A Complete Information About CMS


In CMS, the content is managed as its name shows that Content Management System. It is also known to be a software platform for the collection of procedures so that there can be collaboration in workflow. Its main working is for the Web development services. 

Definition:  In CMS a user is allowed to create, edit, achieve, collaborate, report, publish, distribute and inform. The GUI (Graphical User Interface) is totally friendly to attach with the database. 

Websites uses HTML and CSS for creating and designing web pages. These are two main components needed for the web pages. HTML respond to create the structure of the pages and CSS design the visual and aural layout. 

In CMS, there is no need of the code knowledge but we have just to modify and edit content to websites using WYSIWYG interface means “what you see is what you get”. The data which we enter into the CMS software is automatically stored into the database. 

What is WCMS?

Web content management system is said to be a subset of the CMS by most of the professionals of the industries. However, as its name suggests, WCMS is more applicable for the web content. 

 How CMS works?

We can easily manage content from an internal user interface. There are many efficient software’s available in the market so that a non-technical person can also easily use these and navigate. We can install these by just a one click.  Most of the top-rated CMS programs for smaller startups are open source and free. So we can see that there is no need to be more proficient in the other components of the CMS software named as JavaScript (Programming language used for the web development services), HTML (Hypertext markup language), CSS (Cascading Style sheets), PHP (personal homepage or hypertext processor) and MY SQL. 

There is regular updating being done in the sites as it evolves. New CMS web building platform options are numerous. The traditional option is WordPress. WordPress is open source with multi-faceted features, templates, themes, and plugins and take no time to install and create live websites. WordPress is the de facto software used by approximately 75 million websites. 

What Makes up a Content Management System?

On higher technical level, a content management system is made up of two core parts:

  •  A content management application (CMA) – this part has the functionality of letting you to actually add and manage content on your site (like you saw above).
  •  A content delivery application (CDA) – this is the backend, behind-the-scenes process that takes the content you input in the CMA, stores it properly, and then show it to your visitors.

Together, the two systems make it easy to maintain and manage your website.

What are the Features That CMS Must Have? 

1: Security 

Hackers attack and other data theft can be made easily on site so the first priority must be of security. The web continues to be risky terrain. Security attacks are far too common to jump onboard a standard CMS with little to protect your company data.

 2: Multilingual Functionalities 

It is being driven that 75% of internet users does not want to see the content in English language but translate it into their native language. The global firms also need to give their clients sites which will have multiple translations. For this sake of purpose, a site must support these type of Multilingual Capabilities. 

  •  Site architecture for global markets and languages This will allow you to generate country sites that need to be translated locally, regionally or globally.
  •  Capability to import/export texts as XML or other standard formats by this, there will be an easy working with the translation provider easier through importing and exporting texts in a standardized format. 
  •  Full Unicode support It insures that the website contains the languages that need character VS English language. For example, Arabic and Japanese. 

3: SEO Tools 

seo plays an important role in the CMS. By a SEO friendly eye, SEO has taken into consideration the most important elements to look over for when considering CMS. These are that:

  •  It should be able to optimize page titles and the metadata
  •  Must build drop down navigations into the CSS 
  •  URL should be SEO friendly 
  •  It must have a XML sitemap creation function 
  •  Important to have alt tags 
  •  Must faster the page loading time 
  •  Should have breadcrumb navigations 
  •  Frames should not be used 
  •  Consolidate duplicate URLs with a rel=canonical tag

4: Fast Customer Support: 

Gartner Peer Insights is known to be very efficient in knowing that whether the past clients have enjoyed with a software company or not. The best web content management systems rely on the customer satisfaction. Seek out user reviews that give your team peace of mind before you purchase through Gartner Peer Insights.  

5: Responsive Mobile 

A CMS system can give you a proper design of the site which can be mobile friendly also. The design is being made responsive by using CSS3 which is the latest version of the Cascading Style sheets and up to the CSS2.  

6: Seamless Integration 

In the early days of CMS, content creation functioned in silos. Today, mobile CMS requires a seamless sharing and WYSIWYG. It needs to be component-based so any publisher can deliver a rich, touch-enabled experience for every screen. Seamless integration now allows for monetization to go native and live within the CMS.

Coupled or Traditional CMS

Traditional architectures have the responsibility of attaching the backend to the frontend of a website. The CMS backend management is stuck within the same system that delivers the content, or frontend.

This means that editors writing and publishing in the backend of a website are working on the portion of the website where visitors are going to view. Additionally, all of the website design and customization applications are stored in the backend as well.

A Traditional CMS Incorporates the Following Key Features:

  •  A front end that shows published content on HTML pages
  •  A content management backend where content is created
  •  A database where content is collected and stored
  •  An application in which publishers and designers create and apply design schemas, which lives within the content management backend]

Decoupled CMS

Decoupled CMS architecture divides the backend and frontend management of a website into two different systems. In a decoupled CMS, the content management system (backend) Works separately from the delivery component (frontend). This translates to when content is being created and edited in the backend of a website, it is transmitted via an API and published in the different frontend system.

We can also say that a decoupled CMS gives permission to the technical employees in your organization to develop and create with flexibility, without forcing marketers to use a software that’s too technical. A decoupled CMS is a recipe for making all parties happy.

A decoupled CMS comprises of:

  •  A content-publishing frontend that is already determined and connected to the content management backend via an API
  •  A database where content is stored
  •  An admin interface comprised of an application that allows editors to create and manage content easily (depending on the platform)
  •  Can publish content to any device

What are the Advantages of Content Management System?

These are the key benefits of the CMS;

  •  It is much user friendly and easy to use 
  •  There is quick deployment 
  •  Easy to maintain and update 
  •  Features of SEO are effective and friendly 
  •  cost-efficiency, especially with out-the-box solutions, open source or freeware
  •  extendable functionality, through a large number of plugins and extensions
  • Support from developers and community 

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