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What is a CMS?

What is a CMS?

03 May 2024

What is a CMS, and What Makes a Good One?

A Content Management System or CMS allows users to create, manage, and publish digital content, often without extensive coding skills. It’s the backbone of websites, blogs, online stores, and other digital platforms.

Key Features

A CMS offers key functions like content creation, editing, publishing, and user management. It simplifies design with templates and supports extensibility through plugins. Popular CMS platforms include WordPress, Joomla, and Drupal. Yellow Panther has an in-house built CMS called Noir, which is used by a variety of our clients (but is not a requirement!).

Characteristics of a Good CMS

A good CMS has these qualities:

  • Ease of Use: An intuitive interface for creating and publishing content.

  • Flexibility and Customization: Options to customise design and add functionality.

  • Scalability: The ability to grow with increasing content and traffic.

  • Security: Robust security features like access controls and regular updates.

  • Community and Support: An active community for support and a variety of plugins.

  • SEO and Performance: Tools for search engine optimisation and site performance.

  • Integration: Compatibility with other tools, such as email marketing and analytics.

When choosing a CMS, consider your website's specific needs, scalability, and the level of technical expertise required. A good CMS empowers users to create and maintain their sites effectively.

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