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| Why does your project need a CMS? |
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Content management systems are essential for large or even small-scale projects which involve the capture or creation of digital assets. Managing a web site is a time-consuming task when updates are required from different divisions and different departments. Without this type of application, the web site would require greater staff resources to retain its currency. |
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| Common advantages of a CMS: |
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Designed with non-technical content authors in mind.
People with average knowledge of word processing can create the content directly. No HTML knowledge needed. |
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Configurable access restrictions.
Users are assigned roles and permissions that prevent them from touching content which they are not authorized to change. |
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Consistency of design is preserved.
Because content is stored separate from design, the content from all authors is presented with the same, consistent design. |
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Navigation is automatically generated.
Menus are typically generated automatically based on the database content and links will not point to non-existing pages. |
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Content is stored in a database.
Central storage means that content can be reused in many places on the website and formatted for any device (webbrowser, mobile phone/WAP, PDA, print). |
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Dynamic content.
Extensions like forums, polls, shopping applications, searching, news management are typically ready-made modules. |
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Daily updates.
You don't need to involve a web agency or programmers for every little modification, you are in control of your website. |
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Cooperation.
Encourages faster updates, generates accountability for authored content (logs) and cooperation between authors. |
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Content scheduling.
Content publication can often be time-controlled, hidden for previews or require user login with password. |
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