Are you going to choose
content management system? Wait. In this post, we are going to
discuss some important things related to CMS that you should consider
before choosing. Before moving forward, the first question you should
ask yourself is what CMS you prefer the most, whether it is pre-built
Drupal, WordPress, etc. or choosing custom solution.
No doubt both options
have numerous advantages, however, it is advisable to know your
requirements before selecting the best one. Here, we are exploring
three different considerations and know how they affects in taking
CMS decision. Whether you are choosing hand-written coding or
pre-built, you will get same advantages without any limitations.
But, the main problem of
most of the businesses is their budget. We are going to establish two
different approaches and come to know what serves best within small
budget according to the requirements. There are some businesses
doesn’t understand that a CMS needs more control over administering
of the site, once it developed and running.
Before moving further, we
are going to discuss some advantages of CMS and come to know why it
is excellent option for developing website. One can easily manage
your website anywhere with any additional software once your website
is developed. It seems to be simple like editing a document.
Interestingly, one should
have to start from the beginning of the development, but get best
looking website exactly you are looking for. So, why to re-develop?
Thousands of extensions, components, plug-ins, etc. are available
online to integrate in site for better functionality. One would
require developing every function, if they weren’t using a CMS.
Moreover, it is essential
to know it doesn’t essential your CMS has all the advantages that
you are looking for. There are two different types of CMSs, such as:
Custom built software and “Open-Source Software”. Thus, it is
compulsory to understand huge difference between choosing these two
CMSs.
Those businesses, who
have custom build CMS, will always remain dependent for many things
- For upgrades (it needs on reactive basis due to bugs fixing)
- When you need particular function to be installed on your site.
- It doesn’t work on various platforms as “Open Source software”
There are many reasons
that tell you to use open source CMS. In some cases, you need
professional help for developing website. But, there are some
differences as well.
- It simply means improvements and upgrades are proactive instead of reactive.
- A whole community manages the platform for making sure its ongoing success.
- Many web designers are using such platforms as their business’s basis. These means designers have knowledge of ins-outs of the business.
Application or Not
Whether you should choose
custom application on your website or not, this is the first
consideration. It is advisable to custom CMS for integrating some
custom functionality. Moreover, your developers will have to follow
the existing protocols and architecture when developing custom
application.
Interestingly, it allows
your developers to create website content. There is lots of plug-ins
available for Pre-built CMS solutions that can extend functionality,
but a custom solution is best for those people, who are looking to
the Internet.
Users
Here, we refer users, who
will manage the CMS and here, we are considering two factors, i.e.
the number of users and their skill levels. Each content management
system will manage users and roles.
A custom CMS is better
solution for those organization that have a very descriptive workflow
process. With custom CMS, users can enable to built their role around
an existing workflow and approval process that delivers understanding
to those users, who already work in the workflow. Such would speed
acceptance of the new website.
The “savvy” of your
users is the second part of this factor. Each system will have its
benefits, if users are not web “savvy”. Once the CMS is ready for
live production data, training will be given. One of the best
advantages of custom CMS would be a customization of the labels or
taxonomy that would help those users, who recognize data and actions
by using different language.
Pre-determined names
available by default in a pre-built CMS for different functions and
buttons. Different words like “themes”, “modules”, or
“plug-ins” are used by a packaged CMS that seems to be strange to
the user base. Admin can only get success of the site when they keep
the interface label familiar to their users.
Updates
Coding update is an
important different between two alternatives. Custom CMS means the
CMS is created once and developed for particular solution. One can
have to pay their developers for updating the CMS when someone wants
new functions and capabilities.
Community development is
continuing update pre-built CMS that offer latest options, features,
themes and so on. Such thing allows CMS to become more refined work
and mostly updates are available for free.
Hopefully, this blog will
be helpful for you to choose one of the best options for your web
development service.
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