{"id":16248,"date":"2022-11-03T08:20:05","date_gmt":"2022-11-03T08:20:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.searchenginejournal.com\/what-is-a-content-management-system-cms\/468136\/"},"modified":"2022-11-03T08:20:05","modified_gmt":"2022-11-03T08:20:05","slug":"what-is-a-content-management-system-cms-via-sejournal-coreydmorris","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/marketingnewsbox.com\/?p=16248","title":{"rendered":"What Is A Content Management System (CMS)? via @sejournal, @coreydmorris"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you\u2019re new to the web, in a digital role, or are modernizing your business\u2019 presence online, you likely hear a lot of acronyms and jargon.<\/p>\n

Content management systems (or CMS) are talked about often and have become a standard aspect of most websites.<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve been working in the digital space since the early days of content management \u2013 and even before it was standard practice to have it \u2013 so I\u2019m excited to share the details based on where we are in current times.<\/p>\n

In this article, I\u2019ll unpack what a CMS is, its importance, how they work, the different types content management systems, and how to consider the best options for you.<\/p>\n

What Is A CMS?<\/h2>\n

A content management system is a functionality that allows administrative users to update, maintain, create, and manage their own content without having to get into the code or have a developer do it for them.<\/p>\n

Usually, to access the CMS functionality, admin users will have a private login page or area to authenticate and navigate to a separate menu or portal that has options for the specific content that can be edited.<\/p>\n

There are a number of types of CMS platforms and ways that this can look. I\u2019ll get into some of the best systems for your consideration later.<\/p>\n

No matter how custom or standardized the system is or how limited or robust, the ability to administer your site and have control over content without coding is powerful and can be crucial in how you manage your web presence.<\/p>\n

Why Is A CMS Important?<\/h2>\n

A content management system is a powerful thing that saves time, money, and effort when it comes to being able to add and update text, images, videos, pages, and important page elements and structure to your website.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s essential that you are able to edit everything you need within your website.<\/p>\n

Even in corporate environments or industries that require compliance reviews, approvals, and other steps for specific content before it goes live, a CMS can be very helpful with those steps built in.<\/p>\n

How Does A CMS Work?<\/h2>\n

At the highest level, a CMS works by giving you the power to influence the live content on your site through editor boxes, upload options, and other behind-the-scenes features.<\/p>\n

When you edit text, you\u2019ll do so in an editor box that often has functionality similar to a program like Microsoft Word. Some systems have more controls and options than others.<\/p>\n

Whether you\u2019re editing text, uploading images, or creating pages, you\u2019re doing so through user-friendly controls in the admin that make edits in the site databases and allow you to publish them to the live site.<\/p>\n

This takes the place of having a web developer make the edits directly in the code.<\/p>\n

In some cases, if you don\u2019t have the controls you want or need, you can have them added by your developer or the platform itself.<\/p>\n

In other cases, you might experience limitations of the CMS and may need to look at other options to land on the right platform for your site overall.<\/p>\n

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How Many Types Of Content Management Systems Are There?<\/h2>\n

Types of content management systems include:<\/p>\n