“Which Content Management System
(CMS)?
Drupal, Word Press . . .”
by Dene Grigar
Spring 2012 Tech 101 Series
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Web Development
Hand
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Coded
HTML, CSS
PHP, MySQL
CMS
WordPress
Drupal
Joomla!
GUI, WYSIWYG
Web Authoring
Tools
Dreamweaver
Front 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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A better list 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 versions
2. Need to update to stay ahead of online hackers possess a strong
server if you work with it
3. 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
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