and proprietary solutions available.
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Definition courtesy of Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Content Management and Web Site Maintenance
Once a website has been created and goes live, the information on it starts to age. Most users expect a website to offer fresh content that's updated on a regular basis. If they find information or products that appear old and dated, they may go somewhere else. Keeping a website fresh is challenging for most businesses that don't have a full-time, in-house web department. But bad or dated information can cost a company in many ways. The solution you require for keeping your website current will depend on the volume and complexity of changes.
Our Webmaster service offers a pre-paid block of hours for use each
month. These hours can be used quickly and cheaply to make content
changes as well as simple graphic and image changes to websites.
Optimized Designs serves as a total web development department at a
fraction of the cost. For our Webmaster clients, routine changes are
done within 48 hours, while emergency changes can be done within
24-hours, depending on the complexity of the required modifications.
Content management systems allow many different users to author,
edit, and post content. Permissions can be controlled, versions
tracked, and archiving done automatically. A good content management
system will greatly help the actual content production process as
well as simplify posting the results to the web.
Areas Available for Content Management Solutions
- Website Copy Writing
- Downloadable Files
- Site Testing
- Site Maintenance
For clients who prefer to do updates to specified sections of their
website in-house, Optimized Designs will configure the site and set
up the client on a well-known, industry-standard updating system.
With a minimal amount of training, the client can make routine
changes to designated text areas and images.
