If your website is driven by dynamic
content that needs frequent upgrades and innovations, then adopting a ContentManagement System (CMS) is highly suggested. CMS are software platforms which
can be adopted for frequent uploading and updating of content without too many
complications saving on time and money. In recent times CMS is widely preferred
over the previous HTML models with websites such as WordPress, Joomla, Drupal
etc. in the lead.
The
Advantages of Open Source CMS
The main advantages of CMS may be listed
as:
·
Content can be updated and
published directly even by staff with no technical knowledge
·
The interface is similar to any
Word program so knowledge of technical languages is not necessary
·
Contributors can be given
controlled access to the system to create and/or publish and/or delete content
·
Forms can be created for
collection of metadata for SEO purposes
·
Open source platforms
facilitate open content and responsive design and a high degree of
customization
·
It is also useful for availing
support from the developer community who share codes, contribute modifications
and offer potential collaborations.
A
case for Open Source CMS
Open source CMS are highly flexible which
is a pre-requisite for creating a unique website with unique content. Proprietary
CMS do not offer you some of the unique options of open source CMS such as the
option to expand your website or alter it. Over a thousand developers
contribute codes to Drupal 7 which far outstrips the number of developers one
can access on proprietary CMS. In fact Drupal developers are in great demand as
per records of job portals such as Indeed.com. Drupal as a CMS site has grown
from being a product to a commodity with a lot of customers and very low profit
margins.
Website
Owners’ Advantage
Since open source platforms equate to free
platforms, it means a huge cut in costs for website owners. Further, with a
large network of developers and consultants at their disposal, the business
owners can get the best service.
