| One main advantage of using CMS is one will be able | | | | open source CMS, provides a feature where you can |
| to manage the contents of ones websites without | | | | gather fresh contents from other sites by adding the |
| having to deal with complicated technical tasks. | | | | sites' feeds. You can even filter any items so that |
| Imagine that you are a very talented writer but you | | | | you only show the items that contain a specific |
| can't show your writings online just because you | | | | keyword. |
| don't have any idea how to write webpages | | | | Usually, a CMS also offers additional modules that will |
| thatconsist of HTML tags. | | | | enable you to use additional features without having |
| With CMS, a writer only needs to type her works in | | | | to put your efforts in programming. Just download |
| an editor as if she does it with a word processor. | | | | the module you need and install it in your hosting |
| Then the CMS itself that will show her works online. | | | | server. |
| It is a great time saver for a webmaster to create | | | | Don't forget also to know your own desires and |
| and maintain her website. The installation process is | | | | abillities in modifying a CMS. For instance, Mambo |
| also very easy since many web hosting services | | | | should be sufficient for you who don't want to deal |
| have offered special features such as Fantastico | | | | with some PHP coding. Mambo has already provided |
| where a user can install a CMS with just a few clicks | | | | many modules to accomplish specific tasks. It also |
| of mouse. The process is done automatically. | | | | offers ready-to-use templates you can choose. On |
| Basically, a web content management system | | | | the other hand Typo3 is the right choice for people |
| consists of two main parts, a front-end and a | | | | who need a very robust and flexible system. |
| back-end. The back-end is a section where you can | | | | It is necessary to know that there are so many |
| do many administrative tasks such as inserting and | | | | commercial and free content management system |
| editing articles, giving privileges to some people, | | | | available. Vignette and FatWire are the example of |
| managing the look and feel of your website, and so | | | | two commercial systems while PostNuke, Drupal and |
| on. The front-end refers to what visitors see. It is | | | | Mambo.are free to use. |
| the face of your website. | | | | And, of course there are other things you should |
| In choosing a CMS, you should know what is the | | | | consider for finding the right CMS. So please do a |
| main purpose of using it. There are CMSs which are | | | | good and thorough analysis before deciding which |
| intended to build portals. Other systems are mainly | | | | system to use. Choosing the right Content |
| used to build photo gallery, forum, personal or even | | | | Management System from the beginning is very |
| corporate websites. Then you need to know what | | | | important. Make sure it would best fit your needs. |
| kind of features they have. For example, Drupal, an | | | | |