CMS Websites

What is a CMS website?

Simply put, a content management system (CMS) is a software platform that allows rapid and continual changes to a website. The website content can be changed quickly and easily by the owner. It allows a web publisher to focus on what makes the site meaningful: the content. It’s also one of the best ways to make a site attractive to search engines (SEO) and thus create a stronger internet marketing presence.

Is a CMS website for me?

If you expect to have to make frequent changes to your website and would rather make these changes yourself, a CMS site may be right for you.

What are the pros and cons of a CMS website?

Pros:

• Content is managed by the site owner.
• Pages will automatically be search engine friendly.
• You have basic control over the websites appearance.

Cons:

• Websites need to be built around the CMS software.
• Setup of a CMS website may take longer than a HTML site.
• CMS websites require PHP and SQL facilities from your web host.
• Training may be required to get you started.