The acronym CMS stands for Content Management System. A CMS site will allow you to make changes to the back end of your website without the need to use any coding. This allows you to have more control over your content, including the ability to change content quickly and easily. A CMS is ideal because of the various advantages that it offers website owners. These are the benefits that we think relate to just about any business.
A CMS offers:
Financial saving because you can make your own changes and have full ownership of your website. Whether you buy a system, have one built,
or subscribe to a CMS service, they’re a more cost-effective solution versus the alternatives. This is because much of the functionality can be changed at little to no cost (depending on your needs and interests).
Options for built in functions, widgets and plug-ins provide web owners with prebuilt added functionality and greater adaptability. This allows you to customize your website to your business and client’s needs. These built in tools and functions include social media links on the website, contact forms, Google Analytics, side panel, slideshows and more.
Ease of use and updating, without the need for coding. You can make many changes to your own website quickly and easily. Which means that your clients will have the newest information quicker because it takes little time to update.
Consistency of appearance is possible because of the template/theme options available in a CMS. This will provide you with the appearance of a professionally designed website.
Premade templates available will make it easy for you to choose a professional design that will be a fit for your online presence. It is also very easy to change by installing a new theme.
Tightened website security is inherently provided in a CMS. There are also security updates that are provided, and are easy to download when needed.
The ability for you stay in control of all of the content on your website and who has access to that content. You will be able to provide different levels of permission for different individuals and control the level of access to the site. The level of control will allow you to share only what you want to share with different parties(for visitors or authors).
Keeping up with web standards is important. Each CMS displays your content using current web standards which helps to “future proof” your website, its easy to update to stay current, and also provides built-in search capability.
Being blog ready is an option that most CMS sites offer now. Many sites on the Internet now are built as blogs, but function as web sites. These types of sites allow for greater flexibility and communication with visitors as well as search features through site archives that keep your site organized and easily used by visitors looking for something specific. You can choose to enable a blog on your CMS site or not.
Obtaining a CMS is one of the most important steps you will take in creating your web presence. A CMS site is simple and easy to use which makes them perfect for small to medium sized companies.