What is a CMS?

By: Blake Haas, Andrew Kuehl, Rachel Moorehead, Berecia Stevens

Definition:
A system providing oversight to manage work flows in a collaborative environment.

Advantages:

• Control - Content Ownership  and Accessibility 
• Decrease Costs - Content Creation, Management, and Publishing 
• Increase Revenues - Time Sensitive Opportunities and Fresh Content 
• Improve Accountability - Audit Trail and Version Control
• Maintain Consistency - Presentation Consistency and Brand Integrity 

Disadvantages: 

• Contains hundreds of files
• Limited Flexibility in Design 
• Limited SEO of Web Pages 
• SEO Maintenance 
• Slow Loading 
• Expensive Design 
• Maintenance Costs

Key Features:

• A Centralized Repository
• Workflow Automation
• Rapid Content Import
• Dynamic Tracking and Alerts
• Version Control
• Automatic Distribution
• Security

Choosing a CMS:

• Scope
• Type of Projects
• Buy or Rent
• Quick and easy installation
• Simple administration interface
• Quick and easy extension of CMS for extra functionality
• Simple template manipulation
• Helpful user community

Examples:

References:


Business Software.com
http://www.business-software.com/content-management/key-features-of-content-management-systems.php


Drost Design
http://www.drostdesigns.com/the-disadvantage-of-a-content-management-system/


WorkSiteBuilder
http://www.workssitebuilder.com/file/a62d629abfff6b52baf9eb6df0983ae4/what-is-a-content-management-system-cms.html