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Do you want to be able to manage and make simple updates to your own website? If so, a Content Management System (CMS) is what you need. The major advantage of a CMS is that it requires almost no technical skills to manage. A CMS will provide you with a Control Panel where you can add, edit and delete content through an easy-to-use interface. You can update your site's front page, add news items, change contact information, and more, with just a few clicks. BlueCat Data Systems Inc develops websites using Drupal (http://drupal.org), Joomla (http://joomla.org) and Plone (http://plone.org) - these CMS systems are used by big companies such as AOL Corporate, Sony Music, Yahoo Research, NASA and more.
There are several types of Content Management Systems on the market, including Commercial, Open Source and Proprietary.
Commercial Systems A Commercial system is one which you have to pay to use. You do not have source code access, which means you can not modify these systems in any way. This can be restricting to a developer as they are not free to customize or modify functionality. However, proponents of Commercial Systems argue that they are easier to update because the whole system and all add-ons are developed by the same developer, and are guaranteed to work together, whereas with Open Source systems add-ons can be developed by anyone.
Open Source Systems Open Source essentially means that the source code is freely available and we are free to use, make any additions and modifications we want. BlueCat Data Systems develops websites only for Open Source CMSs, including Drupal (http://drupal.org), Joomla (http://joomla.org) and Plone (http://plone.org). There are thousands of add-ons and extensions available, and you can even develop your own if you like. These popular Open Source Content Management Systems are used by all types of organizations, big and small - these systems have now gained wide acceptance and recognition. Some notable examples of sites using Joomla, Drupal and Plone are listed below.
Proprietary Systems Proprietary systems are systems that are not normally offered for sale, but are usually distributed by a web design company in conjunction with their services. Many times these systems are Open Source systems that have been modified and re-branded to include the company's name and logo. Other times it may be a completely proprietary system the web design company has developed - the drawback of these systems is that if you need additions to your CMS, the add-on may have to be custom-developed, which can be very costly, whereas with Joomla, Drupal, and Plone, there are already thousands of existing add-ons. Another drawback is if you ever decide to switch web developer - your new developer will not be familiar with a proprietary system, whereas developers skilled in Joomla or Drupal (and possibly Plone) is easier to find.
Joomla and Drupal are suited best for shared hosting which is what just about every hosting company offers. In our opinion, Plone is the most powerful of the three, but requires specialized hosting as it requires additional software to be installed. Depending on what type of functionality you are looking for, one of these may be more suitable for your business - give us a call today to get started with a Content Management System for your business! Some notable sites using Joomla:
United Nations (http://www.unric.org) Harvard University ( http://gsas.harvard.edu) Citibank Intranet - Not publicly accessible Outdoor Photographer Magazine - http://www.outdoorphotographer.com
Some notable sites using Drupal:
AOL Corporate (http://corp.aol.com/ Yahoo! Research (http://research.yahoo.com/) Sony Music (http://musicbox.sonybmg.com/) Popular Science Magazine (http://www.popsci.com)
Some notable sites using Plone:
Akamai (http://www.akamai.com) Brazilian Government (http://www.brasil.gov.br/) NASA Science (http://nasascience.nasa.gov/) Novell Inc (http://www.novell.com/home/index.html)
Bluecat Data Systems can develop a custom website with a Content Management System for your business, and help you get started managing your own website. Call us today at 337-465-4678 for information! |
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