Content Management Systems
Content Management Systems (CMS) have simplified the way content is published on websites and intranets these days. A CMS is an easy-to-use tool that requires minimal technical skills. Any lay-man can easily create text and multimedia rich web pages using content management systems. However, a content management system is not just confined to designing and publishing web pages. It also allows maintenance of documents and other content
A CMS can also be used for specific purposes like document management, knowledge management, website content management, and so on. There are many content management systems available that are bundled with more or less similar features and are equally effective. Many of these can be tailored for a specific type of working environment and are usually referred to as bespoke content management systems. Broadly content management systems can be classified as enterprise level CMS and Open Source CMS. Enterprise content management systems have advanced elements like workflow management and security features. Open source CMS are free-to-use tools with all the required basic functionalities. Content management systems also depend on the type of platform used like the programming language (ASP, PHP, JAVA, and so on) and the supported databases (MySQL, Oracle, and so on).
Much of CMS success can be attributed to its usability aspect. The ease of use does not necessarily mean how simple it is for the author to get the content published on the web page. The usability factor of a content management system also takes into account the following:
- Simple to design layout, publish the content, and speedy deployment.
- The ease with which the CMS can be learned.
- The manner in which the errors are reported and controlled.
- Portability between versions and scalability on various platforms.
Apart from easy functionalities, a content management system should ideally include the following features:
- Customizable templates that can readily applied to content.
- Workflow management and document management.
- Advanced plug-ins and upgrades that comply to latest web standards.
- Content virtualization, where a virtual copy of the content can be worked on by multiple users.
A bespoke CMS is usually employed in web site content management. It allows the users to renew the content on any page or portion of the website. Bespoke content management systems are best used when there are distinctive requirements like multi-lingual support, automatic link check, access rights depending on the roles, convoluted database systems, and so on. It is useful to have requirements and implementation objectives clearly defined before selecting and finalizing a content management system.
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Jeff Smith is the managing director of Karma Technologies, a company that specialises in building quality websites, ecommerce sites, desktop applications and company Intranets. Jeff feels strongly about implementing ways to be green into their business practices, to a point they are almost a paper-free company. At Karma they feel strongly about green issues.
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Its actually not that bad. The only advice that one can give with vista is to make sure the UAC (user account Control) is turned off and you shouldnt have any problems with your different programs. you should make sure that its turned off before you install the new programs.
As long as you write them correctly, with editable areas that your CMS will understand then you can use them with any CMS at all.
Most CMS's won't be able to use an html page though.
It's more likely to need the template to be in something like aspx. Dream weaver can still edit/create these templates no problem
Hi Matthew – these are awesome – am going to use them as inspiration for new graduates who are joining our company in January! You have managed to capture the essence of KM in a most succinct manner! Well done and thank you!
Melanie
One that allows them absolute control over the website, pages, options, blog, formatting, styles… etc.
yes joomla is best
Free Content Management Systems:
http://www.pligg.com/
http://drupal.org/
http://opensourcecms.com/
http://www.joomla.org/
http://www.opensourcecms.com/
Ron
Content Management Systems are like Documentum before they were acquired by EMC.
They are very closely related – Joomla is what's known as a "fork" of Mambo. The original group of developers weren't happy with some of the organisational changes behind Mambo, so they took the code and set up their own organisation to produce Joomla. At present, the systems are very similar, but it's likely they will diverge as time goes on.
Don't know about typo 3, but have you considered Wordpress?
Latest version is 2.5 – which has a much improved method of adding graphics.
With the plugins available, you can build membership sites, CMS systems, photo galleries, normal websites, etc. etc.
It also has many SEO advantages.
Spending a bit of time learning about Wordpress would be time well spent IMHO. (I've converted a few of my DW based sites to blogs)
Regards,
Eric G.
I'd say use an existing open source package and customize it. Starting from scratch is much more work.
Off the top of my head:
- Joombla (which you noted)
- PostNuke
- PHPNuke
- dot net nuke
joomla
mamboo
there are many many others,
and the best one will be something written especially for your needs.
Iam writing one now for one client and I think that its better for you to get it done for your needs.