Content Management Systems

Content management systems are software applications that allow you to manage and maintain the content of your web site.

This gives to real-time control over what you want to say and when you want to say it.

No waiting for the web designer to fit you in.

No waiting for the copywriter to finish their article.

No going back to the office to finish that forgotten page edit.

You can do all this and more with a content management system. Giving access to areas of your web site, to those people who need it helps reduce costs, time and human error.

The benefits of a content Management System

Although costing more than a traditional 'flat' web site, a content management system will not increase initial costs too much. The benefits from a greatly reduced cost of ownership far outweigh the initial investment.

A content management system allows you to add new pages and sections to your web site, edit ontent, add pictures and do just about nything you can think of without consulting a web designer or web developer.

Following a proper consultation and specification to identify the requirements for your web site, the developer can configure your application, create your templates and set you up ready to enjoy hassle free web site ownership.

There are many open source content management systems available that offer enterprizes level performance.

This is ideal for many businesses as it reduces development and set-up time, provides the consumer with a robust and maintained product and also reduces the need for tie-ins or licenses from the developer.

Many of these content management systems provide cost effective support options directly from the author, giving peace of mind and genuine scaleability.

Is a content manage solution right for me?

The simple answer is yes.

If you are embarking on a new business that requires a web site, which doesn't really have any specialist requirements, a content managed web site is essential.

If you have a web site but want it re-freshing or re-designing, now would be a good opportunity to move up to a content managed solution.

If you have a more specialised requirement, such as a shop or e-commerce need, there is most likely an open source solution that is specifically written for on-line shopping applications that can be configured and templated readily for your business.

By promoting open source solutions, are we losing out on work?

We suggest that people use open source solutions where possible, as they normally offer as close to a turn-key application [with a little help from us] as you will get on a budget.

We will still need to do some work towards getting it all working, as well as some design and templating, so we will always have things to do.

Sometimes we will recommend something bespoke but only when absolutely necessary.

We consider our role as partners with you, working towards providing the best solutions for our clients that work with thir objectives. We will use the same process of evaluation that we use for ourselves. We use an open source content management system for our web sites. We also write some of our own software to do a specific job.

What works for us will work for you.

Getting a content management system

If you would like to talk about getting a content managed web site, please contact us and we will happily discuss your options.

Whether you have a web site that will need to be converted or you are starting from scratch, we can work with you to develop the best solution for your needs.